Independent received hundreds of letters to Santa Claus this year. We typed them up, then forwarded them to the North Pole in time for Santa to read them.

The Burroughs girls’ basketball team was in the midst of a four-game winning streak and playing well when it hosted Lancaster ...

The Immanuel Christian High School saw the return of the Crusaders cheerleaders at sporting events. The last time Immanuel ...

The Desert Empire Fairgrounds wrapped up a productive year with a look toward its future. The Board of Directors met for the ...

The Cerro Coso men’s basketball team opened Inland Empire Athletic Conference play hosting Palo Verde. The Coyotes, coming ...

Ridgecrest's Community Emergency Response Team stepped in to help the local Toys for Tots to deliver toys to children in ...

On Nov. 12, 14 women from Hope City Church returned home from a week-long mission trip to Romania. There were two 17-year-old ...

Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Deputy Technical Director Brad Harlow is presented with a flag honoring his ...

Burroughs wrestling hosted Oak Hills in a Mojave River League dual, which is the first of two this season. The young Burros ...

The Burroughs girls’ soccer team was on the road visiting Silverado. The Burros and Hawks had faced each other in the Winter ...

The Burroughs boys’ soccer team and Silverado met for the second time in six days. The first meeting was at the Oak Hills ...

The Burroughs High School parking lot was full on a blustery Saturday night, Dec. 14, as folks headed to The Desert Community ...