Junior Reporter Club
Interested in becoming a member of the Herald-Standard’s Junior Reporter Club? It’s very easy to join. All you have to do is write a story and send it to the Herald-Standard. It should be typed or printed very clearly.
The stories can be sent to the Herald-Standard, c/o Junior Reporter Club, 8-18 E. Church St., Uniontown, Pa. 15401.
They can also be e-mailed to mo’keefe@heraldstandard.com. Each story should contain fewer than 100 words.
Youths writing for the first time receive a letter of congratulations from Herald-Standard Executive Editor Mark O’Keefe along with a card making them official members of the club.
Youths getting a second story printed receive another letter from O’Keefe and a coupon for a treat from a local business.
Youths getting more than two stories published will receive a certificate of recognition.
All stories must be accompanied by a phone number for verification. Return addresses should also be included with the stories. The age range for the columns is 7-12, but stories can be submitted by anyone under
For more information, call O’Keefe at 724-439-7569.
The topic for April is “What do you like most about spring?’ Youths can also write about other topics.
Easter
Sidney Anderson
Uniontown
I love Easter. It’s so fun and exciting. The Easter Bunny comes and gives us treats and toys. In the morning, we go on an Easter Egg hunt. Easter is also in the spring. Spring is a good time of the year. It’s cold and warm at the same time. In spring, we get lots of rain, but I like the rain. My flowers are also blooming. They’re so pretty. The true meaning of Easter is that God had Jesus die on the cross so we can be forgiven for our sins.
My pap and granma
Kaley Rankin
Fairchance
My pap just had surgery on his heart at least 2 to 3 weeks ago. At first he had some trouble, but he pulled through. I love him very much, and I wished nothing would happen to him. Nothing did, and he is now back home, and doing fine. My granma had a herniated disk in her back. She had to get surgery on her back. She and my pap were in the hospital at the same time. After my granma got her surgery she had to stay in the hospital for a little bit. I missed her oh so very much. I love her a lot too, and didn’t want anything bad to go wrong. Nothing went wrong. but now she has to walk with a cane. That is how three weeks went for me.
How to feed a dog
Kiera Westerfield
Masontown
Want to learn how to feed your own new dog? Follow these easy instructions. First, you need to open the bag of dog food. Next, you need a little bit of food, only one cup full. Put it in the other bowl. Now, you need to fill up the whole water bowl. Go to the faucet and turn on the cold water and fill it up. At last, you put the food and water bowl on the ground. Finally, you only need to feed a dog three times a day. Only feed the dog a little bit of food so you don’t overload him because he can die.
How to feed a cat
Brooke Hriblan
Masontown
Have you ever fed a cat? Follow these easy instructions. To begin, get out your supplies. You will need a bowl, cat food, and water. At first, open the cat food. Then, put a handful of cat food in one side of the cat bowl. After that, fill up the bowl of water in the other side of the cat food. Now put the cat food away in the closet. At last, put the cat food, and water on the floor. Finally, let the cat eat. Also, feed the cat two times a day. Remember don’t forget to feed the cat. If you don’t feed the cat it will die.
How to build a skateboard
Zachary Bakewell
Masontown
I’m going to tell you how to build a skateboard. At first, you will need wheels, trunks, a board, a deck, a screw driver, bearings, and screws. After that, put the deck on the board facing up. Next, put the trunks in place on the bottom of the board. Also you must put the screws in the holes in the trunks. Then you tighten the screws with a screw driver. Now put the wheels on the side of the trunk. Afterward, put the bearings in the middle of the wheels. Finally, you can enjoy riding your skateboard.
Ostriches
William Scheller
Masontown
When ostriches are born they start out as eggs and their parents protect them. Then after exactly 40 days they hatch. Then when they hatch they’re only as big as the egg. In about a month they could run as fast as the adults.
The lifespan of an ostrich can be as long as 40 years in many good situations. It is not known for the wild. Their habitats are desert area. They are invertebrates. They are camelius struthic which means camel like. Rhea is a species. Then there are more desert like ostriches that have different colorings for different species.
Here are some more ostrich facts. Ostriches can use deadly kicks. They can’t be seen if they lay their heads on the ground. They are the largest living birds.
Hulk Hogan
Leon Mickens
Masontown
Hulk Hogan was a famous wrestler, father, and husband. He was born on Aug. 11, 1953. His parents were Italian-American Pete Bolles and French-Italian Ruth Bollea. They named him Terry Gene Bollea.
Two wrestlers named Jack Brisco and his brother Jerry convinced Terry to give wrestling a try. Terry was trained by Hiro Matsuda for two years. A movie director saw him wrestle and offered Terry a part in the movie Rocky III and he accepted. Before Terry was wrestling, ratings were normal but when he started wrestling ratings went through the roof. He got the name Hulk Hogan from Vince McMan. Hogan was ranked number one out of 500 wrestlers in the Pro Wrestling Illustrated.
Hulk Hogan is also on a reality how titled “Hogan Knows Best.” The show is filmed in West Coast Fla. The cast members are Brook Hogan, Linda Nicholas and Terry.
How to make a grilled-cheese sandwich
Samantha Show
Masontown
Have you ever craved a crunchy food to go with your soup? Follow these easy instructions of how to make a grill cheese. At first, get your supplies: one piece of cheese, one pan, two pieces of bread, one stove, one spatula, and one plate. After that, put your pan on the stove.
Next, take one piece of bread and butter one side. Then, put the cheese on the bread. Also, butter the other piece of bread and put it on the cheese. After that, turn the stove onto low. Then, let one side brown a little bit. Before long, flip the grill cheese over by putting the spatula underneath of the grill cheese and flipping it.
Later take the grill cheese out of the pan and put it on a plate. Once or twice take the spatula and cut the grill cheese in half. Finally eat your grill cheese.
Then, clean up your mess.