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LOCAL NEWS [http://www.akronnewsreporter.com/akron-localnews] Cassie and Jorge combine for state - 08/27/2014 07:45 AM MDT SPORTS Lady Rams softball teamloses to Yuma - 08/26/2014 09:22 AM MDT ENTERTAINMENT MILESTONES 64th Wedding Anniversary Celebration - 04/30/2014 10:06 AM MDT OPINION Cassie and Jorge combine for state 08/27/2014 07:45 AM MDT Cassie Chapin, the daughter of Scott and Brenda Chapin showed her hog, Jorge at the Colorado State Fair; and Jorge was named Grand Champion Market Hog. Full story Chapin earns Akron's first State Champion hog 08/27/2014 07:41 AM MDT - Cassie Chapin (15) of Akron exhibited the Grand Champion Market Swine at the 2014 Colorado State Fair in Pueblo, Colorado. Full story 80th Birthday Open House 08/26/2014 10:02 AM MDT - Help us celebrate Leo Basler's 80th Birthday at an Open House in his honor from 2-4 p.m., Saturday, August 30th, at the Washington County Event Center (South entrance),located at 551 W. Full story News from the Colorado State FFA President 08/26/2014 09:37 AM MDT - On May 30, 2014 I had the honor of being elected Colorado FFA State President. Since then our officer team has been on many exciting adventures. Full story Local bank sponsoring "It Pays to Make the Grade" 08/26/2014 09:32 AM MDT - Bank of Colorado and Pinnacle Bank have started a program called "It Pays to Make the Grade." This program is for all students in grades 1st through 12th and is open to students in public, charter, private or those who are home schooled. Full story Rhea named director of Nursing Home 08/26/2014 09:30 AM MDT - The Washington County Commissioners have chosen Akron native Brenda Rhea as the director of the Washington County Nursing Home. Full story Woodlin School Board holds August meeting 08/26/2014 09:01 AM MDT - The Woodlin School Board meeting came to order Tuesday, August 19 with all board members in attendance and proceeded with approving the agenda with additions. Full story WCSO warns of several scams 08/26/2014 09:00 AM MDT - Investigator Jerry O'Halloran of the Washington County Sheriff's Department sent an email about two scams that are hitting some people in the county. Full story District Court report 08/26/2014 08:58 AM MDT - District Court was held Monday, August 25 with Judge Douglas Vannoy presiding. The following cases were heard. Full story Chamber selects Parade of Lights theme 08/26/2014 08:54 AM MDT - The Akron Chamber of Commerce met at 6 p.m. Monday, August 18 for their quarterly night meeting. Subway prepared supper for the members. Full story (AP) Slice of Princess Diana's wedding cake auctioned LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 33-year-old slice of cake from Prince Charles and Princess Diana's 1981 wedding has sold at auction for $1,375. Full Story 1K-pound alligator caught in Alabama sets record Community service eyed for Brooklyn Bridge stunt Austrian SWAT team raids wrong apartment (David Azia/AP) Pacino does double duty at Venice Film Festival VENICE, Italy (AP) — Al Pacino is making two trips up the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival, with two movies about aging, regret and letting go. Full Story After injury, Kings of Leon ready for stage Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows PAX Prime gaming convention kicks off in Seattle (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) President Obama's tan suit becomes Internet sensation Obama discusses Syria, Iraq and Ukraine, wearing a suit no one expected. Bruce Springsteen writes children's book Joan Rivers joked about death night before she stopped breathing Harrison Ford returns to 'Star Wars: Episode VII' set The Bottom Line Celebrities Culture Oddities Comedy Good News Comics Games Advice Polls Blogs ‹ › Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | MNG Corporate Site Map | Copyright