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Accomplishment Burnet Chamber elects new board BURNET, Texas The Burnet Chamber of Commerce membership recently elected new board members who will serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors (October 2012 September 2015). New members include Brandon Arlington (Wells Fargo Advisors), April Blank, Ben Farmer (Hamilton Valley Management) and Debo... Local U.T. student wins campus poster competition BUDA, Texas Isaac Hemby of Buda, a biology undergraduate student at The University of Texas at Tyler, was one of the five top research poster presenters in an on-campus poster competition that concluded the 2012 UT System Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Summer Research Academy. Hemby'... Eagle Scout gets special award Oct. 2 EAST BERNARD, Texas Texas State Senator Glenn Hager will present a Wharton County Patriot of the Year Award to East Bernard Scout Shane Hubenak for his act of patriotism on preparing 41 flag displays to honor veterans during The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall Parade through East Bernard. The award will be pr... Local Airman graduates basic BURNET, Texas Airman Maria G. Delgadillo recently graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Delgadillo is the daughter of Maria Delgadillo of Burnet and is a 2010 graduate of Burnet High School. Delgadillo completed an intensive, eight-week program that i... ASU awards degrees to summer grads BURNET, Texas Angelo State University conferred 206 undergraduate and graduate degrees upon 205 summer graduates on August 10 in San Angelo. Among degree recipients were: Kristi L. Carruthers, of Burnet with her M.A.; Lacey L. Bibler, of Fredericksburg with her M.A.; Mandi D. Welch, of Johnson City with... More articles for Accomplishment	Agriculture Cattle Remain Main Crop Through Seven Generations On Sesquicentennial Ranch WHITE CITY, Kansas The Mayer family was able to attend a recognition for farmers and ranchers who've operated the same land in Kansas for 150 years or more at the recent Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. "We celebrated the 150 years of the land that was settled by Carl and Fredeka Falk with a gathering of fam... USDA extends deadline for comments on ID rule MEDORA, North Dakota WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Oct. 7 said it was extending the deadline for public comments on its proposed rule for mandatory animal traceability, following a request by forty-nine organizations for a deadline extension. The public comment period deadline is extended ... Harvesting options for high-moisture corn WESTBROOK, Minnesota Late planting, immature corn and the cost of drying wet corn have many producers considering harvesting some type of high-moisture corn this year. Which method you choose is a factor of what harvesting equipment you have available or personal preference. High-moisture shelled corn and/or c... Benefits of removing red cedar demonstrated bv OSU THOMAS, Oklahoma It looks like a war zone when one ignites in the middle of a wildfire. An impressive explosion on the leading edge of a wildfire typically means an Eastern redcedar just caught, especially in Oklahoma. Through a grant administered by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestr... Stream temperature changes following timber harvests MCKENZIE BRIDGE, Oregon One of the largest and longest studies done in Oregon on the impact of timber harvest on stream temperatures has found no average temperature increases on public forestlands, but a 1.3-degree increase on private timberlands. Stream temperatures are a particular concern for cold-water fish ... More articles for Agriculture	Art and Culture "No paper, no pattern, just let it flow': artist Shawnn Davis' work in copper EDGEWOOD, New Mexico He's only been creating his intricate designs in copper wire for about two months, but Shawnn Davis said he considers himself a "decent artist." In those two months, Davis has made dozens of pieces at a rate of about one a day. Unemployed, Davis had been doing some work with Shane's Electr... Artists works on display for 8th Annual Meander Art Crawl ORTONVILLE, Minnesota The 2011 Meander, the Upper Minnesota River Art Crawl, will take place this weekend, Sept. 30-Oct. 2. For thousands of years art and culture have had their beginnings along the great river valleys. Some things never change. On the first weekend of October follow the Minnesota Rive... Boy's recycled art to hang in new library QUINCY, Washington The SLAM-Soap Lake Art Museum, since May of 2011, has been scheduling unusual shows. In May, 20 artists called the "Gang of 20" were given identical medicine cabinets and told to create art in their individual styles and interpretations. The artist reception and show was an amazing success. The Jul... Artists' quarter MOUNT VERNON, Iowa The rain Saturday might have put a damper on some outdoor activities, but it didn't stop people from wandering around uptown Mount Vernon for the sixth-annual Lincoln Highway Arts Festival (above). The event, put on by the Mount Vernon Area Arts Council, featured more than 30 local and reg... Community Arts Council of Council Grove to Host Acrylic Workshop by Regional Artist Linda Rae WHITE CITY, Kansas COUNCIL GROVE-The Community Arts Council ot Council Grove will host an artist's workshop "Introduction to Acrylic Painting" taught by regional artist Linda Rae. This workshop will be held the weekend of October 29 and 30, 2011 at the Rendezvous, 623 E. Main Street, Council Grove. Beginning artists ... More articles for Art and Culture
Business Sussex Tech honors business teachers LEWES, Delaware Sussex Technical High School named the three instructors in the school's Business, Finance and Marketing technical area as co-recipients of the Staff Member of the Month award for March 2013. In making the announcement; Assistant Principal Mike Firch commended Frank Makray, Sabrina Neal and Andrew ... Heidi Lowe Gallery offers jewelry-making classes LEWES, Delaware Heidi Lowe Gallery is hosting a series of jewelry making classes this winter and spring. Classes are held from 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays. "I will teach you the skill of jewelry-making, and you will walk out the door with a unique piece of jewelry," Lowe said. "This is a creative way to treat yo... Best Ace Hardware: new products, renewed look LEWES, Delaware Best Ace Hardware customers have noticed a brighter, more open look at the stores known for their selection of products and helpful employees who are knowledgeable about what they sell. Whether one is shopping for a stepladder, a length of fuel line, five gallons of paint or 20 pounds of b... Milton Farmers Market features herbs, exotic mushrooms and Easter egg radishes LEWES, Delaware With the first Fourth Friday of its third year April 26, the Milton Farmers Market adds several new ventures to the long list of returning vendors. On the fourth Friday of each month, in addition to the weekly Friday afternoon market fare, the MFM hosts special demonstrations and tastings ... Susan Pittard Weidman Law Offices open in Cape Region LEWES, Delaware The Law Office of Susan Pittard Weidman is growing, with a third location opening recently on Route 1 near Rehoboth Beach. Business owner and attorney Susan Pittard Gardner, formerly Weidman, said the expansion is a response to the growing need for legal professionals in the areas of real ... More articles for Business	Community Community Service, Service, Service JULIAN, California The past five years or so as I've traveled around the country, I make it a point to visit other Legion Posts. More often than not, the Posts I visit are small, using donated space from a bar, commercial building or even a member's home. The organizations also tend to be small with some not even hav... WCU, SCC officials ask for community's input SYLVA, North Carolina If there was an overlying theme during Western Carolina University's 2020 Commission's community hearing in Sylva Monday (Sept. 26), it was economic development. Another recurring topic was cooperation between WCU, Southwestern Community College and local government along with the opportun... 