MURPHY — The Three Rivers School Board voted on Wednesday not to take further action on complaints made by three school district staff members against board member Rick Nelson.

The school board had previously commissioned an investigation by a third-party investigator into the complaints, most of which took issue with Nelson’s comments about LGBTQ topics.

After a tight first set, Glendale stepped up its game to sweep New Hope Christian 27-25, 25-9, 25-8 in a Skyline League volleyball match on Thursday in Glendale.

“In the first set, we just weren’t moving our feet quick enough,” said Pirates coach Amy Barney. “We really picked up the tempo in the second and third.”

Ryley Thompson led Glendale (5-3, 1-1) with eight kills and she served 15 of the Pirates’ points.

Mother Nature was doubtlessly giggling when she blindsided us Wednesday evening just as nightfall was beginning to descend.

It happened when Maureen was preparing another of her delicious dinners, wisely ignoring my suggestions as to how to properly season one of her fine dishes.

“I’m not making something that tastes like the ghastly chow you had in Marine Corps boot camp, little mister,” she said with a giggle, prompting me to join her laughter.

A series of fun, family events has been organized to showcase and celebrate the beauty and bounty of the Applegate Valley.

The Jacksaphine Count(r)y Fair kicks off on Saturday and continues through Sept. 27, with eight days of gatherings and get-togethers that highlight the area’s best offerings, including local food and wine, as well as the area’s musicians, artists, farmers, paraglider pilots and community members.