Purple ribbons are attached to posts and signs in the Arroyo Grande Village in honor of Kristin Smart and ahead of the verdicts in the Paul Flores murder trial. Joan Lynch jlynch@thetribunenews ...

Ashley Recknor and her father, Pete Hunter, work in the calving barn at Purple Ribbon Beef in Clarion. By raising cattle from birth to locker, the family can ensure quality control of their brand.