Fairgrounds June News Today

Get Ready! All of the watermelon you can think of wrapped up in one festival! Here's the complete schedule for the 2024 Beauregard Watermelon Festival.

Former American Idol Winner Laine Hardy will be coming to the Beauregard Watermelon Festival. Here's what we know...

Former American Idol Winner Laine Hardy will be coming to the Beauregard Watermelon Festival. Here's what we know...

Last August a rainbow over Jackson Beach closed out the San Juan Island Foundation’s Pride Festival, a festival that far exceeded attendance expectations. The 2023 event takes place during Pride month at the Fairgrounds June 17 from 4-10 p.m.

Q&A: Betsy Johnson talks independent campaign for governor, Local News, Scappoose local News, Breaking News alerts for Scappoose city.

Q&A: Betsy Johnson talks independent campaign for governor, Local News, Scappoose local News, Breaking News alerts for Scappoose city.

Shorty, a red roan gelding, is the Thedford High School cowboy’s steer wrestling mount. Shorty isn’t just any horse. On his back, two Nebraska High School Rodeo Association steer wrestling titles have been won, and countless buckles and saddles. The Pokornys got the horse eight years ago from the Kasselder family near Ericson. Shorty was raised by Dean Pelster, who considered using him for ranch work but thought his personality was better suited to steer wrestling. Shorty had also been used...

The state Division of Public Health and other medical partners have been peppering the Fairbanks and North Pole area with free pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics. In the last week or so, there were short-term events at the Noel Wein Library, the J.P. Jones Center, the Farmers Market, and the Home Show. Last Thursday afternoon at Catholic Schools of Fairbanks, and last Saturday afternoon at Ester Community Park. Some were for everyone over 12, but there was a just-for-teens event for youths aged 12...