Panorama runners at ACGC meet this Thursday

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama boys and girls cross country teams will make the quick trip on Thursday, Sept. 26 to participate in the ACGC cross country meet. It will be a 13-team field for the boys and a 12-team field for the girls.

Wayne’s strong second half lifts team over Panthers, 38-12

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Panorama (0-4) played against Wayne (3-1) on Friday, Sept. 20. The Panthers took a 12-6 lead into halftime, but a strong second half from the Falcons propelled Wayne to its 38-12 victory. Under center, Gavin Lindstrom went 7/17 with 79 passing yards. AJ Draper had a busy night. The senior had both of Panorama’s touchdowns, one as part of his 12 carries, 46-yard performance on offense and another on defense on a fumble recovery. He also led the team in tackles with 8.5. Reed Draper and Cole Carstens had a sack each. Latyn Ashworth had an interception. Panorama’s next contest will be its homecoming game against Southwest Valley (1-3) this Friday, Sept. 27.

Photos by Betty Cooper

Homecoming Court 2024

Photo by Betty Cooper

The 2024 Panorama High School Homecoming King candidates are Jaysen Stagg, Landon Kirtley, Joel Cooper, Reilan Boecker and AJ Draper. The Queen candidates are Kelsey Laabs, Faith Recker, Elizabeth Snyder, Madelyn Carstens and Bridgette Ewing.

Panorama Homecoming Iron Games

Photos by Betty Cooper

The Iron Games were held at 6:30 p.m. at the high school on Sunday as part of the homecoming activities for the week. 

Guthrie County Supervisors prep for informational meetings on EMS proposal

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

During the regular Sept. 24 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, the supervisors discussed the communication plan relating to the upcoming vote on a countywide EMS service.

Supervisor Maggie Armstrong gave a “practice run” of the script that is suggested for the various small-group informational meetings the supervisors plan to hold prior to the Nov. 5 election. Her practice run lasted roughly 10 minutes. Afterwards, supervisors provided feedback on possible tweaks to the content.

The schedule of informational meetings (all meetings shown are set for 7 p.m.) on the proposed countywide EMS plan includes:

  • Oct. 1 (Bayard)
  • Oct. 3 (Casey)
  • Oct. 7 (Jackson Township)
  • Oct. 8 (Bear Grove)
  • Oct. 9 (WCV School, Stuart)
  • Oct. 10 (Guthrie Center High School)
  • Oct. 14 (Yale Community Center)
  • Oct. 16 (Panorama Schools auditorium).
  • An Adair meeting is also in the works.

Regarding the publicizing of these scheduled meetings, Armstrong said the meetings will be posted in area newspapers.

“I am also going to create a Facebook page,” Armstrong said.

County Health Services Director Jotham Arber provided an update on services in that department. He told of efforts to add a social worker to enhance mental health services. He added that, because the area is recognized as a “mental health desert,” he anticipates the usage will be high, especially as advertising increases.

Arber also updated the supervisors on the status of the county’s efforts to create a “vicious dog ordinance.” He said the process is ongoing, and he stressed that the proposed ordinance will not be breed-specific.

“The dog bite ordinance that we drafted with the coalition…in effect, it says that if your dog bites someone, and it’s a vicious dog, because of that, it can’t be in the county,” Arber said.

The next regular meeting of the supervisors will be Tuesday, Oct. 1. The public is welcome to attend in person or via remote technology. To join remotely, call 323-792-6123, then use meeting code 547029216#.