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E-news Updates – August 28, 2026
In this Update: Bill Protecting Fairness in Women’s Sports Awaits House Action Treasury Launches New Financial Education Hub Avoiding Student Loan Forgiveness Scams Job Opportunities for Nurses at PA Veterans Homes Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy Accepting Applications for 2027 Bill Protecting Fairness in Women’s Sports Awaits House Action As students across Pennsylvania return to school, […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – August 22, 2026
In this Update: Thank You for Joining Us in Bedford County! Celebrating a Bicentennial Farm in Fayette County Somerset’s Newest Eagle Scout School Bus Safety Legislation Awaits House Action Schools Can Apply Now for Safety, AED Training Grants Strategies to Prevent Electric Bill Spikes Highlighted at Senate Hearing What to Know About Teen Gambling Elk […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – August 15, 2026
In this Update: Bedford County Senior Expo Coming Next Week Honoring Pennsylvania’s Fallen Firefighters in Somerset County Felony Murder Sentencing, PA Crime Highlighted at Senate, House Hearing Empowering Parents with Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Understanding Digital Threats to Children Reporting Suspected Benefits Fraud Getting Potholes Filled Bedford County Senior Expo Coming Next Week State Rep. […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – August 7, 2026
In this Update: Join Us for a Free Senior Expo on Aug. 19 Celebrating Two Outstanding Eagle Scouts in Somerset County Seeing Innovation in Action at Rifton Equipment Pennsylvania Has New Tools to Solve Violent Crimes State Budget Boosts College Tuition Assistance PA College Savings Fees Waived for Fifth Straight Year Red Tape Slashed for […] [Read More]
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Congratulations to everyone at @big_mikes_smokin_bbq on new ownership, a grand opening and a ribbon cutting with the @faycham65 ! 🍗🍖🥓
Celebrating a ribbon cutting for Heritage Lane Boutique on Richard Street in downtown Bedford with the Bedford County Chamber of Commerce. ✂
🎀 Congratulations to Sonya McElroy and her family. Wishing you and your business much continued success!
Congratulations to Jude Glover of Friedens on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout!
Jude’s leadership in Troop 152 is evident. His Eagle Scout project, rebuilding a wagon for the Somerset Historical Society, will help support tours at the Historical Center for years to come.
Great work Jude, well deserved!
Celebrating the Cook Family Farm, a bicentennial farm in Fayette County, PA!
The Cook family has called their farm in Belle Vernon home for 250 years. The historic house began construction in 1772, was completed in 1776, and has remained in the Cook family ever since. Col. Edward Cook, a Revolutionary War soldier and confidant of George Washington, welcomed Washington to the home twice.
Congratulations to the Cook family, and thank you for preserving this incredible piece of Pennsylvania history and agricultural heritage. It was an honor to celebrate this milestone with you!
Thank you to everyone who joined Rep. Jesse Topper and me for our senior expo in Alum Bank!
We’re grateful to the organizations that shared their valuable resources and services with Bedford County seniors and families. It was great connecting with so many of you!
A big thank-you to all the volunteers who helped make our Senior Expo a success. We truly appreciate your time.
Rockwood Stone is investing in the future of the Rockwood community. 🏗️
It was great to celebrate their grand opening and see their commitment to creating local career opportunities, supporting area businesses, and strengthening the community.
Wishing Spencer Svonavec and the entire Rockwood Stone team continued success!
📸: Somerset County Chamber of Commerce
🐕🐈🐩 Wonderful to join @fayettefriendsof and community leaders for an important conversation about the needs of animals and families across @fayettecopa. 🐾
Strong partnerships are key to building a brighter future for our community and the animals we all care about. Thank you to FFOA and everyone working together to make a difference!
🏕 There’s something special about a place where young people can unplug, explore the outdoors and discover what they’re capable of. ☀ I recently had the opportunity to tour Heritage Reservation, a premier outdoor destination for scouts in Farmington.
With nearly 2,000 acres of mountain woodlands, Heritage provides a wide range of programs and activities, from Cub Scout programs to high-adventure activities for older Scouts. Heritage houses thousands of scouts, from across multiple states, every summer.
Places like Heritage Reservation remind us of the beauty of the Laurel Highlands and the value of getting outdoors. ⛺
Last week, I joined Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar and others in Somerset County at the Remember Me Rose Garden, where we broke ground on Pennsylvania’s first permanent, statewide memorial dedicated to firefighters who died in the line of duty. The memorial will eventually feature the names of more than 800 fallen firefighters dating back to the 1700s.
With the Flight 93 National Memorial just down the road, I can’t think of a more fitting place to memorialize those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
🌭 Congrats to Hot Diggity Dogs & Hoagies Too in Uniontown on their official ribbon cutting with @faycham65! ✂️
Congratulations to Bedford County Chamber of Commerce (PA) CEO Kellie Goodman Shaffer on being named this year`s Bedford County Fair in PA "Friend of the Fair!" 🎡🌽🐄
