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Photo courtesy of Jenina Marik.

One SCV mom battles ALS for her 2 sons 

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, is a neurodegenerative disease that is progressive and affects nerve cells present in the brain and spinal cord.   Five thousand people are diagnosed annually with a

West Ranch tree grows alongside students  

In the heart of West Ranch High School’s upper quad is a blooming tree: big enough to shade current students, but small enough to grow alongside the incoming generations.  Naomi

College briefs

College Briefs for Aug. 31

Local student named to University of Wyoming spring dean’s honor roll  Cole Erik Howard, of Canyon Country, has been named to the University of Wyoming 2023 spring semester dean’s honor

Students look at the options available for their next visit to the vending machine. Photo courtesy of Sheri Nelson.

Vending machine feeds brains 

Anyone strolling into Fair Oaks Ranch Community School’s library will find a vending machine filled with … books?  Last week, the elementary school welcomed attendees with a ribbon-cutting event during

A sandcastle building competition was part of the day. A couple of youth had never built a sandcastle. Courtesy photo.

FYI hosts beach day for local foster youth

News release  Several dozen local foster youth recently enjoyed a day at the beach thanks to Fostering Youth Independence’s Reconnect & Rejuvenate Day, which gave the youth a chance to