Rocky Grove High School student Jaimie Thomas spent the weekend at Hershey Lodge competing alongside 57 other teens vying for the title PA State Fair Queen. She is pictured after winning the Venango County Fair crown in August. (Read that story here.)
Thomas was the first-ever Venango County representative in the contest. She and the other contestants were evaluated by a panel of three judges on their written and speaking skills, knowledge of the fair and agriculture industries, and their poise and personal presentation in business attire. Chloe Bomgardner of Lebanon County was crowned the 2023 PA State Fair Queen on Saturday at the 110th annual convention of the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs (PSACF) and Pennsylvania State Showmen’s Association. | Photo from Venango County Fair Queen Facebook. |
Photo from Venango County Fair Queen Facebook. | Updates on the contest were posted throughout the weekend on the Venango County Fair Facebook page including the following message on Sunday: " ... as a fair we want to thank Jaimie for representing us. She was graceful and flawless each step of the way. She has so many ideas that she wants to bring back to our county that she learned from the other queens. Even though she did not bring back the state title, she is still our hometown queen, and forever will be. We are proud of all you have done and will do in the future. We hope the memories you have made this weekend are unforgettable and that there will still be more to be made until you crown the next queen in August." Watch the PA State Fair Queen broadcast on the group's Facebook page. |
Regional play heats up for area hoopsters
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Also this week: Oil City hosted Titusville and the Rocky Grove girls hosted Youngsville.
Also this week: Oil City hosted Titusville and the Rocky Grove girls hosted Youngsville.
Poets contrary to bigotry met in Franklin
Poets Against Racism USA combined with other poets brought their message to Franklin Saturday. The poets offered readings and information about the battle against hate in society. For more information click here or on the photograph itself. |
News From You: Celebration of Talent Announces Feb. 4 Lineup
There will be some familiar faces and a few new ones on the stage next month as the Barrow-Civic Theatre and the Franklin Rotary Club present the 6th Annual Celebration of Talent Competition at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4. This year’s contestants are Stefon Austin, Kaleb Beichner, Kayla Christine, Tim Craver, Ethan Culp, Bellina Devine, Kachina Earhart, Wild Will Ion, Alexander Karg, Megan Orris, Almost Famous (Luke Pentz) and Madison Wakefield. Read more about the event by clicking here. |
In other News From You:
There are a couple scholarship opportunities for young adults wanting to go to college, a Starlight Run Jeep event to benefit Two Mile Run County Park and your hands could be helping hands with a neat art project. Click here for all these stories and more.
There are a couple scholarship opportunities for young adults wanting to go to college, a Starlight Run Jeep event to benefit Two Mile Run County Park and your hands could be helping hands with a neat art project. Click here for all these stories and more.
Cranberry takes trophy, Franklin records individual wins at tourney
Congrats to Cranberry who recorded six first-place finishes on their way to winning the Howland Wrestling tournament. Franklin grapplers Cael Dailey and Jonah Heckathorn also stood at the top of the podium during the weekend competition. Read more about the tournament under the Sports tab or by clicking here. |
Did You Know? Franklin City Council meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. (with the exception of the months of July, September and November, when the council meets the second Monday) in council chambers at Franklin City Hall, 430 13th Street. There are three city council seats up for re-election in 2023. Click here for more information. | The Nature of Things examines the gray of winter and taking advantage of the sun when it shows itself |
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This week there are books sales, a guest bartending events for the United Way, Karma Coffee, Puzzle fun, Jazz and learning how to care for old family photos. Click here details and for more.
This week there are books sales, a guest bartending events for the United Way, Karma Coffee, Puzzle fun, Jazz and learning how to care for old family photos. Click here details and for more.