This Week’s News
Green Mountain Smoke Shop expands under new ownership
Rick Renfrew and his son, Evan, are shaking things up at Brandon’s only smoke shop. Green Mountain Smoke Shop is located on Route 7, at the intersection with Country Club Road, in the same shopping plaza as Black Cat Tattoo.
Legislative Report: Hearings and floor sessions
Five weeks into the second half of the 2023-2024 legislative biennium, the members of the Vermont House and Senate have settled into the daily routine of extensive committee hearings and very short floor sessions.
Brandon Energy Committee: Solar project to save Brandon over $1M
What bond can Brandon voters approve that will save the taxpayers over $1,000,000 in taxes and pay for itself?
Student Art Show at the Brandon Artists Guild gets an A+
Students from K through 12 in the Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union school district had an opportunity this past Friday to have their artwork hung at the Brandon Artists Guild.
Rare bird sparked excitement & concern, died of natural causes
A rare marbled godwit sparked excitement in the birding community this fall when the bird was discovered in Vermont, far from its normal range.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Devil’s Bowl double feature sees local racers win
By RUSSELL JONES Two races at Devil’s Bowl this past week yielded similar results in the Pepsi Modified Sportsman division as Kenny Tremont Jr. picked up his third and fourth […]
Tremont takes first again, FitzGerald comes close at Devil’s Bowl Speedway
By RUSSELL JONES On Sunday, June 30, Kenny Tremont Jr., of West Sand Lake, N.Y., picked up his second win in as many weeks in the Pepsi Sportsman Modified division, […]
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 […]
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 […]
OV coaches named coach of the year, other Otters make All-MVL teams
By RUSSELL JONES Six members of the Otter Valley baseball and softball teams were selected to the 2019 All-MVL teams, and OV softball coaches Kelly Trayah and Toni Poalino were […]
