By Art Larson Sr. ‘I knew we could do it,’ Clint Bowyer said. ‘Hopefully it just proves that we earned a spot here and we’re here for a reason. I’m just so happy to be a part of the Chase; it’s such a neat deal. This is the Nextel Cup, baby!’ Words from the winner…

By ROB NUNLEY Ryan Daniel has the ball stripped by the Red Raiders during the second quarter. The Pioneers had five fumbles and were intercepted twice, as they lost their Homecoming game 40-0. Friday night’s Homecoming football game began with military precision, as the game ball was presented to referees by a platoon of JROTC…

TODAY, SEPT. 23 Homecoming will be held at Forest Park Baptist Church with lunch following morning service and singing at 1:30 p.m. A gospel meeting and homecoming will be held Sept. 23-25 at Corinth Church of Christ with Bible study at 10 a.m., worship at 11 a.m., and Sunday night at 7:30 p.m. with dinner…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON The Bicentennial Volunteer Banquet will be extending its RSVP deadline for ticket holders until this Friday, Sept. 28, the night before the event, which will be held at McMinnville Civic Center beginning at 6:30 p.m. The banquet is designed to honor members of local volunteer organizations, including volunteer fire departments, community…

By DUANE SHERRILL Police say a West End resident was caught red-handed stealing copper wire from inside the framework of two unoccupied houses, taking his 13-year-old cousin with him to help in the crime. The suspect, Travis D. Hawkins, 20, is charged with burglary, possession of burglary tools, and theft for allegedly entering two separate…

By Roger Cook At the time of a person’s birth, one can predict the quality of life that new individual will or will not lead. As if they can look into a crystal ball and say this or that person will or will not do this or that. This points to an instance that I…

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: Sept. 13 ‘ Birthday wishes to Drayton Dean. Love, your family.…

Creative Discovery Museum’s annual winter exhibit, Cool Wonders, opens on Saturday, October 27. The exhibit offers a collection of fun winter-themed activities, from dress up play to physical activities like a winter climbing structure and a skiing simulator. Science demonstrations show the science of cold temperatures. And children can write letters to I.C. Wonders, the…

By JAMES CLARK The senior class float, titled ‘Rock’n Sock the Raiders,’ took first place in the parade. The design included a couple of giant replicas of the robots from Mattell’s famous Rock’em Sock’em Robot toys from the 1960s. Main Street was filled with Pioneer pride Friday afternoon as Warren County High School homecoming floats…

DOVER, Del. (AP) ‘ Jimmie Johnson will start Dover first in the standings and on the track. The Nextel Cup points leader got another boost in his bid for a second straight title, taking the top spot with a lap of 154.765 mph Friday at Dover International Speedway, his second pole of the season. Johnson…