Morgan Hall

Now extinct, Thicktail chub (Gila crassicauda) was endemic to central California and was a key component of local fisheries before the 1800s. Little is known about their biology, behavior, ecology, or role in precontact Native American fisheries. Archaeological sites contain large numbers of thicktail chub bones and represent a key source of data to fill our considerable gap in knowledge.

ASHLAND The month of October has finally arrived, and downtown Ashland served as the location for the ninth annual Firkinfest. One of the Firkinfest participants on Saturday was Sawstone Brewery out of Morehead. It coins itself as a folk brewery specializing in pre-prohibition ales, lagers and contemporary styles. The Sawstone River room just celebrated its soft opening last month in Ashland. Local Russell company Eridanus Brewing was another prime participant.

FLATWOODS C&C Freeze celebrated its brick-and-mortar location with a ribbon cutting on Saturday. The business makes and sells freeze dried candies. “I saw freeze dried candy on TikTok and wanted to try it. We went on vacation to Tennessee in March of 2023 and I found some freeze dried candy. When I tried it, I was hooked,” Ruby Chapman, co-owner, said. Chapman’s wheels were turning, as she wanted to bring freeze dried goodies to the region.