Morton Kondracke In the 1970s, as a young deputy sheriff in King County, Wash., Rep. Dave Reichert (R) had his throat slashed while trying to break up a domestic dispute. Reichert’s attacker spent time in a mental institution, then was released. Later, Sheriff Reichert made an effort to find out what happened to the man.…

James Clark La Cazona waiter Ervin Belasco delivers an order of sizzling fajitas during the lunch rush Friday afternoon. La Cazona is looking to expand its Northgate Shopping Center location and move into the space currently occupied by Factory Connections. Last weekend was a tough one for my Cupcake in the world of yard sales.…

Midway?s baby show attracted 18 boys during the 2006 Fourth of July celebration. For the boys, first-place winners are, front row, from left, Jackson Dunlap with his father Kevin; Brendon Sheppard with his mother Kelly; and Dalton Blake Hillis with his mother Chanda. Back row, Jase Todd with his mother April; Nicholas Aramburo with his…

Carol Caldwell photo Monty Jaco and his son, David, dig deep for their final burst of energy as they eye the finish at the annual downtown Fun Walk.

Avoiding harmful rays? Wear sunglasses and wide-brimmed hats? Use sunblock? Limit time outdoors between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. whenever possible Despite the warnings of experts, millions of people continue to go about their days with little concern about sun damage. However, too much sun exposure can significantly damage human skin in varying degrees. Whether…

Southern Standard readers are invited to extend happy birthday and anniversary best wishes to friends and loved ones through this weekly column. Please submit your messages by our noon deadline each Thursday. No more that three wishes to any individual, please. Happy Birthday Wishes: July 5 ? Aunt LaMaine, we hope your birthday was great,…

USG Sheetrock 400 Lineup, with each driver?s car number, make and speed or qualifying status: 1. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 181.647 mph. 2. (25) Brian Vickers, Chevrolet, 181.318 3. (9) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 180.687 4. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 180.421 5. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 180.391 6. (43) Bobby Labonte, Dodge, 180.367 7. (11) Denny…

Tiger Woods vaulted into contention while Vijay Singh grabbed the lead at the Western Open. Phil Mickelson, meanwhile, dropped out of the picture with a poor third round at Cog Hill on Saturday. Singh is at 11-under 202 for the tournament ? two strokes ahead of Carl Pettersson, Mathew Goggin, Stewart Cink, Trevor Immelman and…

Photo provided Jordan Underhill, who recently wrapped up his high school baseball career with the WCHS Pioneers, is currently spending his summer playing with the Murfreesboro Diamondbacks, a team consisting of players from Riverdale, Siegel, Blackman and Cookeville High Schools, as well as college players from Motlow and Walters State.The team went 4-1 last weekend…

Winning for Kids tourney A men?s and women?s softball tournament to raise money for Camp Heal-a-Heart will be played at the Warren County Fairgrounds Saturday, July 22. Teams in classes D and E will be competing, with a 0-2-4-6-8 home run limit. First- through third-place will be awarded in both tourneys, provided the women?s bracket…