second-year students gathered on High Rise Field at Harrison College House to celebrate making it halfway: As the last semester in their second year winds down the Class of 2027 is at the midpoint in their four-year journey to graduate each second-year class has gathered as a whole since 2019 as the sun sets to mark their transition from second- to third-year students followed by detailed questions about their life at Penn you know” questions specific to their cohort This year’s celebration included live performances by West Powelton Steppers and Drum Squad and catered food by Pita Chip while Tap Snap Philly shot candid and group shots of friends Images are courtesy of the Office of Student Affairs the ambitious Dakar Greenbelt project seeks to create an extensive network of ecological infrastructure in and around the city to sustainably address environmental concerns and enhance urban life With support from David Gouverneur and Ellen Neises candidate Rob Levinthal in the Weitzman School of Design led two courses that included a field trip to Dakar that culminated in students presenting their visions for parts of the Greenbelt The new Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology boasts adaptable laboratory spaces to support the dynamic needs of pioneering research one of the founding members of a group called Save Our Soundside notified county planning officials about the glitch in the proposal put forward by property owner William Coots for Santa Rosa County Zoning Board consideration Coots has subsequently pulled his request to rezone the property from single family residential to highway commercial development from the board's May 8 meeting agenda "The applicant has tabled his request until next month," said County Planning and Zoning Director Shawn Ward Ward said the 4.9 acre easement in question had been identified as a road on county zoning maps and a former owner had wanted the land vacated at that time the District 5 county commissioner representing the Gulf Breeze area called upon fellow board members to support a resolution to establish a permanent conservation easement on the property He received unanimous support to do so with one commissioner absent from the meeting The resolution codifying the easement states that the county "shall prohibit the construction of any structure intended for residential or commercial use." "Any use of the subject property shall be limited to those that protect the environmental integrity of the subject property," it said Ward said paperwork generated through the creation of the easement seemed to indicate Lynchard had determined the vacated parcel to be a wetlands area that the county would be unable to do anything with and had therefore decided to create the easement Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser records show purchased the conservation easement property in April of 2024 for $100 despite it being clearly labeled on the agency's website as such He also bought two other parcels the same month all in the 6100 block of Gulf Breeze Parkway Beckie Cato who was to represent Coots at the Zoning Board meeting said May 2 the existence of the perpetual conservation easement "had just come to light in the last week." "That's the reason for the delay," she said "The county attorney contacted us and we agreed it would be better if we wait for a month." Cato declined to provide contact information for Coots Coots purchased the land protected by the conservation easement from David May In correspondence between Ward and Pavelick Ward responded to a question about whether a seller would be required to inform a buyer of the perpetual conservation easement "But a title search would identify the conservation easement (and) the Property Appraiser’s Office identifies it as a conservation easement as well A potential buyer would hopefully do their due diligence to identify any wetlands or potential stormwater issues." Last year the Zoning Board approved without objection a request from Coots to rezone land on the 6200 block of Gulf Breeze Parkway for highway commercial development His application for the pending rezoning notes that a previous rezoning "straightened out the southern boundary of an area now zoned for highway commercial development." The developer later decided that extending the area zoned commercial down to an existing wetland barrier would be "more amenable for cohesive development" and remove a small area of land zoned residential it would impact the northern 653 feet of three individual parcels and add approximately 3 acres to the existing highway commercial development zoning A wetlands assessment report conducted by Wetland Sciences Incorporated on behalf of the developer states that more than half of the parcel reviewed is comprised of wetlands but makes no mention of the existence of the perpetual conservation easement "the actual area proposed for rezoning to highway commercial development is predominantly upland." "The adjacent wetlands will be protected as required by the county Florida Department of Environmental Protection and U.S Army Corps of Engineers," the application states the senior scientist who signed off on the wetlands report did not return a phone call seeking comment just because it says perpetuity doesn't mean it's permanent," he said Pavelik said she wants to see the entire 4.9 acres protected under the easement remain free from development "I'm not sure how much they wanted to rezone but once you start cutting into it who knows what will happen?" she said "If it's a conservation easement that means there's wildlife on it The Lundin farm includes about 120 acres near Wasatch Mountain State Park and open space supporters have been working for five years to place it under a conservation easement Utah Open Lands says progress has been slow due to interfamily lawsuits and complicated negotiations with local governments the end of the Lundin family’s legal battles and a finalized conservation agreement could be in sight Robert Fuller sued the Lundin Land Company for breach of contract in July 2024 alleging the Lundin siblings didn’t honor the right of first refusal agreement they made with him and Randy Lundin A right of first refusal means Fuller and Randy Lundin are entitled to match whatever sale price the other siblings put on the land Fourth District Court Judge Jennifer Mabey dismissed the lawsuit February 3 she wrote that a conservation easement includes the right to use the land – it’s not land ownership Mabey said the