'Idols' to perform benefit concert at Reveille Peak Ranch in Burnet BURNET, Texas Two stars from. American Idol season seven, Michael Johns and Sye-sha Mercado, will perform a free concert Saturday, Oct, 15 at Reveille Peak Ranch as part of their weekend tour of Central Texas in support of the Border to Border for Kids programs that help children in need on both sides of the US-... From tavern owner to leader NEWCASTLE, Wyoming Over the course of the past five years, Bruce and Julie Perkins have worked hard to make Perkin's Tavern a vital part of the community of Newcastle, and their business has grown despite the economy, even expanding to include catering during the last couple of years. "We are a part of the c... Tuskegee-Macon CDC to host financial workshop TUSKEGEE, Alabama Tuskegee-Macon County Community Development Corporation invites the public to an Entrepreneurship and Financial Empowerment Workshop. Topic of Discussion: A special savings program administered by United Way of Central Alabama allows qualifying individuals to save up to $2,000 of earned in... More articles for Community	Crime Buttery thief sentenced to prison BURNET, Texas A 40-year-old Llano woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday for stealing hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from the Buttery Company in Llano in 2010. Mary Faircloth was an employee of the company and she and her husband, Timothy, were charged with theft after store offici... Hays District Attorney gets tough on child predators BUDA, Texas Hays County juries are sending a strong message to those who commit crimes against children, said Hays County District Attorney Sherri Tibbe. Most recently, Hays County District Judge Jack Robison presided over a jury that handed down a sentence of 85 years with no parole for Juan Jose Ros... Woman arrested in pet scam EAST BERNARD, Texas Police allege a Wharton woman defrauded pet owners by selling mixed-breed "mutts" as full blooded, AKC registered animals. In some cases, buyers traveled to Wharton County from as far away as Waco, police said, shelling out as much as $5,000 for what they believed was a top of the line can... 75-year sentence for execution-style murder BURNET, Texas A Llano County man found guilty of murder was sentenced to 75 years in prison Wednesday by a six man, six woman jury. Thomas Creech was found guilty of killing Mark Patrick Shurish "execution style" on June 5, 2010 after a Llano County Jury deliberated only 1 hour, 25 minutes. Cre... Police seize 401 plants in marijuana investigation ISSAQUAH, Washington King County Sheriff's Office deputies seized 401 marijuana plants and about 65 pounds of processed pot Sept. 6 during a raid at a house outside of Issaquah. Investigators arrived in the 12700 block of 195th Place Southeast at 10:30 a.m. to serve a search warrant. The house is about a half-... More articles for Crime
Dairy Cats - Final Part BROOKFIELD, Massachusetts At a Christmastime gun show, I'd picked up one of the 'red dot' laser sights you see on T.V. and in the movies all the time. I sighted it in at our back field during twilight, as it was easiest to see the red dot on the target then, and came back up to the house when I ran out of ammunition. As usu... Mommy Diaries - The enjoyable misery of exercising KALONA, Iowa Age is just a number ana as for aging gracefully, some do and some don't. Parents are divided on the issue of whether having children ages you or keeps you young. Both are true statements because it depends on many, many, things, such as; what you are doing, how you are doing it, who you are doing ... Dudleyville dairy one of two in Arizona licensed to make, sell raw goat cheese SAN MANUEL, Arizona John and Crystal Foote live on a farm with 36 goats. Each goat has a name and the Footes know them all by sight. The goats are an eclectic mix of Alpines and Nubians. There are 32 females and 4 males. The Footes also have two horses, one mustang and five working dogs. Twe... Dairy ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa Young competitors from across Iowa earned breed championships in the FFA dairy cattle show judged Thursday, Aug. 12. Vance Metzger of Lester earned a purple ribbon in the Jersey 4-year-old cows division and blue ribbons in the Jersey aged cows, Jersey junior yearling and Jersey summer year... Fin Fur and Feathers BROOKFIELD, Massachusetts While I am becoming more structurally sound with each passing day, following the two surgeries, Lois laughs at some of the side effects. The one she laughs about the most is my intolerance for temperatures below 70 degrees and if active, above 90 degrees. I have a well documented reputatio... More articles for Dairy	Disaster and Accident Fire strikes Wharton business EAST BERNARD, Texas East Bernard firefighters joined five other departments in battling a fire this past weekend at Nan Ya Plastics in Wharton. More than 70 firefighters responded to the fire, which occurred around 6:30 a.m. Saturday. A company employee reported it after spotting flames leaping from the end o... Services set for mother, son killed in 281 crash BURNET, Texas A 39-year-old woman and her eight-year-old son, members of a prominent Burnet family, were killed Sunday in a two-car crash on US 281 South, when their car spun out of control and slid into the path of an oncoming vehicle. Sheryl Evans and her son, Caeden Obregon, were pronounced dead at t... Issaquah man dies while crossing Granger highway ISSAQUAH, Washington Police said a 42-year-old Issaquah man died after a tractor-trailer struck him as he walked across a Central Washington highway Sept. 7. Washington State Patrol investigators said William A. Hegstrom was crossing state Route 223 at Bailey Avenue in Granger at about 9:05 p.m., when he faile... Issaquah man injured in Pierce County crash ISSAQUAH, Washington Pierce County firefighters rescued a 76-year-old Issaquah man Sept. 6, after his Chevrolet Suburban plunged into a ravine about eight miles north of Mount Rainier National Park. Washington State Patrol troopers said motorist Charles Huffaker attempted to turn around near the Fairfax Bridge... Mom indicted in son's fatal accident BURNET, Texas A 60-year-old Burnet woman has been indicted on criminally negligent homicide charges nearly a year after her adult son apparently suffered a seizure that resulted in a head-on auto crash that killed him and a 20-year-old man. Peggy Dyess was indicted by a Burnet County grand jury for alle... More articles for Disaster and Accident	Economy Small business urges Obama to stay away from higher taxes, new regs LEWES, Delaware The best way for President Barack Obama to revive the anesthetized economy is to let Congress and the nation know that he will abandon plans to raise taxes and stop the torrent of new regulations, according to the Delaware chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business. "Small ... OBAMA'S TAX PLAN BOSTON, Massachusetts President Obama's deficit reduction proposal is sure to win plaudits from Warren Buffett. It may get a chilly reception from small businesses. Obama's $3 trillion deficit reduction plan includes $1.5 trillion in tax hikes and would close various mortgage interests and charitable deductions, closing... Lewes nixes multimillion-dollar utility prospect LEWES, Delaware Lewes Board of Public Works will not consider selling its utilities to Delaware Electric Cooperative. The board voted unanimously Sept. 28 to approve a resolution that says it is in the best interest of Lewes to maintain control of its electric, water, stormwater and sewer services. "The Board of P... Malakoff council OKs budget, tax rate MALAKOFF, Texas The Malakoff City Council last week approved a $1.295 million budget for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. To pay for the budget, the council passed a tax rate of .280559 per $100 valuation, about 4 cents higher than last year. No one appeared to speak at a public hearing about the budge... 2012 budget shows Tuskegee stabilizing financially TUSKEGEE, Alabama During difficult economic times locally and nationally, it appears the City of Tuskegee's Cost Reduction Plan and conservative budget planning during the past has resulted in a more stable financial situation for the city. During a public hearing on the budget at Tuesday's (Sept. 27) regul... More articles for Economy
