Last Chance Trail News
- Start your engines - it's North Star trailride time Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:35PMThe 2011 edition of the North Star Sporting Club’s annual Trail Bike Ride, (aka The North Star Trailride), is on next weekend, July 30 and 31, 2011.
- Wilmette girl explores Caymans as contest winner Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:23PMWhen Emmie Hine heads back to Wilmette Junior High School this fall, she will have more vacation stories to share with her friends than most eighth-graders. After all, not everyone has the chance to swim with stingrays, see endangered wildlife, explore tropical island caves, hike protected nature trails and learn more about the natural world of the Cayman Islands. Hine got that chance this month ...
- Morning Snow Wrap 20.07.11 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:56PMPlenty of snow around this morning meaning there is great skiing resort wide on all ski fields.
- NRV baseball team advances to championship of State Dixie Tournament Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:40PMWith the win Tuesday, the team will move to Thursday's games for a chance to head to South Carolina for the Dixie World Series. The NRV team will face the winner of Tuesday night's game between Grayson County and Halifax.
- It's hot - must be county fair time Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:50PMThe Church Stand at the Marshall County Fair has been serving meals and snacks for a long time. Photo by Sally Gray The fun begins Thursday at the fair.
- Football rests for three-week dead period Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:28PMSheldon and Franklin will open the 2011 regular season on Aug. 26. Both teams got their first glimpse of each other at last week’s Winning Advantage Camp at Sheldon.
- Musicians come to play in the Red Dirt Pavilion near Buffalo Gap Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:01PMBUFFALO GAP — If you build it, they will come. But what about Willie Nelson?
- Wesley Chapel boy shot by BB gun, has pellet in brain Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:49PMBy Erin Sullivan, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Tommy Gallagher, 12, sits Tuesday in St. Joseph’s Hospital, with mom Janice and younger brother Jamey, 9, in the background. WESLEY CHAPEL — The boys were upstairs and restless. "As soon as I get the laundry done, we'll go somewhere," Janice Gallagher kept telling her sons Jamey, 9, and Tommy, 12. It was about 11 a.m. July 9 when she ...
- Follow the flags to Sunrise Sale and Pajama Party Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:48PMTimes staff Tuesday, July 19, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG Shopping in and donating PJ's BRINGS DISCOUNTS The Sunrise Sale and Pajama Party is so early, participating stores invite you to roll out of bed and come in your pajamas to shop at 6:43 a.m. Thursday. Shoppers wearing their pj's or bringing a new pair to donate to the Pajama Program, which provides books and sleepwear to needy children, receive ...
- Morning Snow Wrap 19.7.11 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:43PMFresh snow fall overnight in all resorts.
- Liberty-Sun Preview Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:25PMAll-Star Tina Charles and the Connecticut Sun have been unstoppable at the Mohegan Sun Arena.
- West Coast League's minor league style draws top college players and fans Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:16PMThe West Coast League, a Pacific Northwest wood-bat summer league for college players, has seen significant growth since its founding in 2005. Many of its former athletes now play professionally and it is drawing a fan following.
- Sherri Murrell, after four winning seasons at Portland State, still only publicly gay coach in D-I basketball Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:30PMWhile leaders in men's pro sports speak up about orientation and acceptance, most women are silent.
- Churches struggle with New York's same-sex marriage law Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:12PMNEW YORK — After same-sex marriage becomes legal here on July 24, gay priests with partners in the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island will head to the altar. They have to. Their bishop set a nine-month deadline for them to marry or stop living together.
- TPaw's secret weapon: Mary Pawlenty to the rescue | MinnPOTUS Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:26PMA Washington Post today says Tim Pawlenty's secret weapon might be his wife, Mary Pawlenty. And he might need the help: Pawlenty will spend much of the next two weeks criss-crossing Iowa in a pull-out-all-the-stops effort to improve his lackluster standing in most recent polls of the Republican presidential field. His goal: a strong showing at next month’s closely watched Ames Straw Poll, a key ...
- Antelope by Moonlight bike ride was enchanting Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:53PMThe Antelope by Moonlight bike ride was enchanting, with a Harry Potter theme and a chance to explore Antelope Island.
- Will Obama win In 2012? Just look at the numbers, says columnist Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:51PMView full sizePresident Barack Obama walks with his daughter Sasha from St. John's Church, through Lafayette Park and back to the White House, after attending church services, Sunday, in Washington. By MATT MACKOWIAK CAGLE CARTOONS Presidential reelection campaigns are...
