Bridget Higdon

3 weeks ago | samessenger.com | Bridget Higdon

Baby’s Name: Colter Levi Robert Gender: Male Date of Birth: 5/5/25 Mother’s Name: Chelsey Robert Father’s Name: Corey Robert Town: St. Albans Baby’s Name: Zeppelin Jay DeForge-Ross Gender: Male Date of Birth: 5/5/25 Mother’s Name: Raeanna Gaboury Father’s Name: Jacob Alexander DeForge-Ross Town: Enosburg Falls Baby’s Name: Charlotte Mary Collins Gender: Female Date of Birth: 5/7/25 Mother’s Name: Daunte Hueckstaedt Collins Father’s Name: Evan Joshua Collins Town: St. Albans Baby’s Name:...

3 weeks ago | samessenger.com | Bridget Higdon

ST. ALBANS CITY — After surviving a turbulent relationship, Khayli is finding peace – and herself – at Voices Against Violence’s newest domestic violence shelter. Through workshops and communal living, Khayli is receiving the support she needs to grow and heal from both a substance use addiction and an abusive boyfriend. “It’s a shelter, but it’s also not,” Khayli told the Messenger. “It’s home.

3 weeks ago | samessenger.com | Bridget Higdon

ST. ALBANS CITY — Get ready to go on a fairy tale adventure this week as St. Albans City School brings “Shrek the Musical” to life. Public performances are set for 6 p.m. this Friday, May 16 and 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17. Director Katelynn Maher said “Shrek” was selected by a school-wide vote last spring. Students had four choices, but “Shrek” was the clear winner. “Our shows are largely student-run,” Maher said.

4 weeks ago | samessenger.com | Bridget Higdon

This letter is from David Hutchinson, a resident of St. Albans City. It is remarkable to me that our senator from Franklin County, Bob Norris, refused last month to endorse S.R. 13, a resolution that condemned “the manner and circumstances” of Mohsen Mahdawi’s seizure and detention in Vermont. Mahdawi’s seizure was one of the latest of the Trump administration’s “grab and deport” actions.

4 weeks ago | samessenger.com | Bridget Higdon

FRANKLIN COUNTY — In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, the Messenger asked Franklin County high school teachers, “Who inspired you to teach?” We received so many heartwarming responses that offer shoutouts to colleagues and family members, little gems of wisdom and lots of love. Here's what teachers from Enosburg Falls High School had say. Read responses from BFA-St. Albans, MVU, BFA-Fairfax and Richford too.