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Local ranch looks to give back to veterans

Local ranch looks to give back to veterans

By RUSSELL JONES Although his dream got off to a slow start, Bruce Fowler says his project, which has lofty goals, is finally getting some traction. “It’s taken some time, had some rough patches, but we’re getting going now,” the stout ex-military man said. “I’ve been helping people and feeding people for years, but I […]

Connected to community, students pick Town Hall for prom

Connected to community, students pick Town Hall for prom

By RUSSELL JONES Through the grand columns of the building’s front façade and into the large ornate auditorium of Brandon’s Town Hall waltzed about 100 Otter Valley Union High School juniors and seniors for this year’s School Prom. It was the first time the town hall had been used for Prom since 2012, prom committee […]

Spaghetti dinner raises money to support live music

Spaghetti dinner raises money to support live music

By RUSSELL JONES The Brandon Inn hosted a spaghetti dinner fundraiser this past Friday that helped raise money for a pavilion to be built that will be the site for Music at the Riverbend, Brandon’s annual free summer concert series. Called the “Raise the Roof” fundraiser, the pavilion will be located at the performance space […]

Legislative Report

Legislative Report

By BUTCH SHAW The Vermont Constitution authorizes the Legislature to conduct its business every two years in a biennium, but does not speak to the length of the session. The Legislature in recent years, however, has historically chosen 18 weeks as an appropriate time for the legislative body to complete its work. With that in […]

Photos of the Week

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Pond Hill Ranch Rodeo saddles up for summer

Pond Hill Ranch Rodeo saddles up for summer

By RUSSELL JONES The 48th year of pro rodeo excitement got underway near Castleton on Saturday, June 29 at Pond Hill Ranch. The field was packed with young cowboys ready to prove themselves and seasoned pros ready to reaffirm their positions at the top of the rankings. Sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Organization, the Pond […]

Local racers see success at Devil’s Bowl

Local racers see success at Devil’s Bowl

By RUSSELL JONES After rain has cancelled or shortened the first several events of the season, racing finally got underway as Devil’s Bowl Speedway dropped the green flag for the “Topless for Dad” Father’s Day special on Sunday, June 16. Several local racers finished up near the top, and one West Rutland racer took the […]

Slaters top Otters, 3-1

Slaters top Otters, 3-1

Controversial call ends OV’s title chances By Andy Kirkaldy An Otter Valley Union High School baseball team led by seven multi-year senior starters compiled an outstanding 18-win season this spring. But on Friday night the 19th, and most important, victory slipped out of the top-seeded Otters’ grasp in the Division II final in Burlington at […]

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