Big 12 notebook: Missouri fired up to play OU

Kansas may be Missouri’s biggest rival and final regular-season game. But based on recent history, the Missouri players say they have circled Oct. 23, when OU comes to Columbia. “It’s a big game. It’s our Homecoming game,” said cornerback Kevin Rutland. “Since I’ve been here, we’ve never beaten them. So it’s a big game for me, and our entire team. Losing to them in both championship games, it …

Local Meeting Roundup

RUTLAND and#8212; The Board of Selectmen had more questions than answers regarding Wachusett Greenwaysand#8217; proposed tunnel under Route 56, and ultimately decided to support continued research of the project without granting permission for the project to go forward.

Family, farming go hand in hand

Marvin and Doris Rutland can remember when small West Texas towns like Lawn were abuzz with people and activity on weekends.

Canadian quake causes ‘unusual event’ at Yankee

RUTLAND (AP) — Mike Carlson was at his desk when he noticed his chair starting to move.

Canadian quake shakes Vt.

Mike Carlson was at his desk when he noticed his chair starting to move. The computer monitor on his desk at Central Vermont Public Service Corp. in Rutland shuddered, too, Wednesday afternoon moving from side to side, thanks to a magnitude-5.0 earthquake in Canada that shook a region stretching as far west as Michigan and into New England. New England – Vermont – Canada – Michigan – United States

Vermont tournament pairings

Tuesdays Playdowns (All Games at 4:30 p.m., unless noted) Game 1: Brattleboro 7, Burlington 0 Wednesdays playdown (All Games at 4:30 p.m.) Game 2: Mount Mansfield 4, Rutland 3 Game 3: Essex 14, North Country 2 Game 5: Rice Memorial 10, Hartford 7 Game 6: South Burlington 6, Harwood 4 Game 7: BFA-St.

Memorial Day celebrations abound

There were many symbols of gratitude for America’s fallen soldiers at the Memorial Day service held in Rutland Monday, but few managed a message as succinct as the one delivered by Samantha St. Marie. … – By BRENT CURTIS Staff Writer

Vt. man convicted of stabbing romantic rival (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)

RUTLAND (AP) — A Vermont man has been convicted in the stabbing death of his girlfriend’s ex-husband. …

£100,000 play equipment plans (Rutland & Stamford Mercury)

NEW play equipment worth £100,000 will benefit young people in Oakham and Uppingham.

Military Notes (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

Army Pfc. Sean T. Regele, son of Timothy and Kathleen Regele of Rutland, has graduated from the Direct Fire Infantryman One Station Unit training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.

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