- Ben Brooks readies for judicial run in Mobile; Scott Beason gives his $.02 on Rusty Glover (Political Skinny) Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:42AMState Sen. Ben Brooks, R-Mobile, has yet to launch a formal campaign for a judicial seat on the Mobile County Circuit Court, but he told local lawyers in a letter last week that he will be a candidate.
- America: Free to be stupid Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:08AMIf Uncle Sam can't take away our semi-automatic guns, can Harvard researchers really think we'll let him take away our plus-sized kids? by David Hoppe A couple of Harvard researchers have come up with the dim and desperate idea that the only way to help a growing number of obese kids may be to take them away from their parents. Dr. David Ludwig, an obesity specialist, and Lindsey Murtagh, a ...
- UK family holidays: summer survival guide Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:24AMOur guide to the most child-friendly hotels and the best of what's on in Britain these holidays.
- Turmoil in Euclid Police Department seeps into mayoral race Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:52AMThe events in the police department that led Chief James Repicky to announce his retirement did more than highlight tensions among officers. It has spilled into the mayor's race and opened Mayor Bill Cervenik to criticism for his handling of the department.
- Woods could still beat record Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:14AMTIGER Woods is missing his second straight major championship this week, but his former swing coach Hank Haney says Woods could still surpass the record 18 major titles won by Jack Nicklaus.
- Fantasy Tri Nations - must haves Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:49AMFoxsports.com.au takes a look at the must-have players for Fantasy Tri Nations. Get involved with the fun and challenge your mates now!
- MLB Trade Rumors: Ranking Each Team's Best Minor League Trade Asset Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:44PMThere's an obvious reason why teams like Pittsburgh, Toronto, Milwaukee and Cincinnati are the teams dealing away players at the trade deadline, to teams like Boston, New York and Philadelphia. The first group are teams that spend the majority of the season near the bottom of the standings, while the second group are consistently challenging for playoff spots. For the first time in a long while ...
- Kipnis next in line to get call Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:04PMSome news, notes and thoughts from my Indians notebook… Kipnis watch Now that third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall has been called up to Cleveland, all eyes are on the Indians’ other top position player prospect Triple-A Columbus second baseman Jason Kipnis and when he gets the call to Cleveland.
- Buckeyes win first four games before falling to Brownwood Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:34PMCOLLEGE STATION — The Gilmer Buckeyes experienced an unwanted bit of déjà vu Friday morning under a blazing July sky at the Fox Sports Southwest 7-on-7 State Tournament, as the Brownwood Lions edged them out, 36-35, eliminating Gilmer from the Championship Bracket in Division II for the second consecutive year.
- Churches Debate Whether to Marry Gays Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:04AMAfter same-sex marriage becomes legal here on July 24, gay...
- Chelsea duo target title glory Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:55AMChelsea duo Petr Cech and Branislav Ivanovic have their sights set on regaining the Premier League title next season.
- High-school cross country: State meet moving, but timing unclear Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:05AMOhio High School Athletic Association officials are betting that slot machines won't be installed at Scioto Downs by Nov. 5, the date of the 84th annual state cross country championships.
- City consultants unveil proposed rebuilding plan Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:32AMTUSCALOOSA | An exhaustive proposal for revitalizing the areas of Tuscaloosa affected by the April 27 tornado is now in the hands of City Hall. The 96-page document centers on seven key elements — ranging from a citywide greenbelt and walking trail to village centers and multi-use neighborhoods. The document grew out of five weeks of brainstorming and idea-gathering from city officials, business ...
- Samoa stun Wallabies for greatest rugby win Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:12AMSYDNEY (AFP) - Samoa claimed their greatest-ever victory with a stunning 32-23 upset of Australia at the Sydney Olympic stadium on Sunday on a humiliating afternoon for the two-time World Cup winners.
- Speaking up in the fight against fat Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:06AMA heart defibrillator in a public building, within easy reach of anyone trained to use it to shock a heart attack victim back to life. That’s a good thing, right?
- Delano area calendar Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:59AMDelano Farmers Market THROUGH OCTOBER - The Delano Farmers Market will be open from 2 to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays at Flippin Bill's, 8045 County Line Road. The Farmers Market runs from May through October, weather permitting.
