Gonzales, TX

Laton, CA

The Desert Christian Knights will start their season against the Laton Mustangs. Kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Laton is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Immanuel Christian. Laton blew past Immanuel Christian 62-0 on the road on Friday. The Mustangs pushed the score to 48-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Crusaders had no chance of recovering from.

Football Game Preview: Desert Christian Leaves Home

La Habra, CA

It was a “near perfect” season-opener for the Wildcats varsity football team as they shutout local rival Sonora High School, 45-0, at La Habra High School on Aug. 23. “That game showcased all the hard work we put in during the offseason,” linebacker Jake Owens, senior, said.

Wildcats Blank Raiders in Varsity Football Season Opener

Madera, CA

Madera South had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the Orosi Cardinals by a score of 21-9 on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Stallions as it spelled an end to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season.

Football Recap: Madera South Starts Season with Win Against Orosi

Kingman, AZ

Chino Valley, AZ

Chino Valley is 0-3 against Kingman Academy since September of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Chino Valley Cougars will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Kingman Academy Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Football Game Preview: Chino Valley on Home-Turf

Woodinville, WA

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Maria Shimizu Christensen

Seafair is over but it’s still festival and fair season. With good weather forecast for the weekend, it’s perfect for getting out of the house. There are several festivals happening around the region, covering a range of interests, from food and crafts to a logging show.

Wide Range of Festivals This Weekend

Carter County, TN

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John M. Dabbs

CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. - The Cherokee National Forest has announced the temporary closure of the Little Stoney Dispersed Camping Area on Watauga Lake, effective August 30, due to public health and safety concerns. The closure comes in response to a significant amount of trash left by visitors, which has attracted bears to the site, creating potential dangers for both humans and wildlife.

Cherokee National Forest Temporarily Closes Little Stoney Camping Area Due to Bear Activity

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CJ Coombs

When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

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Boone, NC

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Move-in day for college freshmen is an emotional experience, both for students and their parents. Lori Miggins, a mom from North Carolina, felt this deeply when she dropped off her daughter, Taylor, at Appalachian State University.

North Carolina Mom Sparks Debate By Sleeping In Daughter’s Dorm Her 1st Night At College

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New Orleans, LA

Daily Coffee Press

A developing tropical disturbance in the Caribbean is showing increasing potential to enter the eastern Gulf of Mexico, intensify, and impact areas along the Gulf Coast, likely between Florida and Louisiana. If the system gains a name, it will be designated Tropical Storm Debby. This system has the potential to bring significant rainfall to the eastern Gulf Coast, and depending on its strength, could also generate hazardous winds and a dangerous storm surge.

Potential Tropical Storm Debby Could Bring Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Gulf Coast and SE GA

Winslow, AZ

Payson, AZ

Safford couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a hard 20-6 fall against the Payson Longhorns on Friday. The loss leaves the Bulldogs without a win on the season. Safford didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was...

Football Recap: Safford Falls to Payson in First Game of Season

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Lander, WY

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FREMONT COUNTY—It’s been a breakneck six weeks, but this morning, 84-year-old Jack Malmberg can take a breather. Malmberg and his crew — four people and 12 Belgian horses — last night finished mowing, raking and baling hay for about 30 clients on several hundred acres of Fremont County land.

At 84, Lander horseman still makes hay the old-fashioned way

Colorado State

David Heitz

Colorado mountain lions and bobcats, which November voters will have the opportunity to save from trophy hunters, are sparing the ecosystem devastation from chronic wasting disease.

Why Colorado bobcats, mountain lions need protection

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Wyoming State

To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

Wickenburg, AZ

Wickenburg took care of business in their home opener on Friday (and then some). They breezed by the Ganado Hornets at home to the tune of 46-0. Winning may never get old, but the Wranglers sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row dating back to last season.

Football Recap: Wickenburg Starts Season with Victory at Home

Valley View, OH

Bethel, OH

Valley View pushed their score to one the last time they played Milton-Union, but on Tuesday they couldn't quite do it again. Neither the Valley View Spartans nor the Milton-Union Bulldogs could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw. The result was nothing new for the Spartans as the team has yet to pick up a win this season.

Soccer Game Recap: Valley View Plays Tie

DeanLand

We join a gold panning group to search for treasure. In August 1829, the Georgia Journal, a Milledgeville newspaper, announced that two gold mines had been discovered in Habersham County. The report onfirmed for the broader public a loosely held secret shared by a few new white settlers: the gold region of North and South Carolina extended into Georgia.

Georgia's Gold Fever: Prospectors Still Hunting after 100 Years

Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

Arizona State

Arizona Luminaria

Kari Lake appears to have won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate with about two thirds of votes counted. She will face Democrat Ruben Gallego in the general election. In the Republican primary for U.S. House of Representatives District 6 — a swing district with a history of close elections that includes parts of Pima, Pinal, Cochise, Graham and Greenlee counties — incumbent Juan Ciscomani defeated challenger Kathleen Winn.

Live Arizona election results: Kari Lake and Juan Ciscomani win primaries

With hot temperatures and most of the state under drought conditions as August gets under way, three wildfires are burning across Wyoming. The Pleasant Valley, Leeds Creek and Clearwater fires are burning more than 30,000 acres.

Three wildfires burning 30K acres in Wyoming as hot, dry conditions persist

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue organization in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a dog named Blazer who is looking for his forever home. According to the nonprofit rescue organization, Blazer has had quite a journey. “Blazer was one of 7 dogs ‘saved’ by another rescue down in Texas and when he was just a young puppy. Then, he was abandoned by this ‘rescue’ and left in a boarding kennel for 9 months. He is now a little over a year old, and 55lbs.” Thanks to Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. for stepping in to help Blazer, he is now on the path to finding a family to love him.

Meet The Sweet Dog Abandoned At Texas Kennel For Months Now Looking For Love In Massachusetts

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Apaches closes out preseason with scrimmage against Goliad Tigers

The Gonzales Apaches played their last football scrimmage on the road against the ninth-ranked Class 3A-1 Goliad Tigers Thursday, Aug. 22. Apaches head football coach Joey...

Apaches closes out preseason with scrimmage against Goliad Tigers

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