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Two County Top Teachers Announced

Aug 25, 2026 04:23PM ● By MPG Staff

Educators from Dudley Elementary, Galt High Advance to State Level

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Galt Police Department Reminds Local Businesses About Underage Alcohol Sales

Aug 25, 2026 04:18PM ● By MPG Staff

The Galt Police Department is reminding local businesses and their employees that it is illegal to sell or furnish alcoholic beverages to anyone under 21 years of age.

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Gora Aquatic Center Announces Fall Swim Hours

Aug 25, 2026 04:17PM ● By MPG Staff

With many of the Gora Aquatic Center’s lifeguards returning to high school and college, the aquatic center has transitioned to its fall swim schedule.

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Galt Cross Country Opens Season with Sophomore Sweep at Lodi Flame Invitational

Aug 25, 2026 04:16PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

The Galt Warriors cross country team opened its 2026 campaign on the shaded, winding trails of Lodi Lake Park on Friday, and by the time the last runner crossed the line at the annual Lodi Flame Invitational, the Warriors had made one thing clear: The pack has arrived.

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Hawks Open Season Against Deep Field at Invitational

Aug 25, 2026 04:13PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

The Liberty Ranch High School cross country program sent 19 runners north from Galt to the Sierra College Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 22, opening the season against one of the largest early-season fields in Northern California, where more than 30 schools packed the two-mile grade-level races from the freshman heats through the senior finals.

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Warriors Open Volleyball Season at Home Against Weston Ranch

Aug 25, 2026 04:12PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

The Galt Warriors volleyball program opened its season on Friday, Aug. 21, hosting Weston Ranch at Warrior Gym, where all three Galt squads came up short in their first action of the year. The freshman team fell 2-0, the junior varsity dropped its match 2-0 and varsity was swept 3-0.

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Hawks Open Preseason Friday at Escalon After Productive Home Scrimmage

Aug 25, 2026 04:08PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

Football season officially gets underway this Friday for the Hawks, who travel to Escalon to face the Cougars in their first preseason contest of the year.

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School Season Brings More Young Riders to Local Trails

Aug 18, 2026 03:51PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

As students gear up for back-to-school season, Sacramento County expects to see an increase in kids and teens riding bicycles and e-bikes.

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A Royal Inspiration

Aug 18, 2026 03:31PM ● By MPG Staff

Reesa Artz Advocates for Families, Students and Community

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A New Swing at Liberty Ranch

Aug 18, 2026 03:28PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

He didn’t touch a club until his freshman year. Now Daniel Johnson leads a completely rebuilt Hawks golf staff … and he brought a PGA professional with him.

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Herald-Based Throws Club Finishes 2026 as Nation’s Top Medal-Earning Team

Aug 18, 2026 03:25PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

Nine athletes from Golden State Throwers, a club based in Herald, combined for 10 All-American awards at the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships, held July 27 through Aug. 2 at Cerritos College. The total made GST the highest All-American-earning throws club in the country for 2026.

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Lights, Sirens, Smiles for National Night Out

Aug 12, 2026 12:06PM ● By Joe Wirt

There is a particular sound a small city makes on the first Tuesday in August, and in Galt it arrived a little before dusk: the low rumble of engines, a few short whoops of a siren, the rising cheer of children who heard it all coming before they could see it.

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Liberty Ranch Cheer Turns a Rebuilt Roster into a Banner Week at UCA Camp

Aug 12, 2026 11:51AM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

There is a moment at every summer cheer camp when a team stops being a list of names on a roster and starts being a team.

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Galt Shows Up Strong at 9U Pacific Southwest Regional

Aug 12, 2026 11:47AM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

Galt played host this July to the Cal Ripken Pacific Southwest Regional Tournament for the 9-and-under division, welcoming teams from across the region for a week of baseball.

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Galt High Cheerleaders Take Home the Hardware at UCA Camp, Land Seven on the All-American Team

Aug 05, 2026 08:42AM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

Fifty-three athletes, four grueling days and a trophy case that is about to get a little more crowded. That is the story of the Galt High School cheer squad’s trip to Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) camp at Jessup University in Rocklin last week, where the Warriors’ combined varsity and junior varsity contingent came home laden with hardware and a fistful of individual honors.

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Brittany Lampson Becomes UC Davis’ Inaugural STUNT Coach

Aug 05, 2026 08:42AM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

At 2 a.m. on June 1, Brittany Lampson finished a job application.

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Five Standouts Earn CIF All-League Softball Honors

Aug 05, 2026 08:38AM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

When the CIF all-league softball rosters were released following the conclusion of the 2025-26 spring campaign, the small Sacramento Valley community of Galt could point to its two high schools with considerable pride.

