Back at the ranch [Times photo: Ron Thompson] Teachers return for a new school year and get cowboy hats reminding them they are "Pioneers of Knowledge."

Sentence suspended for man in fraud case
INVERNESS -- A former employee of County Commission candidate Scott Adams pleaded no contest to a charge of grand theft Monday.

For deputy, call to accident hit close to home
The part-time paramedic found out the accident victim was someone he knew well.

No simple answer for store's wall
A retaining wall that overlaps city land may be torn down. The sliver of property is about 4 inches wide and 30 feet long.

Plea lets fired officer keep police certification
Pedro Williams pleads no contest to reduced charges in a December 2000 incident with his former spouse.

Realizing dream
Junior World qualifier Jathan McBride gets on kick after watching ninja programs as youngster.