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This weekend’s puzzles: May 23-24, 2026

Andrews McMeel Crossword Find the words Celebrity Cipher Sudoku (Saturday) Jumble Jumble Crossword (Saturday) Hocus Focus GO+TV Magazine Crossword Dot-to-dot Sunday Sudoku Jumble Crossword (Sunday) NYT Sunday Crossword Today’s Sunday Crossword NYT & Today’s Sunday Answers

Yesteryear May 23-24, 2026

Charles LaMark of Altoona submitted thhoto at left with the following information: “For 50 years, Harley Warrick of Belmont, Ohio, painted close to 30,000 Mail Pouch barns. From 1946 to 1996, Harley with a helper covered a four-state area that included Pennsylvania. Every barn was done ...

Blair Relay For Life scheduled for June 13

The 31st annual Relay For Life of Blair County will be held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at Mansion Park, Altoona. This year’s Relay For Life event will be an all-day Saturday event, bringing the community together to honor survivors and remember loved ones. Funds raised ...

At the movie — May 23-24

BEDFORD SILVER LINING DRIVE-IN How to Train Your Dragon (PG) Saturday — 9:05 p.m. Gates open an hour before showtime. Movies start at dusk. CARROLLTOWN HI-WAY DRIVE-IN Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu (PG-13) Saturday and Sunday — 8:50 p.m. The Devil Wears Prada 2 ...

PEN gala raises $2M amid ban surge

NEW YORK — On a night otherwise dedicated to the endangered state of free expression, honoree Ann Patchett asked those gathered for PEN America’s annual gala to take a breath and consider the revelations held within the event’s setting — the American Museum of Natural History. “The ...