right of first refusal doesn’t apply Utah Open Lands Executive Director Wendy Fisher explained the ruling “There are several moments where it talks about the fact that the conservation easement would not trigger the right of first refusal because the property remains in the hands of the family,” she said She said the context of the lawsuit being dismissed meant that Utah Open Lands would need to work with everyone involved to revise the conservation agreement some members of the Lundin family sued their relatives because they wanted to sell the land to a developer while others wanted to keep it as farmland Fisher asked the Midway City Council to keep money set aside for the easement until the end of June she had hoped to have the agreement finalized by April 30 “So that is why Utah Open Lands is here on behalf of this project: to request an extension from the April deadline to the end of June and hopefully bring back to the council a fully ready to go purchase and sale agreement and we can move forward and hopefully get this deal closed.” There was also some question about whether federal dollars for the project are in jeopardy under the Trump administration’s funding cuts across a broad range of government programs Utah Open Lands learned a lot of grant funding had been frozen The Midway City Council approved extending the deadline to July 1. It’s pledged $1 million for the easement Wasatch County also promised to support preserving the farm. It approved $2 million in open space funds back in August 2022 Fisher said those funds remain committed to the land Darby Allin is not just climbing Mount Everest—he is making history while doing it The AEW star recently posted a video from Camp Two where he landed a kickflip at an astonishing 20,958 feet setting a new world record for the highest elevation the trick has ever been performed This Everest climb is the latest in Allin’s string of daring pursuits but he has now made significant progress on the 29,000-foot mountain While he is not wrestling during the ascent Allin is proudly representing AEW and has pledged to plant the promotion’s flag at the summit The trek is perilous—more than 320 climbers have lost their lives on Everest Allin revealed that his longtime mentor Sting urged him not to go Allin is aiming to join the small percentage of people who have ever stood atop the world’s highest peak—proving once again that limits mean little to him A post shared by DARBY ALLIN (@darbyallin) Follow us on X Follow us on & LIKE us on Follow us on #collision #smackdown Hi! I'm Baileigh, a Digital Content Producer with 25 News KXXV and 15 ABC KRHD. MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (KXXV) — Midway ISD has appointed David Denham as the new head tennis coach for the Panthers, bringing more than three decades of coaching experience and a legacy of competitive success to the district. Denham, a USPTA Elite Professional since 1994, is widely respected for developing championship-level teams and mentoring student-athletes to achieve on and off the court. Most recently, he led Lovejoy High School to a standout 17-1 season, with both the boys and girls teams winning district titles and advancing through the Bi-District and Area rounds. Prior to that, Denham spent 18 years at Lubbock Coronado High School, where his teams claimed eight consecutive district championships and produced multiple UIL state champions in singles and doubles. A graduate of Texas Tech University, Denham has also served in leadership roles, including on the Texas High School Coaches Association Advisory Tennis Board for Region 1. District officials say they are excited to welcome Denham to the Panther family and look forward to the continued growth of the tennis program under his guidance. Paul Coyte discusses the latest sport headlines Mark Williams took to social media during a break in the World Snooker Championship final with the three-time champion trailing Zhao Xintong 17-8 who is the oldest player ever to reach the final made two posts on X (formerly Twitter) as he reflected on the match Williams appeared to have all but given up hope of an unlikely comeback against his dominant opponent Zhao needs just one more frame to become world champion having largely controlled all three sessions of the match so far Mark Williams is on the verge of defeat in the World Championship final The Chinese player broke out to a 7-1 lead early in the final Williams was candid in his assessment of his opponent during the mid-match break "That was tough - I've not got enough cue power to combat tough conditions like Zhao," Williams posted on social media Prob the best potter I've ever seen." The Welshman's praise came after Zhao had dominated their match similar to his impressive victory over Ronnie O'Sullivan in the semi-finals Williams would need to win 10 frames before Zhao claims one to complete what would be the biggest comeback in World Championship history The 50-year-old also thanked fans for their support throughout the tournament If Zhao completes the job on Monday evening he will make history as the first Chinese world champion He would also become only the third qualifier to win the title after Shaun Murphy and Terry Griffiths having lost his tour card due to his suspension Zhao Xintong is on the verge of becoming the first ever Chinese world champion the 28-year-old will earn £500,000 and move to 11th in the world rankings He would also secure second seed status in tournaments for the next year Ronnie O'Sullivan believes a Zhao victory would elevate him to "megastar" status he would be a megastar," O'Sullivan said after his own Crucible exit Zhao's path to the final comes after serving a 20-month ban for his involvement in a betting scandal in 2023 Zhao Xintong had previously served a 20-month ban for match-fixing He resumed his comeback on the Q Tour last September winning an impressive 46 of his 48 subsequent matches This included sweeping through four qualifying rounds While his potential victory might divide some fans given his ban "He has served a ban for what some people would call a very minor offence," Hearn said "When you've paid a price for something the slate's clear thousands were evacuated from Vietnam to safety aboard the USS Midway Now he's the Orange County Clerk-Recorder he was one of thousands of Vietnamese Americans and Vietnam War veterans who crowded the USS Midway to mark the war's end I remember just hanging onto my grandparents and my aunt — my grandparents who raised me And so it