TRG

With the 2024-25 school year fast approaching, the Granton School Board looked at some of the school district’s policies at its meeting on July 8, approving some changes while having general discussion about others. Cell phones were the main topic of discussion at the meeting as the board talked about what changes, if any, were needed before the school year starts. While no decision on the cell phone policy was made, (District Administrator Nancy) Popp said she would like for the topic to continue to be talked about, and when the school year starts, she said it would be a good idea to talk with the students themselves about the concerns the school has about student cell phone use and find a solution that addresses those concerns.

Tribune-Phonograph

A string of motor vehicle thefts have taken place over the last two months in the city of Abbotsford. Four separate cases were investigated, with the first occurring at the end of May and the most recent taking place on Monday. In all cases, the vehicles were stolen with the keys located in the vehicle and were taken and driven around the area before eventually being abandoned and later discovered. A single juvenile suspect was involved in all four cases, with various other individuals being associated with the others.

Stanley Republican

At the July 15 Council meeting, the Stanley City Council heard from local resident and Stanley Community Association (SCA) member Roxie Caswell with an update on the future dog park planned for Stanley. Caswell shared that the location for the park is projected to be west of the Chapman Lake Dam, but the size is still under consideration. Speaking on behalf of the SCA, Caswell told the council that they would like to construct the dog park and gift it to the city.