Fairfield man attempts Guinness Book World Record at California International Marathon

What started out as a chance is now a shot at history. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Guinness Book World Record is being attempted Sunday at the California International Marathon. Fairfield native Jayson Hefner is attempting to the run the race with 100 pounds on his back in under five hours. It started as an alternative … Read more

Barbie doll honoring Cherokee Nation leader is met with mixed emotions

OKLAHOMA CITY – An iconic chief of the Cherokee Nation, Wilma Mankiller, inspired countless Native American children as a powerful but humble leader who expanded early education and rural healthcare. Her reach is now broadening with a quintessential American honor: a Barbie doll in the late Mankiller’s likeness as part of toymaker Mattel’s “Inspiring Women” … Read more