Every day, more than 500 people visit the Richford Health Center, but NOTCH executive director Kathy Benoit wants to see what else can be accomplished with the organization’s community-focused approach to health.

The No. 7 Missisquoi Valley Union Thunderbirds field hockey team won 2-1 over the No. 2 North Country Falcons on Saturday, Oct. 28, in the quarterfinal round of the D3 playoffs.

Here are the Division 2 and 3 individual results for the 2023 Vermont cross country state championships held at Thetford Academy on Oct. 28.

Noah Vincelette, 16, a sophomore at BFA-St. Albans, took home a bronze medal at Quebec’s “Les Gants Dorés” in Victoriaville, QC. Alonso Cifuentes, 21, of Fairfield also competed at the provincial tournament. Congrats to both boxers!

MVU varsity golfers Reid Myers, Brooke Rainville, and Kirby King shared their thoughts on post-season golf. Thank you, MVU golf coach, Gary LaShure for helping the athletes each share what stood out to them about their events.

BFA-St. Albans cross country coach Mike Mashtare catches us up on the team's results at the state meet, including those headed to the New England Championships and who will be at the Meet of Champions next weekend!!

OPINION: "When the world seems on the verge of collapse -at a variety of levels both here and abroad - it’s worth expressing a little gratitude when something’s announced that offers Vermont some help and some hope with its economic future."

Check out the photos and recap from the Richford Falcons' quarterfinal loss to Rivendell Academy on Saturday, Oct 28.

OPINION: "The world is full of Bankman-Frieds; people or corporations willing to buy influence. It’s past time for us to insist that our elected [or would-be] leaders act responsibly and honorably."

The No. 9 BFA-Fairfax Bullets boys' soccer team fell 6-0 to the No. 1 Stowe Raiders on Saturday, Oct. 28, ending a season that began with three losses, and included a six game winning streak that lasted from Sept. 23 to Oct. 14.

The No. 5 Enosburg Hornets boys' soccer team beat No. 4 Woodstock, punching their ticket to the D3 semifinal on Nov. 1!

Check out the photos and recap!! The No. 3 Enosburg Hornets girls' volleyball team is headed to the semifinal next week after a 3-1 win over No. 11 Burlington on Saturday, Oct. 28!

The No. 11 Richford Rockets fell 5-2 to No. 3 Rivendell on Friday, Oct. 27 in the D4 quarterfinal. Kyrielle Dueso scored both goals for the Rockets, and reached Rich40-goal milestone!!

No. 1 U-32 narrowly edged the No. 9 Missisquoi Valley Union Thunderbirds girls' soccer team 2-1 in overtime on Friday, Oct. 27 in the quarterfinal round of the D3 playoffs.

The No. 9 BFA-Fairfax Bullets boys' soccer team won 5-4 over No. 8 Thetford on Wednesday, Oct. 25, in a tightly contested back-and-forth game!! They travel to Stowe to take on the No. 1 Raiders on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 3 p.m!!

The 2023 Mountain League boys' soccer awards are out! Congratulations to all the athletes recognized, including Enosburg's Landon Paulson, named Mountain Player of the Year, and Enosburg coach Randy Swainbank named Mountain Coach of the Year!!

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The 22nd annual North/South All-Star Football Classic will be held Sunday, Nov. 19, at Norwich University's Sabine Field in Northfield. Find out who's representing the North and the South in this year's game!!

All students and staff are safe, and police found no bombs or explosive devices.

The 2023 All Mountain League girls' soccer selections are out! Congratulations to all the athletes, and to Paige Cargill of BFA-Fairfax for Player of the Year and Shanneal Unwin of MVU on Co-Keeper of the Year!!