was a great journey over here to America,” Nguyen said standing in front of a replica of the helicopter that brought him aboard the vessel that's now in San Diego’s harbor Sunday's event also included celebrations of Southern California’s Vietnamese population many of whom are here because of those rescues “My family — my mother and her family actually came here as refugees from Vietnam,” said San Diego City Council President Pro Tem Kent Lee “Before the fall of Sàigòn they escaped on a boat in the dark of night And I think it's a similar story for a lot of Vietnamese Americans who came as refugees to United States.” Some of the veterans who attended Sunday served on the Midway during the rescue effort known as Operation Frequent Wind “It's a very emotional experience for me to see all of the wonderful people that are here that have become American citizens — hard working loyal American citizens,” said retired Rear Adm The 95-year-old commanded the Midway during the fall of Sàigòn in 1975 and risked his career to save South Vietnamese refugees “When we were in the middle of chaos there were 24 ships out there rescuing there were a lot of boats that made it to the Philippines on their own,” Chambers said who escaped with his family in a small plane And I did it,” he said during a speech at the weekend ceremony To make way for Buang-Ly's plane and other aircraft loaded with evacuees, Chambers ordered his crew to push military helicopters overboard. 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Google you can also easily use an existing Google User Help/Support Page Copyright tbeeland@sctonline.net © Copyright 2025 The Scott County Times, 311 Smith Ave.- Forest, MS 39074 | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page It’s about to be cooler-using season in the Cape Region and Sean Kane and Kami Banks Kane are offering a new ice-making and filtered water vending machine at Midway Shopping Center to serve the masses It’s been well received and been a good business Located on the shopping center’s parking lot between Candy Kitchen and La Tonalteca the U-Haul-truck-sized white structure is noticeable from Route 1 The ice maker can make 6,000 pounds of ice in 24 hours There are other machines with the same capabilities but this model is the largest ice maker on the East Coast there are more than 3,300 locations worldwide The Rehoboth location is the fifth for the husband-and-wife team who have the franchise rights for Sussex County They opened their first at Banks Wine & Spirits in Millville Banks Kane said the thought in adding ice vending machines is that people going to the beach and going fishing will be using a lot of the ice the filtered water has been surprisingly popular The water goes through a four-step filtering process The in-house electronics are linked to his phone The vending machine is open 24 hours a day The installation of the vending machine in Rehoboth isn’t the last on the list for the couple Georgetown and Milford in the next year or two Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014 He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government business stories and random stories on subjects he finds interesting and he also writes a column called Choppin’ Wood that runs every other week Flood moonlights as the company’s circulation manager which primarily means fixing boxes that are jammed with coins during daylight hours but sometimes means delivering papers in the middle of the night He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design and South Vietnam − the United States' ally in the Vietnam war − collapsed which had been ordered to "make best speed" from Subic Bay Naval Base in the Philippines to take part in Operation Frequent Wind which was the final phase in the evacuation of American civilians and at-risk South Vietnamese military and civilians In late April 1975 hundreds and hundreds of crowded helicopters shuttled people to the USS Midway and other U.S Navy ships that were part of Task Force 76 when Buang-Ly needed to land aboard the aircraft carrier Midway already experiencing chaos with the numerous helicopters and civilians filling the flight deck He ordered the Midway crew to push numerous helicopters into the choppy waters helicopters whose total value was "millions of dollars." grandchildren and other family members attended the Echoes of Valor: Flight to Freedom "Remembering the 0-1 Bird Dog and the USS Midway" ceremony at the museum "This is the bravest man I have ever met in my life,'' said Chambers Fall of Saigon: 50 years later, former Pensacola woman is forging connections to her past Buang-Ly had never landed on an aircraft carrier before and made his first carrier landing with a wife and little ones aboard The crew tasked with clearing the flight deck didn't expect so many people to come off the small plane "We were only aware of two people,'' said retired Navy Capt who was a crew member on the flight deck that day McFarlane's voice broke a bit and he paused Chambers was so impressed with the bravery and fight displayed by Buang-Ly Navy flight wings off his uniform and pinned them on the brave man's South Vietnamese flight uniform "I promoted him to Naval Aviator right on the spot,'' Chambers said and collected thousands of dollars to help them relocate in the United States Buang-Ly and his family would eventually settle in Orlando Buang-Ly thanked everyone who served aboard the USS Midway who knew his decision could result in court martial When he took off with his family beside him There were no radio communications on the plane which he had spotted on an airfield on Con Son Island Navy vessels were landing crafts carrying folks fleeing from South Vietnam "I spotted a large number of helicopters,'' he said he saw the Midway and the many helicopters cramming the flight deck He scribbled a note detailing his situation It went off the flight deck into the water shoved into a holster that dropped on the flight deck Both the holster and a replica of the letter were on display at the ceremony "“Can you mouve [sic] these Helicopter to the other side McFarlane was still a bit emotional as he watched the crowd greet Buang-Ly and his family including bright-eyed grandchildren excited about all the fuss "You saved lives,'' someone said to McFarlane We use cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience on our website. 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Find more information in our Privacy Policy. 