Editorial Healthy Inland Bays important to Sussex LEWES, Delaware The message is clear: over the past 30 years the health of Delaware's Inland Bays has improved) in some respects significantly. But the increasing pressure of a growing human population in Sussex County will continue to raise environmental challenges. An annual report provided recently by ... Candidates Should Use Own Merit to Win Race HOGANSVILLE, Georgia Last week I received a phone disturbing phone call. A lady called me and said she had been told, "I was attempting to discredit someone." To say I was a little disturbed by what she said is putting it mildly. The person she was speaking of was once a political figure but isn't any longer. ... Frustrations grow BLAIR, Wisconsin Thousands of people have been protesting on Wall Street, and in several cities across America. These protesters seem to be protesting their lot in life, the disconnect between the rich and poor, the between the haves and have-nots. While the crux of this may be corporate greed, an... Postal red ink GUALALA, California The United States Postal Service is in an economic crisis, partly because of a drastic decrease in the volume mail, much of it supplanted by email and on-line commerce. Free flow of ideas is essential to a functioning democracy, and the founders of our nation notably Benjamin Franklin reco... Excess campaign funds need clarification ISSAQUAH, Washington Some state lawmakers have been taken to task for using leftover campaign funds in ways that may or may not be within bounds. There's the problem. The rules are too vague and open to interpretation, so it's unclear if there was a violation. More definitive guidelines should be developed. An... More articles for Editorial	Education Education fundinq fact vs. fiction ASKOV, Minnesota What is the real story about the funding for education? Some politicians are saying that school districts have plenty of money and should not be going to their public with referendums.This is fiction. Here are the facts: Fact: 133 districts are going to their communities for more money, wh... UCA's Advanced Math Class that is Currently Taking a Dual Enrollment Class with Louisiana Tech BERNICE, Louisiana UCA's advanced math class is currently participating in Louisiana Tech's dual enrollment program in which students get high school credit and college credit for taking certain classes. Dual enrollment classes utilize College text books and students will be administered Louisiana Tech's exams. UCA's... Free Education Session In Salem MONTROSE, South Dakota The Parent Education and Support Series, sponsored by South Dakota Parent Connection and USD Center for Disabilities, resumes on October 13 with a session entitled "Supporting Children and Youth with Dual Hearing and Visual Impairments." Individuals with vision impairments rely on their he... Davis Elementary named Exemplary School SUTTON, West Virginia Fifty-eight public schools and four career-technical education centers and programs have been named exemplary schools by the West Virginia Board of Education. The board on Wednesday granted the exemplary status to the schools based on recommendations by the Office of Education Performance Audit... County School Supt to host Governor's Education Symposium WILLCOX, Arizona Trudy Berry, the Cochise County School Superintendent, is hosting a free education symposium to provide an overview of Arizona Ready, Governor Jan Brewer's education reform plan. The symposium will be held on Monday, Oct. 24, at the Windemere Hotel and Conference Center in Sierra Vista. Re... More articles for Education	Energy Cripple Creek becomes state's first solar country club LEWES, Delaware The Cripple Creek Golf & Country Club celebrated a big first April 15, during a ribbon cutting and public open house becoming the first golf and country club in Delaware to go solar. Cripple Creek, situated on Indian River Bay just outside Bethany Beach, got the first leg of its four-t... Public Power week with energy saving tips PARKER, South Dakota The city of Parker is one of more than 2,000 public power utilities across the nation, collectively serving over 46 million Americans with reliable electricity. Along with their wholesale power supplier. Heartland Consumers Power District, Parker will be celebrating the advantages of public power d... EPD eyes energy efficient vehicles EXETER, California The Exeter Police Department is applying for a Public Benefit Grant from the San Joaquin Air Pollution Control District. The grant, which could possibly bring in more than $100,000 annually to the city, would be utilized for alternative fuel vehicles. Chief Cliff Bush said the city would look at ap... Mesalands CC lands grant for excellence in wind energy field CLOVIS, New Mexico TUCUMCARI, NM - The North American Wind Research and Training Center at Mesalands Community College has been awarded $523,751 for the Wind Center of Excellence Grant. The grant recognizes the college's new Wind Center as a statewide educational leader in the training of qualified wind ener... Researcher questions cost of Sussex solar farm LEWES, Delaware While the new solar farm at the county's .emergency operations center will save the county money on its utility bills, the end cost to taxpayers may exceed $2 million. A detailed analysis of the use of solar energy, compiled by David Stevenson, director of the Caesar Rodney Instit... More articles for Energy
Environment Feds intensify study of Prime Hook Refuge LEWES, Delaware The US. Fish and Wildlife Service has decided to undertake a ramped-up environmental study to assess factors affecting Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. The service announced May 9 it would develop an environmental impact statement for its long-term comprehensive conservation plan for t... Tidewater Environmental Services purchases wastewater treatment facility LEWES, Delaware Middlesex Water Company, a provider of water and wastewater and related services primarily in New Jersey and Delaware, has announced that its Delaware affiliate, Tidewater Environmental Services Inc., has acquired its seventh wastewater treatment facility. This facility serves The Ridings community... EARTH TALK® JULIAN, California Dear EarthTalk: Freight companies like FedEx, UPS and all those 18 wheelers on the highways probably generate a lot of pollution and global warming. Is anything being done to address this? Freight companies operating in the U.S. and beyond do generate ... Rise of trendy environmentalism is harming our state and the planet EATONVILLE, Washington By Todd Myers "Green is a trend and people go with trends.... I don't think people know the real facts." These words of a green consumer reported in The New York Times last year echo what we see everywhere: environmentalism has become trendy, and green fashion is all the rage. Milfoil invades Lake Morey again BRADFORD, Vermont FAIRLEE-Eurasian Milfoil has been reared its ugly head again in Lake Morey. Never fully vanquished, the invasive weeds are "growing exponentially" and will need a fresh application of chemicals next summer, Lake Morey Commission Chair Don Weaver told the Fairlee Selectboard on Monday night. More articles for Environment	Farming Hubbard City Hay Show hosts farmers and ranchers WHITNEY, Texas HUBBARD - Thirty optimistic ranchers and hay farmers attended the Hubbard City Hay Show on Saturday, Sept. 17, for the 12th annual event. Despite the drought, low hay yields and high hay prices, the enthusiastic group listened intently to the hay production tips and economics of feeding lo... Local farmers size up farm bill's impact WHITNEY, Texas BOSQUE CO. - It's no secret that Washington politics could have an impact on local residents. But area farmers are especially concerned after preliminary farm bill talks lower prospects for future safety net support. "Agricultural spending makes up less than one half of one percent of the ... Remember conservation plan when managing damaged crops INWOOD, Iowa With the arrival of harvest season, many Iowa farmers are not anticipating high yields due to hail and wind damage, but are considering how to best manage crops damaged by late summer storm events. "These producers are questioning how to handle planting next spring and concerns about volun... Corn crops will be huge; could have been better KALONA, Iowa Corn crops will be huge, but battered by weather of all The good news is that the U.S. corn crop ' will be huge, in fact, the third largest on record. The bad news is it could have been much bigger if it weren't for flood, drought, and in some cases, frost. Accor... Heirloom tomatoes passed down through the ages LEWES, Delaware Gardening is full of surprising links to history. Take Nebraska, unusual as the only state in the union with a single house or unicameral legislature. Or that Nebraska has more miles of river than any other state. And while Nebraska evokes images of corn it also has given us indirectly two very gre... More articles for Farming	Guest Opinion Now's the time to get a flu shot BURNET, Texas There's no such thing as "just the flu," especially for older adults. More than 200,000 Americans land in the hospital because of influenza each year. And anywhere from 3,000 to 49,000 die of complications from it annually. Seniors are