Relay for Life: Event moved from McDonald

The 21st edition of Relay for Life in Colfax was almost derailed last week when event organizer Gail Webster found out that McDonald Park, the chosen location for the event, was not actually available.

Webster said she had previously been told a baseball tournament at the park was scheduled to end at 6 p.m. June 10, so Relay organizers could set up the event throughout the day and start at 6 p.m. the same day of the tournament. However, the baseball tournament actually has games slated for 3, 6 and 9 p.m. June 10.

“We couldn’t have both events going at the same time,” Webster said.

Instead of...