6½-inch mark on second first attempt in Austin McCoy was able to win by almost a foot Thursday at Mike A Myers Stadium and made his podium appearance a golden one The Texas A&M-Kingsville-bound senior finished fourth as a junior and capped his career with his second state medal McCoy's first jump of 24-6¼ was enough to win comfortably then he bettered it on his second attempt and wasn't challenged the rest of the way Frisco Panther Creek's Jalen Lott was second in 23-7¼ as four of McCoy's jumps in his six-jump series would have won bringing you the latest sports coverage in your Central Texas neighborhoods Texas (KXXV) — Central Texas weather affects playoff baseball 🚨 PLAYOFF GAME UPDATE! 🚨Due to rain in the forecast, our baseball playoff game is RESCHEDULED for TOMORROW at 7PM at OUR HOME FIELD! ⚾️🌧️➡️🏟️🎟️ Get your tickets: https://t.co/bLZ9I9w3D5Let’s pack the stands and BRING THE NOISE Midway Athletics announced on social media that their playoff game against Duncanville has been rescheduled The game was originally scheduled to be played today but will now be played on Thursday at 7 p.m Buang-Ly and Paul Arazny a closer look at the holster used by the Major to signal to the U.S.S Midway of his intentions to land on the carrier on April 30 fled the country with his family of seven in a small O-1 Bird Dog airplane after the fall of Saigon in 1975 Buang-Ly and his family reminisce and look at an old photo taken of the family after landing on the USS Midway in 1975 left his war-torn country in a small plane during the fall of Saigon Brian Kelly inspects the artifacts on display at the National Museum of Naval Aviation involving South Vietnamese Air Force Maj Buang-Ly's historic Flight to Freedom with his family during the fall of Saigon in 1975 The museum honored Buang-Ly for his flight to freedom with his family during a ceremony on May 1 The O-1 Bird Dog airplane flown by South Vietnamese Air Force pilot Maj Buang-Ly is on display in Hangar Bay One at the National Naval Aviation Museum on board the Pensacola Naval Air Station The major flew his family of seven to safety and landed the small plane on the U.S.S Midway (CV-41) in the last days of the Vietnam War Texas — The Coastal Bend started the 2025 UIL high school softball playoffs with 27 teams and 14 have advanced to the Area second round Veterans Memorial 16 (HIGHLIGHTS)Game 2: Veterans Memorial 20 Flour Bluff 5 (HIGHLIGHTS)Game 2: Flour Bluff 8 Harlingen South 7 (HIGHLIGHTS)Game 3 Flour Bluff 7 UIL 4A-DICalallen vs. Needville (Regional Final 2024 Rematch)Game 1: Needville 2 Zapata at Texas A&M-KingsvilleGame 1: Rockport-Fulton 6 Rockport-Fulton 1Game 3 (If Needed): Zapata 9 Santa Gertrudis 5Game 2: Santa Gertrudis 6 TAPPS Division III Regional RoundGame 1 Only: Incarnate Word Academy 2 Coastal Bend UIL State Tournament AppearancesCalallen - 2024 (State Champions) 2019 (Runner-Up)Santa Gertrudis Academy - 2023 (Runner-Up) 2000Bishop - 2021George West - 2010 (State Champions) Coastal Bend TAPPS State Tournament AppearancesIncarnate Word Academy - 2023 This is the latest installment in our Main Street NC series from the WUNC Politics Podcast We're visiting communities across the state to hear from local leaders about the positives going on in their towns wasn’t even a town for most of its history The Davidson County community became a municipality in 2006 in an effort to avoid getting annexed into the nearby city Local leaders didn't want to pay higher city property taxes and they wanted to prevent high-density development Forming a town with its own planning and zoning rules was an effort to keep its rural character despite the Triad region’s growth You won’t see many new subdivisions under construction right now in Midway but town leaders like Mayor John Byrum are planning to build a big expansion of the town's centerpiece a 16-acre park along rolling hills that opened a few years ago With multiple playgrounds and a large pavilion for picnics and events it’s the sort of park you’d expect to see in a larger city "We have about 20 acres that the town still owns that's undeveloped that's right next to our current park," Byrum said "We want to continue to build out an additional 20 acres of recreation We've had vision sessions where ideas have been thrown out We like the idea of having non-traditional recreation." The town has prioritized the park even with its limited revenue from having one of the lowest property tax rates in the state low-density towns in North Carolina where homes have to be built on larger lots and commercial development faces some limitations Many of these towns were formed several decades ago before the state legislature limited towns and cities from expanding their boundaries without the consent of property owners The slow-growth approach hasn’t been controversial in Midway North of Greensboro, the town of Summerfield recently tried to block a mixed-use development with apartments. Town leaders weren’t able to reach a compromise with the developer, and that led to legislation from Senate leader Phil Berger to remove the entire property from town limits The legislative intervention prompted outcry from local leaders "This is the largest deannexation in North Carolina history," Harrison said I can't imagine why any of us think this is a good idea to do this to the town of Summerfield." said at the time that the legislature had to step in because the two sides couldn't work out an agreement there have been no big battles between developers and the town council and there’s been no push for denser development That means new businesses here tend to locate in the town’s existing small retail centers Jamie Hoke and her husband Alex own the coffee shop a place that hosts church groups and chess clubs They write a Bible verse on each cup they serve Jamie said residents of Midway prefer the smaller businesses they are very big on supporting local," she said They don't want big-name things around here There is a Starbucks under construction about three miles south but that’s outside the town of Midway in the area known as Welcome That part of Davidson County is unincorporated and has looser zoning rules Other Midway businesses predate its establishment as a town Midway General Store has stood on the main road since 1936 it's now the sort of small-town hardware store where you can pick up anything from a can of Cheerwine to plumbing supplies and fertilizer Owner Hal McAlpine said he's seen tobacco fields replaced by houses and he expects the store will close when he eventually retires or