John Wilcockson is a true cycling devotee. Not only was he a pro cyclist in his youth, he’s spent the last 40 years as a journalist, covering the sport’s greatest event, the Tour de France. A native of England, Wilcockson moved to Boulder, Colo., 22 years ago because he believed in the future of American cycling.

The Southwest Dairy Farmers board of directors returned to the Dairy Museum and Education Center this week, the first time the governing body of the association had met at its educational centerpiece in some 18 years.

Former First Baptist Church Pastor Jack Robbins and New Beginnings Fellowship Pastor Larry Jordan are partnering to present the two-day Prayer and Fasting Convocation in Hopkins County this weekend.

Cooper Lake Center rolls out its second annual Bluegrass Festival and Jam tomorrow (Friday, Aug. 7 and Saturday with something new – shade.

The following is the monthly report on city activities presented by City Manager Marc Maxwell to the City Council at the regular council meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 4: