Rob Nunley Could this be the night the Pioneer football team ends its 32-game losing streak? The prevailing sentiment around the friendly neighborhood sports desk — among other places — this week is that it could. For the past few days, as you’ll see on page two of this very section, staffers and others have…

Charles W. Johnson photo Evening Exchange Club members spent Labor Day afternoon taking down the club’s flag display which included some of the organization’s Healing Field flags exhibited as part of a program to help prevent child abuse. Pictured are, from left, Dennis Taylor, Thomas Smith, Drew Anderson, Bill Brock, Tony Turner, Belle Ramsey, Boyd…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Eight people were sentenced Wednesday by Judge Bart Stanley in Circuit Court.Included in circuit court action: • Paulino Galindo Memetta was directed to serve 210 days of a four-year sentence, perform 40 hours public service work, pay $350 plus costs and forfeit driving privileges for one year…

By AMY SATTERWHITE Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Paul Kring prepares to bury his dog wrapped in a towel Thursday after it was attacked by strays in Kring’s yard almost two weeks ago. When Paul Kring called the Warren County Humane Society’s animal shelter four months ago concerning strays that attacked one of his…

National Association of Junior Auxiliaries is currently accepting applications for its Graduate Scholarship Program. Scholarship grants are awarded annually to persons who work, or plan to work, directly with children. Applicants must be pursuing graduate level studies for one year in fields which address the special needs of children and youth. Graduate fields of study…

Irene Fuston, president of Midway Family and Community Education Club, conducted the Aug. 4 meeting at the community center. A devotional was presented by Jean Cantrell with scripture taken from I Timothy. Book reports were given by Jean Rogers and Sharon Bennett. Wellness leader Betty Whitlock and Fuston shared information on the benefits of healthy…

Photo provided Mr. and Mrs. Jason Thomas Walker were married in a double ring ceremony taking place Aug. 7 at Hickory Creek Wedding Chapel. The bride is the former Jennifer Denise Britton, daughter of David and Connie Dodd. Parents of the bridegroom are Brady and Kathy Walker.

Plans are under way for a bus trip geared to interest adults age 50 plus. The road adventure is scheduled Nov. 6 through 9 as a four-day, three-night tour. It includes a Candlelight Tour of Biltmore Estates, entertainment and dinner at Deer Park in Asheville, N.C.; tours of Old Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. The…

Ada Glenn Mayfield and Virgle Greene were voted Riverside School Queen and King at the school wide reunion held recently at Midway Community Center. An auction was conducted after classmates had enjoyed a day of food, fun and renewing of old friendships.

DETROIT (AP) Joe Randa had six hits and tied a major-league record with six runs scored as the Kansas City Royals broke a club record for runs in a 26-5 rout of the Detroit Tigers in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday. Randa had five singles and a double and also had two…