the ship will go down with me," McAlpine said "Most people don’t want to put in that many hours." WUNC spoke with Mayor John Byrum at the town hall to find out more about how Midway formed and what’s happened in the 18 years since NOTE: This transcript has been edited for brevity and clarity Tell me about the history of Midway and why the community decided to incorporate as a town in 2006 “It was all about a desire to retain our rural identity there were various cities being annexed by larger municipalities or cities and there was a fear that Winston-Salem proper would one day come a little south into Davidson County and take what is now known as the town of Midway The incorporation of the town really happened as a result of trying to preserve the identity of Midway.” how did you decide early on what services were going to be offered “The state actually gives a lot of guidance when it comes to that you have to provide a basic number of essential services The essential services we provide here in Midway is garbage pickup We get to have a planning and zoning board and they get to hear requests from citizens if they want to rezone their property.” How would you describe the differences between how Midway has developed over the past two decades as compared to unincorporated neighboring communities around here that are also dealing with some of the same suburban growth pressures “If you wanted to develop a business or put up a neighborhood residential and commercial developers would probably find Midway to be a little bit more restrictive But that's not to keep development from happening the architectural feel of what an area is.” Did the development controversy in Summerfield create any concerns here that this could become a trend affecting some other low-density sometimes those things don't get worked out without there being collateral damage for the municipality and for developers and for different individuals who are involved in the process and deal with it and just try to be level-headed We really do try to make decisions solely based off what's best for the town.” Hear more from Byrum and WUNC's visit to Midway on the WUNC Politics Podcast. Alex Smith SNOOKER fans are rallying around Mark Williams after his mid-match tweet during the World Snooker Championship final The Welshman had a difficult afternoon to leave rival Zhao Xintong just one frame from victory ahead of the evening session With Williams 17-8 down at the break, the three-time Crucible champion worryingly took to social media to concede defeat I have not got enough cue power to combat tough conditions like Zhao Probably the best potter I have ever seen." Williams' supporters were desperately trying to convince him to maintain hope, with one saying: "We’re all with you Mark. If anyone can pull it back, you can." A third commented: "If anyone can do it, it’s you mate." In another tweet, Williams added: "Last session in a few hours. Support I have had these last two weeks has been amazing from the crowd and everyone." He also revealed he was "absolutely" proud of his run to the final. But Xintong only needs to avoid a catastrophic collapse to make World Championship history and become the first ever Chinese player to win the event It completes a remarkable comeback for the 28-year-old following his ban 20-month ban for being involved in a match-fixing scandal Xintong pleaded guilty to betting on matches and being aware that another player was fixing ties It led to him losing his professional status but he has fought back via the amateur circuit Xintong won four successive Q Tour events and it earned him a spot in qualifying for this year's World Championship He came through four rounds of qualifying before beating the likes of Jak Jones, Chris Wakelin and Ronnie O'Sullivan on his way to glory Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ vsFirst Two Rounds McDermott and Coach Edwards analyze an approach shot Tuesday afternoon.Photo by: Seth PringleGolfers In Fourth At Midway Point of Big 12's April 22 McDermott Leading The Way In Tie For Sixth Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInGEORGETOWN COUNTY (WMBF) - Midway Fire Rescue said crews were working to put out a residential fire near in Georgetown County The agency said the fire is near Waverly Road Georgetown County Emergency Management said the Emergency Access Gate in Lower Waverly has been opened due to a fire impeding traffic flow Ingress and Egress to Lower Waverly is accessible through Loblolly Ridge Lane and River Oaks Circle The Owensboro Times News By Max Rayman Owensboro Catholic’s Aubrey Randolph has signed with Midway University to continue her basketball and academic career. A standout on the court, Randolph spent five seasons with the Lady Aces, helping them win the 3rd Region Championship in 2022 and advancing to the second round of the State Tournament. “I liked everyone that has been there, the culture around it, and they were super welcoming whenever I went to visit,” Randolph said. “They are all super close, and they are girls I have known for a while. I have played against them and know how they play.” It also helps that longtime teammate Karmin Riley will also be attending Midway, even though it wasn’t planned that way. “It means a lot to continue playing with her. I have known Karmin since fourth grade, so that means a lot to me. I think it’s going to be really fun.” During the recruitment process, Randolph heard from a few schools in Missouri and Illinois, but the opportunity to stay in her hometown won out. It was after attending an in-depth workout at the end of her sophomore year that Randolph realized she could play collegiately. “It was a 21-week program that I went through,” Randolph said. “I went to the gym five times a day and did workouts for about an hour and a half.” Viewing herself as a defensive player, Randolph spent the last few years honing her offensive game. While at Midway, she plans to pursue an academic career in physical therapy. Sports Privacy Policy Site by Tanner+West Texas — After Day 1 of the UIL 3A and 4A State high school track and field meet seven athletes finished the season with medals Tuloso-Midway's Jayden McCoy won 4A long jump Refugio's Ciara Tilley threw 150' 1" in 2A discus 2A and 5A running events compete on Saturday at the Mike A Myers Track & Soccer Stadium at the University of Texas at Austin UIL 5A State MedalistsBrody Garcia (Veterans Memorial): boys high jump (Second 6' 8")Trenton Garces (Flour Bluff): boys high jump (Third 