particularly vulnerable to the contagious dis... Flash mob against No Child Left Behind BUDA, Texas This is Quebec souring on maple syrup. This is France joining the Coalition of the Willing. This is Alabama lawmakers swearing off public use of Bible verses. This is Texas seeking a waiver from No Child Left Behind. For those current-events challenged, the first... David vs. Goliath or Matt vs. Big G EAST BERNARD, Texas I tend to root for underdogs. Like David as in David vs. Goliath. Or like the Buffalo Bills. Or any team from Buffalo. Or in the case at hand this relatively unknown small businessman and veteran of the armed services from Iowa who has the audacity to go up against the President of the Uni... Important deadlines coming up for Nov. 6 election EAST BERNARD, Texas The Wharton County Elections Office has been very busy the last few months. With the primaries, runoffs and local elections behind us, we are now preparing for the Nov. 6 general election. This has been a very challenging year for election officials with redistricting issues and new laws being impl... Car buying tips to fit your needs BUDA, Texas You need to run to the grocery store. Or drop your son off for football practice. Or head out for an evening of fun with friends. How do you get there? For most of us, jumping in the car and heading out to run our errands is practically second-nature these days. We leave the house with key... More articles for Guest Opinion
Health RMMC Moving Forward BERNICE, Louisiana Over the past two years, Reeves Memorial Medical Center has seen significant expansion in services and technology while striving to improve the overall quality of healthcare provided in Union Parish. These efforts can be seen in numerous completed improvements and additions. In 2010, Tri-Ward Gener... County sees third case of West Nile MALAKOFF, Texas The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed a third instance of human West Nile Virus in Henderson County for 2012. An official from the agency said the case was reported Thursday, Sept. 13. The agency could not say in what part of the county the case occurred. The... CMC sponsoring HealthCheck Oklahoma VINITA, Oklahoma The Christian Medical Clinic of Grand Lake is again sponsoring HealthCheck Oklahoma on October 21-22, from 7:30 to 10 am at First Baptist Church in Grove, 501 E 13th St, East Entrance. This event is held twice per year as a means of rais ing funds for the Clinic. A small portion o... Comptroller joins forces with American Cancer Society ATWOOD, Illinois Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka joined members of the American Cancer Society Monday in Chicago to highlight national Breast Cancer Awareness month and the fight for a cure. Topinka also announced that members of her staff will participate in the 12th Annual Making Strides Against Breast Can... Power County Spotlight on Health ABERDEEN, Idaho The fall chill has finally hit Southeast Idaho and with it, we are sure to begin seeing a rise in colds and flu. We encourage everyone in our community to consider getting a flu vaccination this time of year to help prevent the onset of a serious influenza illness. Since many people continue to lum... More articles for Health	Human Interest Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass Festival set June 25-26 LEWES, Delaware The Lewes Historical Society is excited to announce that it will host the 2012 Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass Festival Saturday and Sunday, June 25-26 in the Historic Complex located at Second and Shipcarpenter streets in Lewes. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.ra, Sunday. In... Man unearths hidden treasure OTHELLO, Washington By briana alzola In 1970, Pamela Hampton graduated high school. Unfortunately, a short time later, her class ring went missing. After more than 30 years passed, she had given up hope of every seeing it again. In 2009, Terry Reynolds was out with his metal detector. As he swept the machine ... Youth can apply for summer jobs until June 6 LEWES, Delaware First State Community Action Agency is now accepting applications for the 2011 Summer Youth Employment Program. The program runs from Monday, June 27, until Friday, Aug. 12, and is open to youth ages 14 to 20 years old. Working permits and parental guardian consent forms will be required for youth ... Sunshine for Iowa bill tally ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa The basis of our development of Iowa Bill Tally comes from the National Taxpayers Union Foundation (NTUF). NTUF introduced Bill Tally in 1991 as a way to look at the cost and savings of bills that Members of Congress sponsored. For the Iowa Bill Tally, we took the same approach that NTUF used on th... Crowd learns about obtaining state grants EAST BERNARD, Texas A criminal justice com-munity planning meeting on Tuesday drew a large crowd of people interested in obtaining state grants for Wharton County's schools, police departments and local governments Tuesday afternoon. Among those advocating for several organizations in the county, State Rep. John Zer-w... More articles for Human Interest	Labor WHS graduate selected as Washington, D.C. intern WHITNEY, Texas COLLEGE STATION - Jennifer Gerik a 2007 graduate of Whitney High School and a 2011 graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science, recently began a fall 2011 internship in Washington, D.C. Jennifer will spend the fall as an integral part of Congressman B... Governor proposes job creation plan LEWES, Delaware Gov. Jack Markell wants to use a $320 million budget surplus to enhance employment across Delaware. On May 6, Markell announced the final proposal in a $135 million plan to use the surplus for job creation. Building Delaware's Future Now is a three-part plan to reduce unemployment. The pla... Certified Nursing Assistants Week set LEWES, Delaware When a family decides to admit a loved one to hospice care, they find their emotional, spiritual, and physical burdens relieved by a team of professional caregivers including nurses, chaplains, social workers, bereavement counselors and, one of the most important team members certified nursing assi... City Clerk retires after nearly 40 yrs EXETER, California Ruth Gonzalez is the woman known for keeping the City of Woodlake running. But after 38 years she's saying goodbye and handing the baton to another. As city clerk Gonzalez is secretary to the city council, in charge of coordinating both elections and personnel and is the public contact for... Who's stalling on finishing up the local labor contract? PHILIPSBURG, Montana In the information released by the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local #400 out of Helena, there are two reasons that the contract between the county and the road bargaining unit hasn't been completed, the County and the county's labor representative. "The average time ... More articles for Labor
Land Management Plans to widen Lewes' Bay Avenue draw resident foes LEWES, Delaware Several Bay Avenue homeowners have signed a petition seeking to stop a Lewes Board of Public Works and City of Lewes project to install new water and sewer lines, and widen and resurface the roadway. Richard G. Bacon, a Bay Avenue homeowner, and Joseph Smith Jr., a Houston Street homeowner... West Rehoboth land trust deal expires LEWES, Delaware A plan to build a duplex by the West Rehoboth Community Land Trust was dealt a setback by the Sussex County Board of Adjustment this week, but it turned out to be a moot point. According to the land trust's lawyer, the deal to purchase the parcel expired Sept. 22, when the land trust termi... Gateway transmission line open house draws naysayers AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho The Bureau of Land Management came to American Falls on Monday, Sept. 26, as part of a series of meetings on its study of the Gateway West Transmission Line project. Detailed maps showed where the proposed line would pass through Power County, along with the alternative routes studied by the BLM. City moving forward on K Street repaying project SHELTON, Washington The city is going through the motions of beginning a Street rehabilitation project, although the project's future is still uncertain. During the budget process last year the project was planned for 2011 but listed as unfunded because city staff wasn't sure if match funding for federal stre... A.F. council rejects county landfill bill AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho The City of American Falls doesn't want to pay bills from Power County for the city's use of the Power County