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Williamson County Fair and Rodeo returns this October

Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:59:45 GMT

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- This ain't their first rodeo.The third annual Williamson County Fair and Rodeo returns Oct. 25 and runs through Oct. 28. The festivities will include carnival rides, a rodeo, a beer and wine garden, food, local craft vendors, music, pig races and a petting zoo, per a county news release.The fair is offering free gate admission to attendees on Oct. 25. That evening will also feature a junior rodeo, per the release.On Oct. 26, free admission will be available for veterans, first responders and active military members as part of the Central Texas Community Foundation Veterans Night, per the release.The rodeo will take place in the evening on Oct. 27-28, with concerts held after the rodeo. Friday's Tejano Night musical theme will feature a Selena tribute by singer Amanda Solis, along with music from Mariachi Del Toro and a performance done by the Round Rock Ballet Folklorico.On Oct. 28, Hutto resident and former "The Voice" contestant NOIVAS will perfo...

Cottage Grove City Council member Steve Dennis resigns. Applications open for seat.

Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:59:45 GMT

In his nearly nine years on the Cottage Grove City Council, council member Steve Dennis never missed a meeting.“Let’s see … 27 times 9 is about 243 meetings,” said Dennis, who resigned on Oct. 4. “That’s a pretty good streak. I think people got their money’s worth with me.”Cottage Grove City Council member Steve Dennis resigned his position on Oct. 4, 2023. Applications to fill the vacant seat on the council are being accepted until Nov. 9. (Courtesy of Steve Dennis)Dennis, 57, said he closed his longtime business, Dennis Brothers Liquor, in July and has moved out of the city. Stepping down from the council and leaving the city was an “extremely difficult decision,” he said Monday.“I lived there for 34 years,” Dennis said. “I love the community, and I have a lot of friends and people that I care about there, but it was time for me to do some new and different things in life.”Oct. 4 was named “Steve Dennis Day” in Cottage Grove.“I am extremely proud of the accomplishments made ...

Election 2023: St. Paul City Council Ward 1

Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:59:45 GMT

ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL WARD 1On Nov. 7, St. Paul voters will elect the seven members of the city council by ward. The ranked-choice ballot allows voters to rank their picks in order of preference. Ward 1 spans the neighborhoods of Thomas-Dale (Frogtown), Summit-University, the portion of the Union Park area that is east of Snelling Avenue, part of the North End and the Lexington-Hamline and Snelling-Hamline communities.General information about the Nov. 7 election is online at twincities.com/tag/elections. In addition, twincities.com/news/politics/elections will have a full voters guide with candidates for Ramsey, Dakota and Washington county races online this month. To find out where to vote, visit the Minnesota Secretary of State’s online polling place finder at pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us.Anika BowieAge: 31Undated courtesy photo, circa September 2023, of Anika Bowie, candidate for St. Paul City Council, Ward 1, in the November 2023 election. (Courtesy of the candidate)What qu...

Election 2023: St. Paul City Council Ward 4

Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:59:45 GMT

ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL WARD 4On Nov. 7, St. Paul voters will elect the seven members of the city council by ward. The ranked-choice ballot allows voters to rank their picks in order of preference. Ward 4 spans the neighborhoods of Hamline-Midway, Merriam Park, St. Anthony Park and parts of Mac-Groveland and Como.General information about the Nov. 7 election is online at twincities.com/tag/elections. In addition, twincities.com/news/politics/elections will have a full voters guide with candidates for Ramsey, Dakota and Washington county races online this month. To find out where to vote, visit the Minnesota Secretary of State’s online polling place finder at pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us.Robert BushardAge: 76What qualifies you to hold this position? I am a life long Merriam Park resident and a Vietnam Volunteer. I have been carjacked and my garage broken into in the last year. My brother tells me to move out of St. Paul. We ran from Saigon, Benghazi and Kabul. I am not running from...

Election 2023: St. Paul City Council Ward 7

Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:59:45 GMT

ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL WARD 7On Nov. 7, St. Paul voters will elect the seven members of the city council by ward. The ranked-choice ballot allows voters to rank their picks in order of preference. Ward 7 spans the East Side neighborhoods of Dayton’s Bluff, Mounds Park, Swede Hollow, Battle Creek, Highwood, Conway and Eastview.General information about the Nov. 7 election is online at twincities.com/tag/elections. In addition, twincities.com/news/politics/elections will have a full voters guide with candidates for Ramsey, Dakota and Washington county races online this month. To find out where to vote, visit the Minnesota Secretary of State’s online polling place finder at pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us.Dino GuerinAge: 64What qualifies you to hold this position? I’m a life-long St. Paul resident who served 31-years as a St. Paul firefighter and EMT, rising to the rank of District Chief. Currently, I’m the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for the Ramsey County Sher...