6' 7")Tristen Grimes (Gregory-Portland): girls pole vault (Third 11' 6")Temoc Zamora (Veterans Memorial): boys 110 meter hurdles (Third 13.97) UIL 4A State MedalistsEleanor "JB" Kazanjian (H.M King Kingsville): girls 100 meter hurdles (Second 13.49 seconds) *FASTEST Freshman time in Texas historyJasiah Rivera (H.M King Kingsville): boys 110 meter hurdles (Third 13.65 seconds) boys 300 meter hurdles (Second 37.17 seconds)Shelby Lewis (Beeville): girls discus (Second 132' 4")Jayden McCoy (Tuloso-Midway): boys long jump (CHAMPION 24' 6.75" School Record)Nathan Edlin (Ingleside): boys shot put (Third 58' 8")Shawn Burdick (Tuloso-Midway): boys shot put (Second 58' 10" UIL 3A State MedalistsBlas Villarreal (Banquete): boys high jump (Second 6' 7") UIL 2A State MedalistsCiara Tilley (Refugio): girls discus (CHAMPION 150' 1") girls shot put (Second 41' 9")Jazmyn Howard (Refugio): girls long jump (Second 18' 1.75") girls 100 meter dash (Third 12.02)Carlie Mcclain (Refugio): girls 100 meter dash (Second 11.9) girls 200 meter dash (CHAMPION 25.04)Refugio girls 4x200 meter relay (Jazmyn Howard Ja'zae-lynne Lewis and Carlie Mcclain) (CHAMPION 1:41.28 - STATE RECORD)Kalab Castillo (Agua Dulce): boys 300 meter hurdles (Second 40.77)Refugio Girls Team (State Runner-Up) Executive Circle Awards Rendering of Midway Crossing / Courtesy of JLL County cuts JLL from $2.8M Midway Crossing project Sign up for your daily digest of Long Island Business News Listen to this article Long Island Business News has announced that it has chosen this year’s winn[...] The financial landscape of Long Island continues to evolve through the leadership of the remarkable [...] Long Island’s business landscape contains a remarkable tapestry of organizations that have stood t[...] Celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month by showcasing the extraordinary wo[...] Listen to this article Lorraine Gregory Communications will be holding a blood drive at its Edgewood[...] Long Island lost 3,100 construction jobs year-over-year in March ending a 12-month streak of gains,[...] Kids Empire and My Gym are opening at Mayfair Shopping Center in Commack Chick-fil-A opens its 12th Long Island location in East Meadow creating 80 jobs and supporting loca[...] Realty Three plans $120M South Village at Station Crossings with 273 rentals Amazon plans to purchase 26.7 acres of Massapequa’s Sunrise Mall site to build a new South Shore d[...] Our mission at Long Island Business News is to be the vital business news and advertising source to Long Island’s most influential readers Get our free LIBN e-alerts & breaking news notifications Subscribe for access to the latest digital and special editions DEVILS LAKE — Midway-Minto looked unstoppable in the first eight minutes The Mustangs were striking quick and often with almost all their points coming on the fastbreak The message going into the locker room at halftime changed when they followed up with just five points in the second quarter we didn’t play good defense and we didn’t score," Mustangs coach Shane Robinson said But we didn’t let them get a good run going.” Midway-Minto used that quick start and strong finish to beat Warwick 73-36 in the Region 2B third-place game The Mustangs came out with a purpose early against Warwick Ezra Robinson and Ben Gudajtes all connected with each other in the opening quarter on quick passes up the lane after crashing for the defensive board Midway-Minto slashed its way to a 28-3 lead Elijah Robinson led the way with seven points in that frame “Our first quarter was how we’ve played all year except for Tuesday," coach Robinson said "That was us today and that’s how we want to play all the time." It looked like the Mustangs were going to head into the intermission with just two points in the frame but Marek Osowski hit a last-second 3-pointer to end a 13-2 Warwick run Dalton Joramo took control for the Warriors and racked up 11 points in the third quarter “We had a chance to chip away," Warwick head coach Ryan Brown said "We’ve done it before where we had chances to chip away at the lead and it doesn’t have to be a big lump sum But when you get down that far you know you have to play perfect Our boys never gave up and that has been the identity of our group this year.” Joramo finished with a share of the game-high score with 16 He shared that mark with Gudajtes after he was able to solve Midway’s layup woes in the third and fourth quarter Gudajtes found those open spaces to get Midway back on track all while the team was able to get hands on rebounds and keep second chance opportunities on the table The Mustangs kept pouring it on in the fourth quarter as their lead grew back up to 20 and beyond Their third-place finish in Region 2B puts the Mustangs in the state-qualifier round in Fargo on Saturday “We got into some foul trouble which affected our press a little bit," Robinson said "We weren’t able to do some of the things we are able to do But in the second half we were able to come back with that press and it got things back to the tone we want." Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInOMAHA (WOWT) - A Southwest flight departing from Omaha on Tuesday morning had a close call with a private jet when attempting to land in Chicago A similiar incident happened two hours earlier at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport when an American Airlines plane arriving from Boston was forced to climb back into the sky to avoid a private jet crossing the runway and 115 Category D incidents occurred there during the same time period According to U.S. Department of Transportation statistics there were about 79,594 departures at Midway airport in the 12 months ending in November 2024; that’s down from about 101,000 in 2006 the earliest data available; and 88,000 in 2017 First Alert 6 talked to passengers on the Southwest flight who said they were surprised when they saw what happened after their landing “We had no idea what happened,” said Emily Novak of Omaha There was no panic on the plane at all that I noticed just made it seem very routine and then we saw the video we were like Honest to God had no idea that even happened.” who said she was already stressed about flying “I was already kind of anxious going on the plane just because of what’s been happening this year so far with all the flights crashing and things happening,” Maszk said I was extra thankful — very thankful for the pilot and everyone who was involved.” Plane incidents at U.S. airports have been