transfer station. When the city gave land to the county for the transfer station, the agreement allowed the city to dump at the transfer station for free. Mayor Amy Wynn wouldn't e... More articles for Land Management	Legal notice NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE KIMBALL, Minnesota Date: September 9, 2010 YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT: 1. Default has occurred in the conditions of the Mortgage described as follows: Date of Mortgage: November 17, p17 Mortgagors: Charles L. Thompson and Stacy A. Thompson Mortgagee: M&I Bank FSB, a Federal savings ... NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE KIMBALL, Minnesota Date: August 31, p31 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described Mortgage: INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGE TO BE FORECLOSED 1. Date of Mortgage: September 10, 2003 2. Mortgagors: Bruce D. Olson, a single person ... NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL For Food and Commissary Services LORDSBURG, New Mexico The Board of Hidalgo County Commissioners is hereby calling for sealed proposals for: Food/Kitchen and Commissary Services for a new Detention Center, to include kitchen equipment. A hard copy or electronic copy of the RFP may be requested at the office of the County Manager, 300 S. Shakes... LEGAL NOTICE CHATFIELD, Minnesota Minnesota Secretary of State Articles of Organization For A Limited Liability Company Minnesota Satutes Chapter 322B Name of Company: Lifetime Insulation, LLC Registered Office Address: 23494 161st Ave, Spring Valley, MN 55975<... Air Force Proposes Low-flying Training Flights over Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado EADS, Colorado Cannon Air Force Base gave public notice on September 3rd that it plans to perform an "environmental assessment" for future low-altitude aircraft training in Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado - and it wants public feedback by Monday, October 4,2010. The Peaceful Skies Coal... More articles for Legal notice	Livestock & Poultry on the farm TOWNER, North Dakota Calf Scours: Causes and Prevention Calf scours or calf diarrhea causes more financial loss to cow-calf producers than any other disease - related problem they encounter. Calf scours is not a disease?it is a clinical sign of a disease which can have many causes. In diarrheas, the intestine ... Free cat spay month prevented 1,264 kittens and saved $346K CAMP VERDE, Arizona This spring the number of kittens dropped off at both the Sedona and Verde Valley humane societies should be significantly lower thanks to the WTPC Rescue Free Cat Spay Project and two local veterinarians. In just four weeks WTPC Rescue's Free Cat Spay Month stopped 1,264 domestic cats in ... Stock Show Season Comes to an End MUNDAY, Texas The San Angelo and Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo was the last stop in 2010 for Knox County stock showers. Individuals show casing their animals back in February in San Angelo were Brylee White and Brogan White with their goats; and Kristen Kuehler and Madison Thompson with their hogs. In the bar... Prevent Salt Toxicity in Livestock ELLENDALE, North Dakota The latest power outages in North Dakota are causing some salt toxicity problems for livestock. Salt toxicity, also known as water deprivation sodium ion toxicosis, occurs when animals go without access to fresh water for an extended period of time. The condition usually is seen in swine b... Livestock Judging Contest Held in Huron MONTROSE, South Dakota The State Livestock Judging Contest was held on July 23 in Huron in conjunction with the South Dakota Summer Spotlight. The judging contest is a Youth-In-Action event that helps teach the youth in decision making and confidence in defending the decision they make through oral reasoning. Mc... More articles for Livestock & Poultry
Local Government County to leave accounts payable with treasurer EAST BERNARD, Texas Wharton County commissioners on Sept. 10 agreed to leave the accounts payable duties in the county treasurer's office. County Auditor Sharon Boedeker had requested that the county move the duties to her office. After discussing the request, County Judge Phillip Spenrath polled com... Burnet County taxes going up 6 percent BURNET, Texas Burnet County Commissioners Tuesday adopted a Fiscal Year 2013 budget that was balanced with a six percent tax increase. The budget appropriates $21,871,479 for operating, capital and debt service expenditures, a 6.7 percent increase over the FY 2012 expenditures of $20,494,341. T... Buda council adopts budget, increases tax rate, utilities BUDA, Texas Buda City Manager Kenneth Williams did a little dance last Thursday after the council unanimously approved the budget and tax rate for the next fiscal year. The council applauded itself for passing a $16.6 million budget that includes more public safety officers and additional city staff.<... Groundwater district ups reserves BURNET, Texas The possibility of a new building to house the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District offices still has life after the district's directors voted Friday to include $250,000 in a reserve fund in the Fiscal Year 3012-2013 budget for the possibility of buying or building a new office facility... County cuts $1M from 2013 budget MALAKOFF, Texas ATHENS Henderson County Commissioners' Court approved the 2013 budget and tax rate Tuesday morning. The tax rate remains the same at .472658 per $100 valuation. The-.budget was set at about $33.7 million, which County Judge Richard Sanders said was around $1 million less than last... More articles for Local Government	Local Politics Aquinnah Voters Say Yes, Yes and Yes Again EDGARTOWN, Massachusetts Aquinnah voters agreed to restore full funding to the Tri-Town Ambulance Service budget at a special town meeting Tuesday night. As a result, $25,900 that was cut at the annual town meeting in May will be returned to the budget for the ambulance that serves the three up-Island towns. <... WPCCC election is in December AJO, Arizona Elections for Western Pima County Community Council to fill Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 seats will be held on December 1. New candidates must: Be a legal resident of the district they seek to represent; Be a registered voter of the state of Arizona' Submit a not... Voter ID decision angers Sen. Fraser BURNET, Texas State Sen. Troy Fraser, R-Horseshoe Bay, who sponsored a Texas law that would require voters to present photo IDs to election officials before being allowed to cast ballots in November, was displeased with a federal court's decision Thursday to strike down the law. A three-judge panel in W... ID not needed to vote EAST BERNARD, Texas Wharton County residents won't need a picture ID at November polls, but they might be asked for it when registering to vote. Anyone can urge citizens to register for the upcoming election. However, only people authorized by the Wharton County Elections Office can gather up the cards filled... Obama's outreach starting with fellow Democrats FERN PARK, Florida WASHINGTON (JTA)The Democratic Party's outreach to Jewish voters is beginning at home, with pep talks in recent and coming weeks scheduled for top donors and Jewish lawmakers. Insiders acknowledged to JTA that they have to explain Obama's record on Israel to the very foot soldiers expected... More articles for Local Politics	Manufacturing Rehoboth Beach repair pushed back to after Labor Day LEWES, Delaware A plan to restore Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach has been pushed back until after Labor Day. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for the project, which will see the Delaware coastal beaches restored to what they looked like before the November 2009 nor'easter. Great Lakes Dredg... Snowfall offers early test for road crews ISSAQUAH, Washington The snowfall the Issaquah area received in recent days served as a practice run for city and King County road crews, not to mention commuters. The extended forecast calls for a harsh winter. La Nina conditions could mean more snow in the months ahead a lot more and snowplows could turn int... Undercrossing opening date changed to December ISSAQUAH, Washington The long-planned Interstate 90 Undercrossing a road link between north and south Issaquah is due to open in December, about a month later than planners had estimated. The delay came when the installation of bridge safety railings lasted longer than expected. City Public Works Engi... "Downtown Pikeville" to host Jenny Wiley Productions CROMONA, Kentucky Jenny Wiley Drama Association, which governs Jenny Wiley Theatre, and the City of Pikeville have signed an agreement that allows the theatre to expand its year round offerings and bring professional theatre to downtown Pikeville. A new, designated indoor theatre space will be constructed b... Metro Transit prepares routes and riders for snowy winter ISSAQUAH, Washington King County Metro Transit is ready to roll out a plan to keep buses in motion and riders informed after snowflakes start to fall. Forecasters expect a cold and precipitation-soaked winter La Nina conditions in the Pacific Northwest. Metro Transit has a multipronged approach to bus operatio... More articles for Manufacturing
