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Twelve members of the Junior Auxiliary of McMinnville recently attended the 67th Annual Education Conference of the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries, Inc. (NAJA) in Birmingham, Ala. where they got the chance to network with other chapters, gain training and education as well as celebrate their successes over the past year. Outgoing chapter president Susan…

By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, To keep up with all the different doctors I see and medications I take, a friend recently suggested I start keeping my own medical records at home, but I’m not sure where to start. Can you offer any tips or suggestions on the best way to go about doing…

By Margaret Hobbs YSI student Hayden Carter takes a rather unorthodox swing at a croquet ball as Braden Fariss looks on, during this group’s trip to the croquet court behind the Blue Building. The kids had a blast playing the game on a beautiful summer afternoon. ‘Decades, Warren County and Beyond’ was an appropriate theme…

(AP) – After weeks of speculation that his job was in jeopardy, Willie Randolph finally got fired by the New York Mets while most fans were sleeping. Randolph became the first manager in the majors to get fired this season, a move the Mets announced in a matter-of-fact news release around 12:15 a.m. PDT Tuesday,…

(AP) – The Nashville Predators are determined to keep as many of their young, talented players off the free agent market as possible, and defenseman Ryan Suter was the latest to benefit Monday, signing a new four-year, $14 million contract starting this fall. The team’s first-round pick in the 2003 NHL draft is among three…

By DUANE SHERRILL If you’re looking for any insight as to what’s going to happen during the special three-hour RAW draft lottery special this Monday, you’re going to get very little since the draft lottery changes every year, so we don’t even know the rules yet, let alone who will be moving brands.This will technically…

The Warren County 9- under baseball team recently took second place in the BPA Viper Classic in Madison, Tenn. Team members include, front row, from left, Lucas Rogers, Aaron Jones, Nicholas Williamson, Isaac Golden and Samuel Hillis. Second row, A.D. Majors, Austin Melton, McCall Turner, Ridge Brewer and Colby Elkins. Back row, coaches Keith Rogers…

Last week A&K Termite defeated Quality Mold 8-3 in boys 7- and 8-year-old coach pitch action on the Jim Mansfield Field. A&K pounded out 11 hits, while Quality Mold was held to five.A&K scored six runs in the top of the first and two in the fourth. Quality Mold scored one run in the bottom…

By Dale Stubblefield Two games were on the schedule Thursday night in the girls 7- and 8-year-old coach pitch league, with Aycock Fencing taking on Sanders Construction in the first game. Aycock defeated Sanders 18-7 in six innings on the Pete Holt Field. Aycock sent three runs across the plate in the top of the…

By Dale Stubblefield If you have a youngster who likes basketball, then this week and next week present a perfect opportunity to get them some extra time on the court.The Lady Pioneer basketball camp started Monday and next week coach Ryan Smith and the Pioneers will hold their annual Future Pioneer Basketball Camp.These camps provide…