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Trace Johnson July 23, 2021 Trace Johnson Cellist Trace Johnson, a Madison native, has performed as a chamber musician, soloist and orchestral musician across the world, and will visit the Arts + Literature Laboratory for a pair of solo performances. Johnson currently plays with Sarasota Orchestra in Sarasota, Florida, and the Southwest Florida Symphony in Fort Myers, Florida. Besides performing, Johnson is a composer, arranger, recording artist and educator. media release: Admission: $10 adva...

- Advertisement - The young Switzerland County varsity baseball team continues to experience growing pains throughout the season, but the Pacers are battling hard in all their games, including two losses this past week. Madison   On Monday, April 19th, the Pacers traveled to Madison and returned home on the short end of a 15-3 score.   Switzerland County got off to a good start, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning, but the Cubs responded with two runs of their own in the bottom of...

Pacer diamondmen earn first victory of the season   The Switzerland County Pacer varsity baseball team has had a busy week, earning one win in three contests. South Ripley   On Tuesday, April 13th, the Pacers traveled to South Ripley, and fell to the Raiders by a score of 6-0.   Offensively, Bryce Turner had a hit and a walk in three official plate appearances, and also picked up a stolen base.   Kaleb Koons also had a hit in three times to the plate and had a stolen base; as did Austin Bos...

Pacer moundsmen off to slow season start   The Switzerland County High School boys varsity baseball team is off to a slow start, but there are high hopes that the Pacer bats will heat up as the weather does. Jac-Cen-Del   Last Friday, April 9th, the Pacer hosted Jac-Cen-Del, and fell by a final score of 12-2.   Switzerland County got on the board first, scoring in the bottom of the first inning; but the Eagles responded with four runs in the top of the third and then added five more in the t...

- Advertisement -  The Switzerland County Pacers celebrated Winter Homecoming on Friday night with a home game against Shawe Memorial — and although the attendance was limited, the Pacer offense certainly wasn’t.   Placing three players in double figures and seven different Switzerland County team members scoring in the game, the Pacers jumped out to an early lead and then never looked back in earning a big, 55-21 victory over the Hilltoppers.   The first quarter saw Switzerland County g...

Live Music in Southwest Louisiana This Weekend, February 12-14 Its Friday, and that means its time for another installment of what the heck is going on in Southwest Louisiana, and what are we going to do? Luckily, we try and keep that up for you with a list of live music and great eats in the area where you can combine both of them for an enjoyable night out of the house. Crawfish season is in full swing, and there are plenty of great places to get some while still enjoying some live music from...

- Advertisement -  It’s been a tough year for coach Travis Wrightsman’s Switzerland County Pacer varsity basketball team, and the squad’s string of tough luck continued last Saturday afternoon in a tough loss to Rising Sun.   Holding a lead for three quarters, the Pacers went into the final period with a 10-point lead, 36-26 — but couldn’t hold it, and fell by a final score of 48-44.   The Pacers came out hot, with Nate Geyman opening the scoring with a three-pointer and Mason Covi...

- Advertisement - The Switzerland County Pacer boys varsity basketball team took to the court last Thursday, February 4th, with a home game against Clarksville. The game was designated as Senior Night, and prior to the beginning of the contest, seniors Zach Stout, Nate Geyman, and Mason Covington were honored.   The game itself got out of control early, as Clarksville opened up an 18-5 lead after the first period, but Switzerland County battled the entire way.   In that first quarter, Switzer...

- Advertisement -  Led by a big first quarter from Bryce Wrightsman and capped by a big fourth quarter from Ben Hicks, the Switzerland County Pacer boys varsity basketball team earned its second win of the young season in a rare Monday night contest with Crothersville.   Thanks to nine first period points from Wrightsman, including a three-pointer and three field goals, the Pacers jumped out to a 21-4 lead after the first eight minutes of play.   Freshman Jacob Williams also had an outstandi...

- Advertisement -   Injuries and COVID-19 quarantines both impacted the Switzerland County and Rising Sun boys varsity basketball teams on Friday night, but even with each squad missing key pieces, it was still a back and forth battle for the ‘Ruler of the River’ trophy.   In the end, Rising Sun used a big third quarter to pull away and defeat the Pacers by a final score of 49-41.   Playing without starters Ben Hicks and Nate Geyman, Switzerland County got five first quarter points from ...