Peetz boys basketball’s fish bowl effect didn’t last long. After spending the first week of the new year on the outside looking in on Colorado Preps’ Coaches and Media Poll, the Bulldogs then ranked in the first spot just outside of the Class 1A top 10 made a huge jump to No. 6. […]
Colorado Preps released its first coaches and media poll for the basketball season, and a few familiar mascots made the cut in both the boys and the girls lists. On the girls’ side, Merino topped out as the best team in the Class 2A poll, and Caliche earned enough votes to put it just outside […]
The Oxford dictionary defines a “carpetbagger” as “A political candidate who seeks election in an area where they have no local connections” and “A person perceived as an unscrupulous opportunist.” The term “carpetbagger” originated after the American Civil War when individuals from the northern states went South (carrying their belongings in carpetbags) to reap the […]
The Washington County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, October 17 for their regular meeting. Pastor Pete Tel opened with a prayer, which was followed by the “Pledge of Allegiance.” Chairwoman Lea Ann Laybourn called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m. In old business, Commissioner Gisele Jefferson said they are still getting formal proposals from engineers/surveyors for […]
While the official pupil count day is still two weeks away, a majority of Washington County schools are trending slightly down in numbers compared to last year. Area superintendents shared early numbers. At Akron, numbers are up in the middle and high school, yet down in the elementary. Overall, Akron is sitting at roughly 411, […]