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West Plains completes services from the Community Empowerment Grant program
Howell County News - Missouri
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July 8, 2025
West Plains Downtown Revitalization has completed the services from the costsharing Community Empowerment Grant that provided training, mentoring, and technical services to the local revitalization organization. The service grant is provided by...
Lawmaker inquires about Arkansas’ emergency communication capabilities following Texas flood
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 9, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. In light of the catastrophic flooding in Texas leading to the deaths of at least 110 people, an Arkansas Legislative Council subcommittee will explore emergency...
Are America's summer camps safe? What parents should know after Texas tragedy
USA Today - Virginia
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Off to camp. It’s an American summer classic. Children get to sleep in cabins and learn to canoe. And parents get a chance for a break of their own, hoping their loved ones are safe in rustic surroundings. But tragedy is unpredictable and can...
Why North Side cornerback Javonte Smith picked Tennessee football
Oak Ridger - Tennessee
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North Side star Javonte Smith committed to play football for Tennessee. Smith, a cornerback, chose Tennessee over Missouri, West Virginia and Arkansas. North Side's gym was vibrant on July 8. An informal game of basketball was being played as a...
Representative Matthew Overcast Capitol Report
Howell County News - Missouri
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July 8, 2025
Greetings Friends of the 155th District! Last week, I announced my appointment to serve on the Special Interim Committee on Property Tax Reform. This committee has been tasked with evaluating Missouri’s current property tax system and developing...
Smart Landscape Design: How Many Types of Plants is Too Many?
Backyard Boss
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July 8, 2025
Summary Outdoor plants thrive in natural conditions with sunlight and open soil. Choose the right plants for your landscaping based on space, care needs, and climate. Having a diverse collection of plants attracts wildlife and is key to a vibrant...
A slice of summer
Fulton Sun - Missouri
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July 8, 2025
July is National Watermelon Month, a time when the summer staple takes center stage at picnics, barbecues and farmers markets across Missouri. The state ranks seventh in the nation for watermelon production, according to MU Extension state...
10 of the smartest cat breeds to keep you on your toes
PetsRadar
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July 13, 2025
Keen to add one of the smartest cat breeds to your family? You've come to the right place! While all cats are unique and have their own individual personality, some breeds are known for being particularly intelligent and easy to train. Expert vet...
AgriWest hosts second council meeting as it works to strengthen local agriculture
The Daily Sentinel - Colorado
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AgriWest hosted its second annual council meeting at the Clifton Community Center on Wednesday evening, bringing together more than 60 agriculture and business people from across the Western Slope.The council meeting gave those in the agriculture...
Women's correctional center grows fruits and vegetables in Vandalia
KRCG - Missouri
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Fruits and vegetables are growing thanks to gardeners at Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic & Correctional Center in Vandalia. The Missouri Prison Transformation Project (MPTP) garden at Housing 4 yields tomatoes, peppers, cucumber and more....
Firefly numbers up, but experts say more conservation still needed
KBIA - Missouri
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July 7, 2025
Many Missourians probably have memories of sitting outside on hot, heavy summer nights watching lightning bugs. But during the last few years, there have been reports of fewer of the insect, which is why many Missourians have shared their surprise...
Texas flood disaster: A crime of capitalism
World Socialist Web Site
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July 8, 2025
A crew of firefighters from Ciudad Acuna, Mexico, left, aid in search and rescue efforts near the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area, Monday, July 7, 2025, in Ingram, Texas. [AP Photo/Eli Hartman]The death toll from flash...
Odessa police officer killed in Hill Country floods, department says
KSAT - Texas
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July 8, 2025
Odessa Police Officer Bailey Martin was killed in the Hill Country floods. (Odessa Police Department) KERR COUNTY, Texas – The Odessa Police Department confirmed one of its officers was killed in the Hill Country floods. The body of Bailey Martin...
Motorcycle Club holds concert for Make-A-Wish
South Whidbey Record - Washington State
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July 8, 2025
They may look tough in their leather jackets and thick beards, but the Chauns Motorcycle Club has a soft spot for helping children in need. This weekend, the CMC is throwing the inaugural Island County “Chaunsert,” a full-throttle weekend of...
Board of Regents extends Tatum’s contract to 2029
KXCV - Missouri
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July 8, 2025 Northwest Missouri State University’s Board of Regents has extended the contract of University President Dr. Lance Tatum for four more years. The new contract took effect July 1 and replaces the initial three-year agreement the Board...
Africa’s plants: a database project has recorded 65,000 species – and is still growing
The Conversation
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July 10, 2025
The African Plant Database lists 65,000 species of flowering plants, ferns and conifers found on the African continent and Madagascar. Since 2006, every plant species ever documented in Africa and Madagascar has been included in the massive online...
Deluge in Texas ranks as one of the deadliest and costliest flash floods in US history
The New Zealand Herald
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July 8, 2025
From 1980 through to the end of last year, flooding killed hundreds of people in the US and inflicted at least US$203.3 billion ($338.9b) in losses, according to the National Centres for Environmental Information data adjusted for inflation....
Midwestern states dominate in use of controversial pesticide tied to weed resistance
Environmental Health News
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June 30, 2025
The herbicide 2,4-D, linked to possible cancer and other health concerns, is used most heavily in Midwestern and Southern states, where glyphosate-resistant weeds have pushed farmers toward more aggressive chemical controls. Jasmine Laws reports...
Mo. DNR warns against swimming at 4 state park beaches after E.coli testing
KFVS - Missouri
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July 4, 2025
MISSOURI (KFVS) - Swimming at four state park beaches in Missouri is not recommended over the Fourth of July weekend, including one in Jackson. According to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the public beach at Trail of Tears State...
‘We were safe the whole time’
The Christian Chronicle
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July 8, 2025
Staff whooped and hollered as a skid steer moved a tree blocking Camp Bandina’s front entrance, clearing the way for campers to return home this past weekend. The tree’s base, which measured more than 6 feet long, was firmly lodged there by water...