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After winning only one match last season, the Jackson Junior High School eighth grade girls volleyball team put the finishing touches on an impressive turnaround with a victory over Mark Twain in the ...
One of the most remarkable qualities of the community we live in is the generosity of its citizens. From the financial support of the business community to the legions of volunteers that support its ...
The Trump administration’s kidnapping of citizens, permanent legal residents (those holding Green Cards), tourists and so-called “illegal immigrants” tramples on our Bill of Rights. Letters to the ...
I have recently become very concerned about the actions of the federal government since the current administration took office. I have been calling Tom McClintock’s office regularly for some further ...
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. The blended training model requires 2 hours of ...
A new housing project in the City of Jackson is in the works aiming to eliminate homelessness and support local Veterans.
A small group of track and field athletes from Amador High School took part in the Hughson Vintage Invitational on Saturday, April 12. Highlighting the day for the Buffaloes was junior Sophia Dooley, ...
The Amador County School Board of Trustees have officially named Jared Critchfield as Superintendent of Amador County Unified School District (ACUSD), removing the interim tag he has carried for the ...
The California arts ecosystem is still reeling from a $5 million gut punch. At the beginning of fiscal year 2024, state budget deficits forced sweeping cuts to the California Arts Council, triggering ...
I respond to the letter by Rick Wise in last week’s paper (“Just the facts, ma’am,” Letters to the Editor, Ledger Dispatch; April 11, 2025). In truth, Mr. Wise’s facts were gathered from sources that ...
The 143rd Italian Picnic Parade in Sutter Creek is set tot take place on June 1 startign at 10:30 a.m. The Italian Benevolent Society invites clubs and individuals to join them in this fun, historic ...