Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was fined $250,000 by the NBA on Tuesday for his outbursts following Game 5 of the NBA finals, where Dallas lost 101-100 in overtime to the Heat in Miami on Sunday night. Upset with some calls that he felt went against the Mavericks, Cuban went onto the floor after the game…

Rob Nunley photo If there?s one batting lesson Keaton Bond has a firm grasp of, it?s ?keep your eye on the ball.? Bond, a batter for Security Federal, prepares to connect with a pitch in this photo from his team?s game last week in the 5- and 6-year old boys? coach-pitch league.

In Senior League baseball, Justin Boulding picked up a win on the pitchers? mound, while Todd Dunn led with three hits as Porter Roofing defeated Check Advance by a 9-8 final.(June 20, 2001)

Bonnie Collier Sign language, Web page design, conversational Spanish, and research-based instructional strategies are just a few of the in-service training sessions being offered this summer for Warren County teachers. Throughout the next two months, teachers will participate in various professional development programs in order to continue to learn and grow in their profession. Katrina…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard With fireworks going on sale yesterday for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, police are urging people to use common sense when using fireworks in the city limits. ?The city code allows the shooting of fireworks from 1 p.m. until midnight,? said McMinnville Police Capt. Bryan…

Charles W. Johnson photo Follow the leader. A group of young cyclists trail after WCHS resource officer Bobby Pennington at the recent bike rodeo held at the high school.

Charles W. Johnson photo The Noon Exchange Club installed a new slate of officers for 2006 at its annual meeting last Tuesday night. Pictured are, from left, secretary Sheri McGinnis, outgoing president Bryan Denton, incoming president Tammy Vinson and treasurer Zac Sain.

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Timeline will be playing music to a beach party theme at Friday night?s Main Street Live by playing Beach Boys songs. From left is Chris Schafer, Bob Wilson and Phil Wolfe. David Chandler, not pictured, is playing drums. If you?re ready for a blast of summertime…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Glenna Fuston winds up for a pitch that will drench camp counselor Melia Warren in a bath of cold water. The cheers went up as Warren plunged into the water. Fellow Kids Camp friends line up to wait for their turn at dunking a counselor at…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON News Editor for the Southern Standard PRYOR A controversial resolution that would have allowed small businesses to utilize the county?s convenience centers for their garbage failed by a 16-6 vote Monday night, despite extensive lobbying by local restaurant owner and Commissioner Gary Prater, who proposed the idea. Prater was seeking to…