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Steve E. McCord, director of Cattaraugus County Veterans Services, will be available to discuss Veterans Affairs benefit laws, the healthcare system or other concerns or questions veterans and their families may have. He will be available in: Gowanda, American Legion Post, 1:30–4 p.m., Sept. 2. Little Valley Memorial Library, 1:30–4 p.m., Sept. 3 and 17. Randolph, American Legion Post, 10 a.m. to…
150 Years Aug. 24, 1876: (LITTLE VALLEY —) The Fat Men’s Race at the County Fair will be one of the most attractive features. We have not learned whether Hi. Ridout and Lewis Sprauge will enter the lists, but we presume they will be on hand among the other heavy weights of the county. A mistake was made last week in the list of prizes in this race. The prizes are $5, $3 and $2. Aug. 24, 1876: The…
I got nothing Some weeks are harder to write pressing issues for than others. Some weeks I have something going on in my personal life that I want to share, or something big happens in the arts and entertainment worlds that I want to talk about, but this week there really isn’t much to share, and that’s OK. In the age of the internet and the smartphone, doing nothing has become a lost art. Next…
Football's back When August rolls around, it can mean a lot of things. The summer is coming to an end. Maybe that’s accompanied by new beginnings. But for people like myself, it also carries an accompanying dread. Another year means another 17 weeks of fantasy football. I don’t play for money, but I do play for pride, and ultimately for shame. For the last few years, during a severe cold streak,…
Sugar for the brain Did you know early humans likely ate carbs and sugary foods? Turns out, sweets and starches played an essential role in human evolution, which helped in our brain development. Of all the primates, humans have the largest brains. Nearly 4 million years ago, the brains of the human species weighed about one pound, while the brain of a modern homo sapiens that emerged around…
To add an event, email the details to salamancapress@gmail.com. Include "Out & About" in email subject line. Aug. 21 – Gary Allan and Rodney Atkins Concert at Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino. The show by Allan and Atkins will lead off a sizzling weekend of outdoor entertainment at Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22 – Otto Freedom Fest in downtown Otto. A full day of family-friendly…
ELLICOTTVILLE — Master Gardeners from the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County will host “Cultivate the Garden. Cultivate Yourself,” a six-week introductory series on authentic Tai Chi and Qi Gong. The outdoor classes will run every Tuesday evening 6-7 p.m. from Sept. 1 through Oct. 6 at the scenic Nannen Arboretum, 28 Parkside Drive. All proceeds will directly benefit the Cornell…
LEON — This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Pennyroyal Race Track in Leon. Now long gone, the Leon Historical Society is honoring the memories of the drivers and the track that brought so much excitement to their town back in its heyday. It’s hard to imagine an unassuming little town in the heart of Amish country would be the site of a once-popular racetrack and the springboard of two…
Salamanca Police Aug. 7, 9 a.m. , Heather M. Palmer, 36, of Salamanca, was arrested on a warrant related to charges of selling alcohol to a person under 21, a class A misdemeanor. Palmer was released with an appearance ticket. Aug. 8, 3:19 a.m. , Rose M. Bickford, 44, of Salamanca, was charged with aggravated family offense and first-degree criminal contempt, class E felonies; and second-degree…