under greater scrutiny by the FAA since 2023 reporting in a 2024 update that $121 million had been invested to red AP reported that about 400 FAA employees were let go on Friday The union representing about 130 of them said last week that the staffers included aviation safety assistants maintenance mechanics and nautical information specialists “I just feel very thankful for who we had flying our plane,” Novak told First Alert 6 on Tuesday He’s the director of the aviation institute at the University of Nebraska-Omaha “They just did a phenomenal job and probably and saved lot of lives today,” said Vlasek “That’s something they would practice in their simulator sessions.” “This is something that could happen if you had a wildlife situation come across a runway in other potential weather situations with high winds or something along those lines,” said Vlasek Regardless of the training or why this happened the Omaha passengers say they’re just grateful “All I know is they do a great job and got us on the ground safely,” said Todd Engel of Omaha Do you know someone who was on Southwest Flight 2504 from Omaha to Chicago-Midway First Alert 6 would like to talk with them about the “near-miss” incident in Chicago on Tuesday Email us at news@firstalert6.com or call us at 402-233-7900 CNN and The Associated Press contributed to this report Get a first alert to breaking news delivered to your inbox. Sign up for First Alert 6 email alerts. reported on Sunday that the city has "significant" flooding Vandergrift adds that Midway has been "elatively lucky compared to many of our neighbors." The mayor also provided some pictures of flooding in the city "Don’t take any unnecessary risks; our emergency responders are answering the call heroically as usual let’s not make their jobs anymore difficult than they need to be It’ll be days before this historic flood recedes." Report a typo Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker 96vs64Midway University (Ky.) Dukes Cruise to Victory Over Midway (Ky.)12/29/2024 7:44:00 PM | Men's Basketball The service district fired its first salvo Wednesday in response to a lawsuit filed by a small group of Midway residents in February Four homeowners allege the odor of the HVSSD’s wastewater treatment ponds harms both their health and their property values Taking their grievances to 4th District Court marked an escalation for the residents who have complained for years they’ve suffered because of the smell of the lagoons nasal congestion and sleep problems because of the odor which can be strong when the seasons change The residents’ attorney told KPCW his clients decided to sue because they didn’t believe the district would address their concerns with any urgency HVSSD denies it intentionally caused any harm to residents and says it does not owe the residents any damages The district says the court should consider the residents’ choices to purchase property near the treatment ponds Since they didn’t object to the lagoons at the time the residents have lost the right to do so now HVSSD also claims it is protected by Utah’s Governmental Immunity Act It says the wastewater treatment plant complies with all environmental and legal requirements Residents say the ponds have prevented them from enjoying their property but the service district argues that since they chose to live in an area “where such operations are customary and expected,” they can’t claim the lagoons unreasonably interfere with their property rights The district also says there could be multiple culprits behind the smells The residents now have two weeks to respond and share relevant documents and other information with the court The court estimates evidence will be gathered for the case through next summer scientists are still working to understand what causes the smell during changing seasons and what health effects Researchers from Utah’s Environmental Epidemiology Program are conducting a risk assessment for a toxin called hydrogen sulfide which has a rotten egg smell and can cause symptoms like headaches Scientists started collecting data in late March the Boeing passed approximately 200 feet behind the tail of the Challenger after it had crossed the runway and was directed to hold its position by ground control in which the Flexjet pilots described confusion as to their taxi clearance which included clearance to turn left and taxi on Runway 04L cross Runway 31L and hold short of Runway 31C they were onto Runway 31L before they could “center the nosewheel” from the turn They also noted that Runway 31L is comparatively very narrow (60 feet wide) matching the width of most taxiways on the airport which led them to believe that it was a taxiway and that Runway 31C (150 feet wide) in front of them was actually Runway 31L what used to be Runway 31R is now Taxiway H The crew further testified that their vision was impaired by the low sun which at 8:48 CST was just 22.4 degrees above the horizon and on an azimuth of 126 degrees from the runway intersection—closely aligned with Runway 13/31C which was the Southwest flight’s landing direction In the seconds the Challenger approached the edge of Runway 13/31C controllers tried to issue a call to hold short but the transmission was blocked by another aircraft The Flexjet pilots said they did not see a hold short line indicating they were approaching Runway 13/31C but the NTSB report includes airport-supplied images showing the yellow and black lined markings on the surface of Runway 04L and marker signs on the edge of Runway 04L clearly indicating “Runway 13C Runway 31C.” SWA2504 circled back to land safely and after a telephone conversation with the tower the Flexjet flight was cleared for takeoff and continued its flight schedule for the day Download the NTSB report here A roadblock is standing in the way of the Tuloso-Midway school district's plans for a new junior high school — finding the land to build it on Tuloso-Midway Independent School District voters approved a $165 million slate of bond projects Part of this bond package was a new junior high school the school board authorized legal counsel to begin condemnation proceedings to acquire 40 acres on McKinzie Road if the district can't negotiate a sale with landowners School officials didn't realize in 2023 that location would become a sticking point The district could not consider buying land before voters approved a bond The district has its eye on a 40-acre piece of land that's part of a larger tract stretching over nearly 870 acres