Today's News

Washington Co. 4-H Young Riders have had a busy two weeks and have accomplished a lot, winning top awards and supporting the community. The club kicked off its marathon activities by participating in the Willisburg Memorial Day weekend event by riding in the parade and providing horse rides.

Controlling mosquitoes can be very difficult, especially since there are so many places for them to breed. Any water holding container left outside can make a small mosquito problem turn into a full-on plague.  

Most commonly, stopped-up gutters, old tires, aluminum cans, flower pot saucers and even dense shady gardens with lots of moist soil and leaf tissue can become a breeding ground for hundreds to thousands of mosquitoes.  

Christian Ibarra has always been intrigued by track and field.

He had a passion for playing football and enjoyed basketball and soccer growing up, but running track was always his dream.

“I’ve been very fast my whole life,” Ibarra said. “I’m highly energetic, and I love running. It’s in my soul.”

The Washington County Commanderette volleyball team will be hosting a volleyball clinic next Monday through Wednesday for girls in 4th-8th grade.

According to WC head coach Anne Mudd, the clinic, which is in its sixth year, is a chance to get girls in the community excited about playing volleyball at an early age.

“We just love exposing these young children to the game that we love so much,” Mudd said. “It’s a thrill seeing these young kids enjoying themselves playing volleyball.”