National Politics Police state: drug-bust style raids on unpasteurized milk EAST BERNARD, Texas On April 20th, after a year-long undercover sting operation, armed federal agents acting on behalf of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raided the business of Pennsylvanian Amish farmer Dan Allgyer to prevent him from selling his unpasteurized milk to willing, fully-informed customers in Maryl... Conaway faces three contenders in District 11 congressional race BURNET, Texas Incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway has drawn three opponents in the District 11 race for Congress as he seeks his fourth term. Democrat James Quillian, Libertarian James A. Powell and Green Party candidate Jim Howe are vying for the Republican's position. Conaway is advocating rural... Perry, Obama in uneasy political tango EAST BERNARD, Texas What a show!! Democratic President Barack Obama comes to Texas on May 10 partly to raise a million-plus bucks in Austin, and partly to make a speech at El Paso's border with Mexico about border security Gov. Rick Perry's office says the Republican's too busy to accept the Presiden... County adopts parks and trails policies SHELTON, Washington The Mason County Board of Commissioners approved a proposal to create special events policies for Mason County Parks and Trails Tuesday. The county previously had no official policies on special events, said John Keates, director of Mason County Parks and Trails. "We wanted to mak... Yank political signs from city and state roadsides soon ISSAQUAH, Washington Relief is in sight for motorists tired of seeing signs touting Patty Murray, Dino Rossi and a host of other political candidates. Though the ballot count continues, Election Day is history, and the deadline to yank political signs from along state highways and city streets looms. ... More articles for National Politics	Natural Resources Monarch monopoly BUDA, Texas Kyle is making headway in its attempt to regulate Monarch Utilities, Inc. who has been the center of many complaints ranging from poor customer service, subpar fire protection, and less than desirable water quality. After years of residents' complaints, Kyle is now offering Monarch an ulti... Rehoboth allows Laurel Street tree removal LEWES, Delaware The Rehoboth Beach Parks and Shade Tree Commission allowed a Laurel Street homeowner to cut down a Bradford pear tree in front of his house. Roland Forester, of 313 Laurel St., said the pear tree should be removed because it presents a safety hazard. He said the Country Club Estates Homeow... All-natural ways to... WINTHROP, Minnesota The quickest fix to a problem is not always the best fix. Many convenience items are full of chemicals that may not be safe for the environment. And although many medications may be ideal for treating ailments, some people prefer a more natural method to treat certain ailments. There are m... CPC biomass system saves money DEER LODGE, Montana In January of 2009 the Central Park Center (CPC) began use of a newly constructed heating facility. What differentiates this facility from a typical heating system is that it uses wood chips rather than gas as a fuel source. The biomass heating system at the CPC is expected to last approxi... Prohibited burn in Long Neck investigated LEWES, Delaware State Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control officers are investigating an unattended, prohibited burn June 7 just east of Long Neck Road. Delaware's open-burning prohibition is in effect through Friday, Sept. 30, officials said. Indian River Volunteer Fire Company crews... More articles for Natural Resources	Obituary Loyd Williams MALAKOFF, Texas Loyd Williams of Log Cabin passed away on Sept. 10, 2012 at the age of 82. Mr. Williams was born in Emory to Luther Williams and Myrtle Watkins Williams on Aug. 5, 1930. He is survived by his three daughters, Barbara Ann and Michael LaBlanc of Joshua, Sharon Tomlison of Bourne, Ca... Johnnie Lynn Tulla MALAKOFF, Texas Memorial services for Johnnie Lynn Tulla, 57, of Gun Barrel City, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 at Huckabee/Tomlinson Funeral Home in Seven Points with Wayne Pitchford officiating. Mrs. Tulla was born Oct. 7, 1954 in Pampa to Johnson Ray Burney and Delta Boswell and died at her h... Raymond Rodgers MALAKOFF, Texas Raymond Rodgers, of Malakoff, passed away on Sept. 12, 2012 at the age of 81. He was born in Grapevine on Nov. 27, 1930 to Archie and Ora Ethel Rodgers. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Laverne Rodgers. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews: Melvin, Norma Jean, Dav... Ethel Edington MALAKOFF, Texas Ethel Edington, of Log Cabin City, passed away in Athens on Sept. 11, 2012 at the age of 94. Ms. Edington was born in Hillsdale, Ind. to John and Lillie Self on Feb. 22, 1918. She is survived by her daughter, Charlotte and Terry Rukes of Log Cabin; son Delbert and Sandra Tresner of Indiana... Victor Hanzelka EAST BERNARD, Texas Victor J. Hanzelka, 84, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012 in Wharton. He was born in Engle Nov. 1, 1927 to John and Sophie Hanzelka. Survivors include his two sisters, Helen Olson and Louise Kovar; and many other nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Victor was... More articles for Obituary
People To The Point MUNDAY, Texas Several people have told me something lately that left me baffeled, some of these folks live here. "Where is this Event Center?" At least eight people, two from Munday, asked me that at DQ last Sunday noon. "Do you know where the Young Farmer's Barn is?" "Nope, never heard of it,"... Cheney council remembers Mike McKeehan CHENEY, Washington The Cheney City Council mourned longtime council member Mike McKeehan at its Tuesday meeting. McKeehan, a 14-year council member, died suddenly July 19. Mayor Tom Trulove spoke about McKeehan's impact on Cheney, and spoke to his wife Judy, who was in the audience. "Your family tog... Palmer turns a negative into a positive ABERDEEN, Idaho American Falls High School senior Ross Palmer knows he's lucky to be alive. He collapsed during the cool-down phase of football practice in American Falls on Tuesday, Aug. 30, of sudden death syndrome. Palmer had no pulse, so coaches Pat Patterson, Bill Lasley, and Jason Quails started CPR... View from the Pulpit MUNDAY, Texas Looking out of the window of my second floor office located at #37 George Street in Edinburgh, Scotland, my view was dominated by two things: the back wall of the building behind our building, and the roof of a lean-to type additior attached to the building next door: That small addition was roofed... The Eulogizer: Abba Eban's widow, 'marble rye' victim FERN PARK, Florida JERUSALEM (JTA)The Eulogizer highlights the life accomplishments of famous and not-so-famous Jews who have passed away recently. Suzy Eban, 90, widow of Abba Eban Suzy Eban, more known as the wife of early Israeli diplomat Abba Eban, but whose rich family history and experiences had their ... More articles for People	Recreation New Regulations For Dog Hunting In Homochitto N.F. WOODVILLE, Mississippi The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) adopted new regulations (Rule Number W16 3434) concerning hunting with dogs on the Homochitto National Forest. From November 1, 201 ], through January 31, 2012, all dog hunting groups or individuals hunting with dogs must... Hunting season ... deer and spiritual BASIN, Wyoming I'm getting ready to head out in search of a mule deer that will let me shoot it this week. I am admittedly not the best hunter in the world but I enjoy heading out into this beautiful countryside with a few friends for the thrill of the hunt. There is something about hunting, stalking the... Nick's holds September Showdown fishing tournament DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Florida Twenty-five anglers entered this years September Showdown fishing tournament held