October 7, 2010 RSS feed / News

Mark Harrell honored with retirement reception

Former Jackson Deputy Police Chief Mark Harrell was honored, Friday, Oct. 1, with a retirement reception at the Kimbell House in Jackson. More...

Annual disaster response training conducted

Local emergency responders coordinated with Boise to conduct its annual disaster response drill Thursday, Sept. 30. More...

WashCo Commissioners continue to hash out District 1 FEMA work

The torrential rains in December ’09 did a great deal of damage to Washington County’s unpaved roads, and especially in District 1. The county applied for and received a FEMA grant to repair/ improve the designated roads. More...

Fire Prevention Parade

Photos by Evan Carden More...

Local physical therapists encourage families to prevent and fight obesity with physical activity

In recognition of National Physical Therapy Month, physical therapists offer “Smart Moves for Families” to prevent and combat obesity and its consequences. More...

Child missing from Toddtown found safe

After several hours of frantic searching Tuesday evening, a 9-year-old girl was found unharmed in the Todd-town community. More...

WashCo Sheriff arrests teen for drug possession

An 18-year-old McIntosh man faces illegal drug possession charges following a traffic stop by a Washington County deputy. According to Deputy Patrick Kynaston, around 9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. More...

Jackson’s Fall Festival in final planning stages

The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce is making its final preparations for the 28th Annual Fall Festival. More...

Fund set up for Jamie Gaillard

It was recently learned that Jamie Gaillard, of Jackson, who has been battling leukemia, has had a relapse of the disease and will need more extensive treatment, including a second bone marrow transplant. More...

JPD promotes observation of Crime Prevention Month

The Jackson Police Department is actively promoting the observance of October as Crime Prevention Month. Deputy Police Chief Willie Williams recently met with McGruff the Crime Dog to help kick off this month’s observance. More...

Clothes drying used to be such a hassle

Random Ramblings

When I was growing up I used to have to hang out clothes to dry instead of putting them in a dryer. My mother did not get an electric clothes dryer until I was in my early teens. More...

FBLA participants conduct first meeting

The first meeting of Jackson’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) for the 2010-2011 school year was recently conducted at Jackson City Hall. More...