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The top 30 essays were selected from among all 8th graders at Medford Area Middle School. Student essays placing 16 to 30 received a $20 Chamber Gift Certificate and recognition certificate along with a laminated copy of their essay. Honorees were (in alphabetical order): Sada Carstensen, Kinnley Gowey, Autumn Hartl, Braxton Larson, Graecyn Meseberg, Coraline Neitzel, Oliver Nuernberger, Steven Parkinson, Natalie Pomeroy, Melanie Richter, Renae Rymer, Avery Sigmund, Emma Steinke, Gracie Strama and Maggie Wallace-Szydel. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
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Medford 8th graders share their Laws of Life

For more than a quarter century, students at Medford Area Middle School (MAMS) have participated in a “Laws of Life” essay contest sponsored by the school district and the Medford Kiwanis Club with the support of area businesses. Over that time, more than 4,000 eighth grade students have written essays for the contest. The contest is designed to make students think about principles they wo...

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Suspect in double murder found dead
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Suspect in double murder found dead

The suspect in the double murder of the a town of Pershing couple was found dead of a self-inflicted...

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County group favors coordinator
Price County Administrator Paul Trimner explained his duties to members of the Taylor County ad hoc administrative committee on April 4. BRIAN WILSON/ THE STAR NEWS
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County group favors coordinator

Ad hoc committee votes to stick with coordinator/HR director for staff oversight...

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Tips to protect your identity and veterans benefits from scammers

Starting in 2025, veterans need to use a Login. gov or ID.me account to sign in to all VA websites and apps—including VA.gov, the My HealtheVet website, and the VA: Health and Benefits mobile app. With the reliance on electronic communication, it is important for veterans and their loved ones to be aware of heightened concerns over fraud and scams. The Federal Trade Commission estimated ...

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County clerk accepts responsibility for ballot error
Taylor County clerk Andria Farrand, along with chief deputy clerk Casey Belgram and additional members of the Board of Canvass sat down to cross reference April election results for accuracy at the courthouse on Tuesday afternoon. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
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County clerk accepts responsibility for ballot error

When Taylor County voters headed to the polls last week, there was a race missing from local ballots...

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