- Annual summer races return to Tahoe Rim Trail, Donner Lake Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:18AMPaul Sweeney of Truckee, shown in last year's Squaw Mountain Run, is one of several locals en tered in the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs this weekend.
- Erie Admirals rout New Jersey Blaze Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:41AMThe Erie Admirals S.C. has one last hurdle to clear after it routed the New Jersey Blaze 3-0 Saturday at Cathedral Prep Events Center's Dollinger Field.
- Patch Park trail making strides, short of goal Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:30AMAfter a year of fundraising, the Patch Park Foundation still needs to raise $50,000 to complete the half-mile trail at its park. Patch Park, W4890 Lake Drive, Shawano, has been developing a gravel and boardwalk trail in the 22 acres behind the Cotton Patch Supper Club since last spring.
- Mississippi Outdoors: July 17, 2011 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:00AMSportsman's Warehouse in Southaven (130 Marathon Way) will host its annual Ladies Night on Thursday from 6-8 p.m.
- Horse welfare report released Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:01AMThe North Platte Telegraph A 68-page report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office regarding issues surrounding the closure of horse processing facilities has finally been released. "Horse Welfare: Action Needed to Address Unintended Consequences from Cessation of Domestic Slaughter" was presented to Congressional committees Wednesday. It was supposed to be turned in over a year ago.
- Debt Deal? ‘Three’ Is The Magic Number (The Note) Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:01AMBy MICHAEL FALCONE (@michaelpfalcone) and AMY WALTER (@amyewalter) Four Capitol Hill press conferences, three local television interviews at the White House, one fund-raising email and a single hour-long negotiating session later and lawmakers still hadn’t reached a final agreement on...
- Rangers to face Malmo or Torshavn in third Champions League qualifying round Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:49AMRangers will play either Swedish side or Faroe Islands champions in the Champions League third qualifying round.
- Eldridge: eminent domain, econ. development for Ayer parking woes Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:45AMDEVENS -- "I don't see anyone from Ayer here," said Devens Enterprise Commission Administrator Peter Lowitt, who facilitates meetings of the Fitchburg commuter rail line working group on Devens.
- My 100lb Carp! – Geoff Maynard on Fishing for Carp in Bankok Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:56AMGeoff Maynard is back in Bangkok - and this time it's getting serious! FishingMagic Cub Reporter Geoff lands 100lb Carp! As a kid in the 50s and 60s, brought up on Superman comics and Dick Walker I always dreamed of a headline saying that, or something like it – and at last it's happened!
- No lockout on the river Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:13AMMike Tepper is an offensive lineman with the National Football League's Indianapolis Colts. However, with the NFL lockout in effect, he is spending his summer in Glenwood Springs as a river raft guide.
- Dillon Reservoir inflows drop, ease flooding fears in S'thorne Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:52AMThough major problems as a result of this week's high water have been averted in Silverthorne, sections of trails and a portion of the Blue River remain closed to the public for safety.
- The fish that bites back! Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:14AMIn Southern California there is a group of anglers that frequently goes looking for trouble. They find it with the Mako Shark. In Southern California there is a group of anglers that frequently goes looking for trouble. Not with other anglers you understand but trouble for themselves!
- Summer Daze with Bo Brummel Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:58AMSchool's out for summer, but elite student-athletes are busier than ever. They are attending skills camps, improving their strength and conditioning, traveling the country for prestigious competitions, and navigating the wild world of recruiting.
- So, the Carpetbaggers are Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:59AMIn reply to Beware The Climate Cowboy : So, the Carpetbaggers are already at work and the rorting has begun before our Carbon Tax is even a reality. This article demonstrates clearly (as if we needed more proof) that anything to do with markets will attract the unscrupulous and the greedy to say nothing about the moneygrubbers who are in it for a quick profit! Yet our politicians say over and ...
- Kemba Arrives At Halftime, Scores 32 In Greater Hartford Pro-Am Game Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:42AM— The final score of Monday's first Greater Hartford Pro-Am game was 135-124. Worldwide Denim/GME outlasted the Doc Hurley All-Stars in a game that featured absolutely no commitment to defense.
- Lobbyist Jarrod Massey testifies that Alabama state senators demanded donations Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:37AMA former casino lobbyist testified Monday that he offered state senators bribes to secure their votes on a gambling bill last year.
- Coming Events Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:32AMTake a photographic tour with Delta's own Rick Millikan and discover the rewards of cycling beautiful British Columbia and beyond. His talk is on Thursday, June 23, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Library.