at Nick's Restaurant at Basin Bayou. The tournament, which is sponsored strictly by the longtime eatery, is an event that has a more local feel than Nick's other tournaments. "This is more of a low-key tourna... Rabid animal cases on rise BURNET, Texas Burnet officials are concerned that for the sixth time since March, rabid animals were found in the city of Burnet. This exceeds all of Burnet County for 2010 in which, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services, five animals, four bats and a fox were found to be rabid. On ... Treasure Hunters come to town DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Florida Everyone has heard the stories about people finding treasure in their attic or at a yard sale, and this past week, people in Walton County and DeFuniak Springs had their chance to bring those family heirlooms in and see if they were worth big bucks. The Treasure Hunters Roadshow set up sho... More articles for Recreation	Regional Government County facing another revenue shortfall as state money slows CATHLAMET, Washington Wahkiakum County government may be facing yet another revenue shortage. Treasurer Paula Holloway reported Tuesday that although revenue from timber harvest may be up for the year, other revenues are down about $450,000, and the trend will likely continue next year. State Criminal ... Thirty-fourth annual Mennonite Country Auction is Saturday RITZVILLE, Washington Now in its 34th year, the Mennonite Country Auction and Relief Sale is this Saturday, Oct. 1, at Menno Mennonite Church near Ritzville. The Mennonite Country Auction raises funds for Mennonite Central Committee, a relief and development agency of Mennonite and Brethren in Christ C... League Observer Corps provides its annual county council report LEWES, Delaware Sussex County Council is making an effort to speak into the microphones so the public can more clearly hear what council has to say in council chambers and during the live online stream via the internet. That suggestion was one of seven presented March 29 by the League of Women Voters of S... Bridge firm seeks to dismiss lawsuit LEWES, Delaware The consultant named in a $19.6 million lawsuit for geotechnical work on the Indian River Inlet bridge approaches has fired back at. the Delaware Department of Transportation. MACTEC Engineering & Consulting Inc. filed a motion March 31 in Sussex County Superior Court to dismiss the ca... Worst railroad crossing to be replaced LEWES, Delaware State Rep. Danny Short, R-Seaford, has announced that work will begin next month on replacing what the Delaware Department of Transportation has determined is the worst railroad crossing in Sussex County. Work to replace the Route 20/Flowers Station railroad crossing will start in May. Ove... More articles for Regional Government
Regional Politics County attorney under scrutiny GREYBULL, Wyoming It will be several weeks before a decision is rendered in the petition filed to remove Big Horn County Attorney Georgia Antley Hunt from office. A seven-hour hearing was held last Wednesday before the Big Horn County commissioners and hearing officer Tom Jubin. The hearing included the sub... Superior Court Judge William Carpenter assumes national leadership role LEWES, Delaware Delaware Superior Court Judge William C. Carpenter Jr. was elected vice chairman of the National Conference of State Trial Judges. The election was during the annual meeting of the American Bar Association in August, in San Francisco, Calif. The conference, which is part of the American Ba... Isaac calls for GOP caucus on speaker race BUDA, Texas As the race heats up for the seat of Speaker of the House, Hays County's Rep.-Elect Jason Isaac announced last week that he supports holding a caucus to select a Republican candidate for the speaker's seat. Isaac has thus far resisted pressures to publicly pledge his support to a speaker c... Johnson announces rerun for Kyle mayor BUDA, Texas Kyle Mayor Lucy Johnson announced her candidacy for re-election on Monday, opening campaign season ahead of the May municipal election. "I have sought to make many positive changes since my election, but I feel there is much work still to accomplish. I have been true to my word; I... Sen. Joe Booth takes PR position at Sussex Tech LEWES, Delaware Sen. Joe Booth, R-Georgetown, who is running unopposed in next month's election, has taken a public relations position at Sussex Tech. In addition to his legislative duties, Booth has been named community business and industry liaison for the school district. The new position has ... More articles for Regional Politics	Science VT to take part in science ed revamp BRADFORD, Vermont MONTPELIER-The state of Vermont is one of 20 states selected in an effort to improve science education nationwide, according to a news release from the state's Department of Education last week. The "Next Generation Science Standards" will help to define science content and practices for students f... Opportunities abound for hands-on science at CIB LEWES, Delaware The Center for the Inland Bays is offering area residents chances to get their hands dirty by volunteering for research projects studying the animals that live in the bays. "Our volunteers are always interested in citizen science, data collection and research. Now we have two more opportun... SCIENCE BLITZ FOR TAKS EAST BERNARD, Texas The science department at East Bernard High School conducted a Science Blitz Tuesday and Wednesday of this week for sophomores and juniors to better prepare them for the upcoming TAKS science test next week. The teachers used intense training as an opportunity to review numerous topics and... Fighting the law; saving money OTHELLO, Washington The laws of physical science teach us we can neither create nor destroy energy. But it's also a simple fact that we can surely waste it. And that raises the possibility of saving money by refusing to let energy slip through our fingers. Typical families in the U.S. spend about $1,900 each ... Benge balloon launch to aid in NASA research RITZVILLE, Washington The front lawn of the Benge school was once again the site of an early-morning launch of a NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium project on Aug. 19. The ISGC funds a program in Idaho called the Idaho RISE (Research Involving Student Engineers) Near Space Engineering Program. There are... More articles for Science	Small Town Business New Business Opens Oct. 8th In Vernon VERNON, Alabama A new business opens at 180 1st Ave. NW in Vernon on October 8, 2011. The owner and operator, Monica Cunningham, is planning a grand opening for October 8th. She will be offering free facials, free makeovers and refreshments. Monica is married to Andrew Cunningham. She is the daug... Group of legislators hears small business concerns LEWES, Delaware Sussex County business owners and community activists told a panel of seven legislators they don't want more regulation. Delaware's Small Business Caucus held a public forum recently at Sussex County Association of Realtors office in Georgetown. Rep. Daniel Short, R-Seaford, led the forum ... New financial contracts possible for delinquent sewer, trash bills SUPERIOR, Arizona For those of you who have found that, due to the untimely circumstances of a crap economy, you have fallen slightly behind on your sewer and trash bills, relief is on the way... there is light at the end of the tunnel. There is no point in allowing bills to build up and become an even larg... Downtown dumping leaves business on the brink BRADFORD, Vermont BRADFORD-In semi-retirement, Robert Nutting Still keeps busy running a thrift store that benefits the Connecticut Valley Fair. But he may be running out of patience, with whoever is creating a huge operating and financial problem for his business. Nutting runs a business that has two locat... FREE Small Business Consulting! WHITE CITY, Kansas ATTENTION Small Business Owners and Individuals wanting to start a business: The Emporia State University Kansas Small Business Development Center will have a small business consultant in Council Grove on Tuesday, October 11, from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Council Grove/Morris... More articles for Small Town Business
