Lisa Hobbs photo McMinnville Parks and Recreation Kids Camp held its talent show, ?Kids Camp?s Got Talent? Friday. Pictured are, front row from left, first-place winners Ami Fukumoto, Hinako Tanaka, Nanako Tanaka and Mizuki Yamada. Second row, second-place winners Lexie Wood, Bethany Talerico, Holly Campbell, Kaylyn Baker and Laken Smartt. Third row, third-place winners David…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard After seeing the budgets for the 2006-2007 city departments, changing over to bio-diesel is looking better and better all the time as every department will be asking for more money to cover the expected cost increase for fuel. The following is a list of the increases…

SUNDAY, JULY 23 The Hopkins will sing at 6 p.m. at Victory Free Will Baptist Church. A reunion for the members of the Todd and Lefevers families will be held July 23 at Centertown CIC. Bring a covered dish at noon. For info call 668-8268. MONDAY, JULY 24 Standing up for Jesus America Bible School…

SUNDAY, JULY 23 The Hopkins will sing at 6 p.m. at Victory Free Will Baptist Church. A reunion for the members of the Todd and Lefevers families will be held July 23 at Centertown CIC. Bring a covered dish at noon. For info call 668-8268. MONDAY, JULY 24 Standing up for Jesus America Bible School…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard McMinnville Civic Center is receiving a new roof and if left unchanged by the Finance Committee, the facility will receive new City Field lights, one new full-time employee, and one new one-ton truck. After asking the Parks and Recreation Committee for almost $1.6 million in the…

By Nora Wilson Special to the Southern Standard Luis Chavez is following his dream of becoming an architect. Luis Chavez is working to fulfill his dreams and those of his parents. ?My family and I came to this country with a dream,? he said. ?My brother and sister and I are working hard to fulfill…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard While orchestrating a fundraiser, Brad Kaplan proved that ?being the bean? isn?t just a phrase to him, it?s a way of life. Pictured is Kaplan presenting Sandra Haynes from the Park Theatre Group a check for over $1,000. Collecting tips for a good cause and ?being…

Chuck Shepherd In April, a dead, decaying cow got caught on a tree branch at a dam near West Milford, W.Va., and remained there for “several weeks,” according to an Associated Press report, grossing out neighbors, while five government jurisdictions declined repeated requests to move it. It was outside West Milford city limits; the state…

Charlie Johnson Today?s column is brought to you by the letter ?G.? I?m going to feature phrases and words beginning with the seventh letter of the alphabet, and some of the popular explanations as to their origins. The first one is one I have heard all my life, ?going south,? as in, ?Bill?s business venture…

Editorial: Our Viewpoint They are the elected offices which most directly affect the lives of all residents of Warren County yet their races rarely receive the attention of other elections for local, state and federal offices. On Aug. 3, the voters of Warren County will elect 24 members of the county commission. With the exception…