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Locals Gear Up for Annual Herald Day

Jul 28, 2026 01:48PM ● By Joe Wirt

Locals and visitors will come together for a parade, food and drink, crafts and kids’ fun during the annual Herald Day celebration at Herald Community Park on Saturday.

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Liberty Ranch Cheer Squad Honored with Championship Rings After Section Title Win

Jul 28, 2026 01:42PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

The Liberty Ranch cheer squad capped off a historic season this week with an emotional ring ceremony, where team members were presented with championship rings commemorating their section title victory.

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Five Local Standouts Earn Sierra Valley Conference All-League Baseball Honors

Jul 28, 2026 01:39PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

Baseball fans in Galt and the surrounding communities have plenty to celebrate this spring, as five players from Galt High and Liberty Ranch High have been named to the Sierra Valley Conference (SVC) All-League team for the 2025-26 season.

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First Annual Walk/Run for Autism Awareness

Jul 24, 2026 12:52PM ● By Prime Fitness Plus News Release

Come celebrate with family, fun activities, food, music and giveaways, local resources and autism community vendors!

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All-Hawaii Final Crowns Westside Bombers Champions of 2026 Cal Ripken 9-Year-Old PSW Regional Tournament

Jul 21, 2026 03:51PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

This July, the small city of Galt, California, became the center of the baseball universe for the youngest stars in the Cal Ripken program.

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Galt Gators Capture 2026 Motherlode Conference Championship

Jul 21, 2026 03:43PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

The Galt Gators Swim Team stood atop the podium this weekend as the newly crowned 2026 Motherlode Conference Champions, capping off a season defined by relentless improvement, deep team spirit and a community that rallied together on short notice to make it all happen.

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Galt Gears Up for National Night Out

Jul 21, 2026 03:40PM ● By MPG Staff

Residents will have the opportunity to connect with neighbors, law enforcement officers and local organizations when National Night Out returns to Galt on Aug. 4.

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From the Diamond to the Hardwood

Jul 15, 2026 08:57AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

Derek Nelson Caps Legendary Career as Liberty Ranch's Male Athlete of the Year

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GTown Basketball Represents in Reno

Jul 07, 2026 03:47PM ● By MPG Staff

For the second straight season, GTown Basketball headed to Reno on Memorial Day weekend to represent our town, uniting youth players from Galt High School and Liberty Ranch High School.

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Galt 9U Captures State Title

Jul 07, 2026 03:44PM ● By MPG Staff

The Galt 9U All-Stars are your 2026 Cal Ripken Baseball 9U State Champions, showing off their banner and championship rings after capturing the state title in Elk Grove.

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Keep Kids Safe Around Water This Summer

Jul 06, 2026 01:44PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

As temperatures rise and families look for ways to stay cool, Sacramento County reminds parents and caregivers that water safety should be a top priority throughout the summer months.

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Record-Setting Smith Crowned Liberty Ranch Female Athlete of the Year

Jun 30, 2026 02:17PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

Thirteen Varsity letters, 18 School Records and the Second-Highest GPA in Her Class: Smith Leaves Nothing Left to Prove

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Miller Caps Standout Galt Career as Female Athlete of the Year

Jun 30, 2026 12:29PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

Three-sport Athlete Will Continue with Soccer at Cal State San Marcos

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Keep Kids Safe Around Water This Summer

Jun 30, 2026 12:21PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

As temperatures rise and families look for ways to stay cool, Sacramento County reminds parents and caregivers that water safety should be a top priority throughout the summer months.

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Welch Retires after Building Liberty Ranch STUNT into Northern California Power

Jun 23, 2026 04:32PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photo by Paige Lampson

When Barbara Welch first helped bring STUNT to Liberty Ranch High School in 2014, the sport was still new to many athletes, coaches and administrators.

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Liberty Ranch STUNT Celebrates Historic MVP, Coach of the Year Honors

Jun 23, 2026 04:31PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor

Liberty Ranch High School STUNT continued its league dominance this season, and senior Mikina McCreery made history along the way.

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McCaffrey Soccer Teams Complete Perfect Seasons with Championship Wins

Jun 23, 2026 04:28PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor

It was a championship sweep for McCaffrey Middle School soccer on May 21 at Walker Park, as both the boys and girls teams capped off undefeated seasons by winning their middle school championship games.

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Liberty Ranch Tennis Caps Strong Season with Section Playoff Appearance

Jun 23, 2026 04:27PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

Liberty Ranch High School tennis closed the season with a strong showing in the Sierra Valley Conference tournament, multiple all-league selections and a trip to the Sac-Joaquin Section team playoffs.

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