Rock & Oddities Con coming to Saratoga Springs

Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:59:45 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A new Halloween event is coming to Saratoga Springs. Rock & Oddities Con is set for October 28 and October 29 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs City Center. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! This event is being offered by Jennifer “Gem” Lynn Rhodes, who is also the creator of the Mind Body Soul Expo. Rock & Oddities Con combines rock and heavy metal bands with the spooky and paranormal. The event features 11 bands, vendors with oddities and curiosities, a haunted maze, a Witches Den, a fire eater, a paranormal experience with investigators from the Travel and Discovery channels, tattoo artists, food, beer, and more. Music, food, special deals at Stuyvesant Plaza’s Autumn Fest Band lineupSuicide PuppetsAnakaAlloy ReignThe Hard Luck SoulsPsychomanteumThe TraditionBrick By BrickBlack Belt JonesOld North EndLock 9Altar Ov NexAttendees are welcome to wear costumes. You can buy...

49-year-old Albany man faces multiple arson charges

Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:59:45 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany man is facing arson charges for two separate trailer fires. Police say Michael J. Kabler, 49, ignited a fire at the Sunset Trailer Park on Saturday and is responsible for a fire on May 18. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Saturday, the Colonie Police Department responded to 2177 Central Avenue for a trailer on fire. The Stanford Heights Fire Department, the Midway Fire Department, and the Colonie Village Fire Department extinguished the fire.Police believe a homeless person may have been occupying the trailer. Kabler was located nearby and determined to be the culprit. Kabler was also questioned about the fire on May 18 in the parking lot of a business on Railroad Avenue. He was charged with probable cause for setting that fire.Kabler was taken into custody and charged with two counts of criminal mischief in the second degree, two counts of arson in the third degree, burglary in the third de...

Luncheon looks to future of science on Lake George

Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:59:45 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Leaders around the Lake George area know that a great amount of research on freshwater lake health, aquatic species, and more already happens there. At an upcoming gathering, they hope to discuss ways to further enhance the work that keeps an eye on algal blooms, invasive species, and other potential environmental threats. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Warren County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is welcoming the public to its annual luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Every year, the event serves as a stage for conversation around how the Lake George and Glens Falls region can grow and better serve those who live there. This year, that conversation will happen at the Carriage House at Fort William Henry - overlooking Lake George itself.“The abundance of clean water in the Adirondack region is the envy of the world," said EDC Warren County President Jim Siplon. "The knowledge of freshwater p...

Eight active NHL players to know from the St. Louis area

Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:59:45 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It's hockey time! The National Hockey League opens the 2023–24 season with a small handful of games Tuesday. The St. Louis Blues will begin their new season Thursday in Dallas before their home opener this weekend. Looking beyond the Blues, there's some strong St. Louis representation in the NHL. Several teams have at least one guy who hails from the St. Louis region. This year especially offers a nice mix of captains, youngsters and savvy veterans. As teams prepare to hit the ice, make sure you know these 10 NHL players with St. Louis roots.Matthew TkachukTeam: Florida PanthersPosition: Left wingRaised in: St. Louis CountyMatthew Tkachuk and his younger brother Brady are the big-ticket names from the St. Louis area, though both moved from Arizona in 2001 after their father Keith was traded from the Coyotes to the Blues. At 25 years old, Matthew has established himself as one of the league's top scorers, posting back-to-back 40-goal and 100-point campaigns. Matthew rose ...

Haircut leads to shooting, teen's arrest in north St. Louis County

Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:59:45 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A teenager is behind bars and accused of a shooting last month in north St. Louis County that happened moments after a haircut. Prosecutors have charged Kenneth Armour, 18, of Jennings, with first-degree assault and armed criminal action in connection with the investigation. He is currently jailed in St. Louis County on a $250,000 cash-only bond. Local church group traveling through Israel still stuck in the Middle East According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, Armour went to a man's home for a haircut, then shot him before leaving the home for undisclosed reasons. The victim suffered an abdominal gunshot wound. A warrant was issued for Armour's arrest last Thursday. He has a preliminary hearing over his charges set for Oct. 31. If convicted, Armour could be sentenced up to life behind bars.