The junior high school would serve seventh and eighth grade students and allow for a broader grade realignment Tuloso-Midway Middle School would serve fifth and sixth grades; Tuloso-Midway Intermediate School would serve second third and fourth grades; and Tuloso-Midway Primary School would increase the pre-K program Braman Ranches representative Bland Proctor said that Braman Ranches "has hired eminent domain counsel to defend its property rights" over land that has been owned by the Braman family for more than 30 years According to a deed without warranty document included in TMISD school board meeting documents several Nueces County tracts of land were granted to Braman Ranches LLC in 2008 having previously been owned by members of the Braman family and property records indicate the land is used for dry crops Texas business filings show that Braman Ranches LLC The company's managers are all members of the Braman family according to the Texas franchise tax public information report Tuloso-Midway ISD stretches from the Nueces River and the mouth of Nueces Bay down past Texas State Highway 44 surrounded by the Calallen and Robstown school districts to the west West Oso Independent School District to the south and Corpus Christi Independent School District to the east But most residents live in the northern portion of the district All of the district's current schools are located north of State Highway 44 Despite the wide stretches of land in the southern part of the school district very little of it is suitable for a new school The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has guidelines recommending that schools identify all hazardous waste facilities within a mile of potential school sites and all large industrial facilities within a half mile The screening perimeter is 2 miles for airport runways 1,500 feet for oil and other hazardous material pipelines a quarter mile for flood zones and about a mile for rail lines If the school district wants to ensure the new school is a comfortable distance from the industrial and transportation entities then large swaths of the district are off the table A 2-mile stretch surrounding Corpus Christi International Airport covers most of the southwest portion of the school district Industrial sites impact much of the undeveloped areas in the central north of the school district and the areas near State Highway 44 Other areas to the south of the district are located within flood zones or far from any current sewer and water access Some areas are "riddled with pipelines," said Patrick Hernandez assistant superintendent for district operations The closest options are between McKinzie and Rand Morgan roads though there's also land outside the hazard perimeters east of North Clarkwood Road According to Nueces County Appraisal District records Braman Ranches owns nearly all of the land west of the neighborhoods surrounding Tuloso-Midway Intermediate School and Rand Morgan Road Tuloso-Midway ISD was eyeing three potential properties A third 61-acre parcel was located east of North Clarkwood Road with different owners The Braman Ranches properties included 60 acres out of a 304-acre parcel located directly south of Tuloso-Midway High School and the 40-acre piece a tad farther south on the east side of McKinzie Road But the 40-acre piece is the district's preferred location This is the piece of land at the center of a brewing eminent domain case the Tuloso-Midway ISD board of trustees issued a resolution declaring a "public use and necessity to acquire" the surface of the portion The resolution authorizes district administration to negotiate with the landowners for the acquisition of the parcel It also goes a step further and authorizes legal counsel to initiate condemnation proceedings if the owners refuse to sell "This is clearly in the public's best interest for our new junior high school," VanMatre said adding that the attempted land acquisition has been a long process and eminent domain is not the district's preferred method for finding a location for the school the district presented Braman Ranches with a letter of intent The district also attempted to buy the other Braman Ranches parcel south of the high school in the fall but was initially refused the district has decided that that Braman Ranches parcel is less suitable primarily because a pipeline runs beneath it the district would have to pay to remove or relocate the pipeline which could cost $1.3 million and delay the project up to a year according to information provided by VanMatre As for the third potential site on North Clarkwood Drive VanMatre said that the roads near this area "are not good" for school buses and parents bringing children to school The 40-acre parcel that TMISD wants to acquire is part of a larger tract of Braman Ranches land VanMatre said that the reason the district wants this specific parcel is that it is aligned with where Oregon Trail would run if the roadway is extended The city of Corpus Christi's 2023 Roadway Master Plan, Land Use Assumption and Capital Improvements Plan includes several potential new road projects that would connect McKinzie Road and Rand Morgan Road both of which are also included for potential road widening The study examines how areas of town might develop in 10 years in the entire city to inform impact fees that fund roadway improvements The district will "do everything possible" to avoid exercising eminent domain But the district is focused on the 40-acre property and is not considering other properties and would not "under current conditions." and Texas constitutions allow private property to be taken for public use with "just" or "adequate" compensation Tuloso-Midway ISD has had eminent domain authority since 1947 The district did not file any condemnation petitions between 2016 and 2024 according to the comptroller's eminent domain database If Tuloso-Midway ISD files a condemnation case, it will take place in Nueces County. In that event, the judge will appoint three local landowners to serve as special commissioners to decide the amount of money adequate to compensate the landowner. A condemnation can be challenged by the landowner, with the right to a trial by judge or jury, according to the Texas Landowner's Bill of Rights New assistive app helps vision-impaired visitors at Art Museum of South Texas Check out these archived photos of Corpus Christi spring breakers from 1990 to 1999 Solar panels and wastewater? Corpus Christi may explore these alternative water projects