A young girl is being hailed a hero after she bravely protected her younger brother during a car accident in Conondale on ...

Brayden Hayes, the father of eight-year-old Ellie and four-year-old Braxton, shared an update on the accident, describing how Ellie’s quick thinking and selfless actions saved her brother’s life.

Among this year’s other local accolades, a Hanford grad was named NWAC women’s cross country athlete of the year.

Casey — QB Nolan Clement, OL Tommy Roberts and Andrew Rodriguez, LB Jackson Maulding, DL Connor Hawkins and Fred Thomas, DB ...