Columns/Editorials
January 13, 2017

New coach has work to do

By From JT Staff Reports

As we have said before, the MHS football coach is one of the two most known people in the community, along with the police chief. Furthering that point, is the Morgan Cotter resignation story was the top story for 2016 on our website with more than 60,000 unique visitors …. so to say the least...

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Addi Matthews (4) of Triad looks to advance the basketball during a game at Fairbanks. Pictured in the background for FHS is Claire Meihls. The Triad school district is looking to implement a strategic plan to improve Cardinal athletics. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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