Jackson Mahomes has been sentenced following his arrest in May 2023. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Jackson Mahomes pleaded no contest to a single count of misdemeanor battery during a Thursday afternoon hearing, Johnson County (Kansas) court records show. He is likely to avoid jail time. The 23-year-old, who is the younger […]
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Laflin woman seeking to withdraw no contest plea in Harveys Lake stabbing
Mar. 5—WILKES-BARRE — A Laflin woman sentenced in 2022 to restrictive probation with a year on house arrest on allegations she stabbed an ex-boyfriend in the neck is seeking to withdraw her no-contest plea to a felony aggravated assault charge. A Luzerne County prosecutor called it “buyer’s remorse.” Isabella Rosa Sobejano, 23, of Peachwood Drive, […]
Democrats aim to block Republican from contest to fill Feinstein’s seat
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Several prominent House Democrats are jostling to fend off Republican former baseball great Steve Garvey in the yearlong battle to fill the U.S. Senate seat once held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, with two slots on California’s November ballot at stake. In a state where a Republican hasn’t won a […]
Nikki Haley seeks to avoid getting shut out in the 2024 contest
It’s still early, but former President Donald Trump could well win every single Republican presidential nominating contest — a feat that hasn’t been accomplished by a non-incumbent presidential candidate in more than two decades. This weekend, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley may have her best chance to stop that from happening. So far, Trump has […]
CO Water Trust hosting writing contest
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — The Colorado Water Trust is hosting its first-ever writing contest. Coloradans have a chance to write a 300-word story about a river (or rivers) in Colorado. Judges are looking for submissions that fulfill the following criteria: Your submission can not be longer than 300 words. Judges will not count your […]
TxDOT Scholarship contest awards students who help clean up their communities
Feb. 21—AUSTIN — Texas students who helped clean up and beautify their communities can now apply for a scholarship contest awarding a total of $10,000. The annual Don’t mess with Texas Scholarship Contest is now accepting applications for the 2024 school year. All Texas high school seniors currently attending public, private or home school, and […]
Businessman Eric Hovde enters U.S. Senate race, setting up Wisconsin contest against Tammy Baldwin
MADISON — Madison businessman Eric Hovde made it official on Tuesday: he’s running for U.S. Senate, aiming to deny Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin a third term. Hovde launched a website and a campaign video Tuesday morning, hours ahead of a planned announcement event in Madison. “Do you feel like America is slipping away?” Hovde asks […]
Nikki Haley hasn’t yet won a GOP contest. But she’s vowing to keep fighting Donald Trump
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — There are no wins on the horizon for Nikki Haley. Those close to the former United Nations ambassador, the last major Republican candidate standing in Donald Trump’s path to the GOP’s 2024 presidential nomination, are privately bracing for a blowout loss in her home state’s primary election in South Carolina on […]
Poster, essay contest winners announced; writings reflect on Civil Rights Act of 1964
Feb. 17—Addressing inequality served as inspiration for NaLonai Tisinger’s winning essay in The Tribune-Democrat’s Black History Month contest. The Greater Johnstown High School sophomore writes that even with the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin, that doesn’t mean these discriminations have gone […]
How to watch the NBA dunk contest, 3-point contest, and Steph vs. Sabrina during 2024 All-Star Weekend
Stephen Curry will face Sabrina Ionescu on the court this All-Star Weekend for the first-ever NBA vs. WNBA 3-point battle. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) It’s time for the 73rd NBA All-Star Weekend, which will see Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James once again facing off as the captains of team East and West, respectively, in a […]
Idaho GOP to prohibit journalists from going inside caucus sites during March contest
Members of the media will not be allowed into caucus sites for the coming GOP caucuses in Idaho, a top official for the state Republican Party confirmed Wednesday. Only registered Republicans and their children under age 18 will be allowed inside locations for the March 2 contest. “The intention of this rule is to protect […]
Jigsaw contest at Willmar Community Center brings nearly 50 puzzlers together
Feb. 10—WILLMAR — It looked a bit like Christmas morning when the timer started ticking down at the Jan. 20 puzzle contest at the Willmar Community Center . Brown wrapping paper and plastic wrap went flying as 15 teams of puzzlers quickly unwrapped their puzzle. They then got to work, organizing the pieces into piles […]