Small Town Life About Town EADS, Colorado Alice Glover and Peggy Dunlap, grandmother and mother, of Troy Dunlap returned last week from a road trip to Twenty Nine Palms, California, where they visited Peggy's son. Troy is a marine and was shipping off to Afghanistan. Alice said that it was just "heart wrenching" to watch families say good ... Another person's treasure SIDNEY, Montana My husband and I have had boxes stacked to the ceiling of the garage and the basement for nearly a year, awaiting the weekend we would throw open the garage door to the Saturday morning bargain hunters and rid ourselves of all of the stuff we decided we could live without. We found happy h... Bringing the old town to life HANCOCK, Maryland It was good to see the liveliness that recent events brought to Hancock. Two weekends ago, the 35th Annual Canal-Apple Days proved again to be a success. The festival and parade have long been sponsored by the Hancock Lions Club and a number of local groups take part and benefit from the e... Country music legend lives on through wife and award SEDONA, Arizona Legends are people worth remembering, and it is fortunate they leave behind reminders. Cliffie Stone was a country music legend whose career spanned six decades starting in the 1930s. He also helped other famous country artists get started. Stone, who died in 1998, was a singer, a... Cities on different pages regarding local channel MOUNT VERNON, Iowa Poised to form a joint committee with the City of Lisbon on how to resurrect the local cable TV channel, the Mount Vernon City Council last week learned Lisbon is taking a different approach. Mount Vernon council members asked that city administrator Mike Beimer meet with Lisbon city admin... More articles for Small Town Life	Sports Nanticoke Rotary to host 16th tournament LEWES, Delaware This year's Nanticoke Rotary Golf tournament to benefit the Heroes Scholarship Fund and Rotary Houses will be held Wednesday, May 18, at Heritage Shores Golf Club near Bridgeville. Nanticoke Rotary, currently in its 21st year in the greater Seaford community, is hosting the tournament to s... PAHS student competes in High School Rodeo in Willits GUALALA, California Point Arena High School Junior Cecelia Curlee competed in this season's first California High School Rodeo in Willits on Sept. 24 and 25. Cece and her equine partner Bo, a 22-year-old Bay Arab-cross, barrel race, pole bend, and goat tie. Cece's best times of the weekend are 20 seconds on b... Cape Region Athletes Of The Week LEWES, Delaware WILLGEPPERT Will Geppert missed the first day of the 3rd Annual June Classic baseball tournament in Laurel with the U12 Sussex ' Sliders travel baseball team. He had bigger fish to fry, or catch. He was the defending 2010 Sussex County champion of the youth fishing tournament hosted by DNREC at Ing... Jung ends with new record BURNET, Texas In front of a crowd of 15, 000 last Friday night Burnet's own Nick Jung ran the best race of his career turning in a 38.66 in the 300 hurdles breaking his own school record he set just a few weeks ago in Burnet. The impressive time earned Jung a fifth place finish at Friday State track mee... Cape Region Athletes Of The Weiek: LEWES, Delaware JAMES COOK This senior goalie matched head up with the state's top offensive players in the DIAA semifinal with Sallies and stopped 14 potential goals during the contest. A three-year starter for the Vikings, Cook has never lost a Henlopen Conference game and has made it to the state semis... More articles for Sports	Technology Fourth annual Parent Conference coming to Sioux Falls HARTFORD, South Dakota The Parent Involvement Conference, which is quickly becoming a popular staple for connecting concerned South Dakota parents and educators with key resources available to them, will be held September 30 - October 1 at the Ramkota Inn in Sioux Falls. This year's conference, centered around t... Automated phone systems source of frustration EAST BERNARD, Texas Automated phone systems serve a useful purpose on this planet some where I'm sure. You know, the ones where the computerized voice asks you a question and you press one for yes or two for no. They are suppose to save the companies who use them thousands of dollars. And cause just as many headaches ... Broken computers have a positive impact on life FORT SUMNER, New Mexico I really hate computers. They cost a lot of money and once you commit to them, if they decide to quit, you're out of luck. No paper files. No way to retrieve whatever information you need when you need it. When the computers at work decide to take a hike, you're out of work until they are ... Eye mobile to be in Ajo soon AJO, Arizona The Eye Mobile will be in Ajo on Friday, October 28. from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church. 400 W. Palo Verde. Appointments are required and may be made by calling 387-5651. Eyes will be checked by an ophthalmologist. The Eye Mobile is supported by the Arizona Society ... Gene machine rolls into Conway CONWAY, South Carolina Greenwood Genetic Center's (GGC) Gene Machine made a stop at Coastal Carolina's Scholars Academy recently as part of its 2011-2012 calendar. The mobile lab visited students, offering hands-on lab activities through DNA isolation and amplification technology and exposing teachers and studen... More articles for Technology
Tourism High gas prices slowing recovery LEWES, Delaware Gas prices have dropped slightly at area filling stations, but that doesn't mean the pain at the pump has come to an end. Locals have had to watch their wallets and adjust their budgets accordingly through the winter and spring months. Now, as the Memorial Day weekend approaches, many peop... Senate confirms governor's DelDOT secretary nominee LEWES, Delaware Gov. Jack Markell's nominee for secretary of the Delaware Department of Transportation, Shailen Bhatt, was confirmed by the Delaware Senate June 8. "I would like to thank the members of the Delaware Senate, including the executive committee, for their confidence in Shailen to lead... Rehoboth still undecided on taxi regulations LEWES, Delaware The Rehoboth Beach commis-sioners are still wondering whether to hail some new laws regarding taxicabs picking up passengers at fixed-route bus stops. The Hastings family, owners and operators of the Jolly Trolley, brought up the issue, saying cabs have picked up customers by waiting at bu... Travel and tourism industry marks special week LEWES, Delaware In commemoration of National Travel and Tourism Week May 7-15, representatives of the Delaware tourism industry and government officials greeted travelers as they visited the Delaware Welcome Center Travel Plaza in Newark. Delaware Economic Development Office Director Alan Levin, New Castl... Saying goodbye to good friend, Pearl Williams MALAKOFF, Texas Another full week. Last week I told you that I visited Pearl Williams at South Place, well I went back last Tuesday and visited her again. She had changed for the worse, her daughter, Joyce told me. Sweet Pearl died Thursday. I'm so sorry, she was so sick, but she is not sick anymore! Pearl was a f... More articles for Tourism	Value Added Agriculture 'Boardwalk Empire's' Jewish kingpin FERN PARK, Florida "Boardwalk Empire, the new HBO series, included in its Sept. 19 premiere a scene of five mob bosses gloating about the money to be made in illegal alcohol. The time is the onset of Prohibition in early 1920, the setting a lavish.private dinner party at the Ritz-Carlton in Atlantic City. Nu... The Graying of Oregon Agriculture HALFWAY, Oregon Oregon agriculture is getting older. The average age of Oregon's farmers and ranchers is clearly rising, according to the most recent U.S. Census of Agriculture. As a result, the state's agriculture director is concerned about the future, but hopeful the industry can stay viable enough to ... MHS science teacher awarded grant to attend symposium at UT MALAKOFF, Texas John Goodroe. science teacher at Malakoff High School, has been awarded a grant to the 10th Annual Environmental Health and Biological Sciences Summer Institute, July 19-22, at The University of Texas at Austin. Goodroe will attend sessions covering DNA and protein synthesis, elemental and... BIG VALLEY POWER SHUTTERED BURNEY, California "No employees at the current time, " stated David Hall, former manager of the Bieber plant. The Oakland, Calif, and Australian owners invested $10 million to keep the plant operational. "It's internal, based on finances, " the manager said about the closing. The banks wer... Area Farmers, Ranchers Invited To Ag Seminar September 14 In Kiowa KIOWA, Kansas Marketing crops and livestock can often be one of the most stressful things for any farmer or rancher. Having a plan is the first step to alleviate stress and often is the difference between profit and loss. The Barber County Extension Office, The First State Bank in Kiowa, and OK Coop Gra... More articles for Value Added Agriculture

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