Hughson Chronicle/ Denair Dispatch

HAIL CESAR! Cuevas leads Huskies past Vikings By Dick Griffin Using a stubborn, hard nose defense and an offense that struggled in the first half and then exploded in the second, Hughson won their football season opener against Johansen High from Modesto 34-0. The Huskies saw Cesar Cuevas and Justice Futch score a pair of touchdowns in the second half after quarterback Walter Fountain scored on a seven yard run in the second quarter for a 7-0 halftime lead. The Hughson defens...e turned in a sterling performance, as they held the Vikings to but 188 yards and were completely in control on this hot night. The Vikings seemed to tire in the second half, and the Husky defense, led by Futch, D.J. Sexton, Richie Herrera, Logan Rawe, Michael Stewart, and Logan Novotny, prevented any sustained drive by Johansen. ALSO IN THE SEPTEMBER 15 HUGHSON CHRONICLE AND DENAIR DISPATCH: Hughson JV football Hughson Youth Football Denair Municipal Advisory Council (Copies of the Chronicle and Dispatch are available in Hughson at Hughson Shell, Hamilton’s Café, Bob’s Coffee Shop, Sav-Mor Market, Main Street Deli & Bakery and Quick n Save Food Mart and in Denair at Denair Market, Denair Community Services District, Village Market, Oasis Grill & Deli, Denair Food Center and QuikStop)

Students and faculty participate in Club Rush Week at Hughson High Aug. 27. Somewhat similar to fraternity and sorority rush weeks at colleges and universities, students were encouraged to sign up for on campus organizations such as HOPE, Hispanic Youth Leadership Club and Mock Trial, in which students will be participating through Stanislaus County court. (Photo by Frank George) Club Rush Week Getting involved is a way of life at Hughson High...Continue reading

Hughson Council concurs with grand jury findings on prison realignment and Prop. 47 By Frank George Hughson City Council on Aug. 24 unanimously supported the civil grand jury’s response to local affects from prison realignment and Proposition 47. Both measures are not popular with local law enforcement and Council Member Jill Silva had a lot to say about them. Silva is chief probation officer for the county and she chairs Stanislaus County Community Corrections Partnership. T...Continue reading

Bulbs appear to be missing from these lights at Lebright Fields. Public Works Superintendent Sam Rush said vandals have been shooting the lights at Lebright Fields, where Hughson Youth Football & Cheer is now practicing. And since it’s getting dark earlier, the lights must be fixed. (Photo by Frank George) The future looks bright for Lebright Fields By Frank George...Continue reading

Denham opens lottery for tickets to see Pope Francis U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) has opened a lottery for 10th district residents to receive tickets to see His Holiness Pope Francis of the Holy See following his address to Congress on September 24, 2015. Following his address during a Joint Meeting of the Congress at 10 a.m. PT, Pope Francis will make a brief public appearance on the steps of the U.S. Capitol facing the West Lawn. The event is historic in that... it will be the first time a reigning pontiff has addressed Congress. A limited number of tickets are made available to each Member of Congress to distribute to constituents. These tickets are for standing-room admission to the West Lawn during the simulcast of Pope Francis’ address. Requests for tickets will be accepted until September 4, 2015 at 5 p.m. PT. Constituents selected will receive further information regarding ticket pick up and event timing. Ticket holders are responsible for their own transportation to and from Washington, D.C., lodging, and other trip expenses. For more information, please visit http://denham.house.gov/pope-francis-visit. READ MORE IN THE AUG. 25 HUGHSON CHRONICLE AND DENAIR DISPATCH Also in the August 25 Chronicle And Dispatch: Denair Charter Academy awarded Hughson United Methodist gets a new pastor Hughson police log (Copies of the Chronicle and Dispatch are available in Hughson at Hughson Shell, Hamilton’s Café, Bob’s Coffee Shop, Sav-Mor Market, Main Street Deli & Bakery and Quick n Save Food Mart and in Denair at Denair Market, Denair Community Services District, Village Market, Oasis Grill & Deli, Denair Food Center and QuikStop)