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Going vertical: OOB moves forward on new skate parkThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:09PMEric Santos, an incoming senior at Old Orchard Beach High School, is an avid skateboarder and a key member of the group looking to build a new skatepark in town.

Kathleen Blanco Presents Angel AwardsThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:40PMFormer Governor Kathleen Blanco recently presented Angel Awards to three outstanding LARC volunteers. The awards were given at LARC's annual Board Installation Banquet this past week in Acadian Village's Stutes Building. Although the official business of the night was to install board members and officers, all in attendance would agree the highlight of the evening was when special guest Governor ...

Conservation program signup begins MondayThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:29PMA group of farm specialists and wildlife enthusiasts took a guided tour of CRP ground (Conservation Reserve Program) Thursday morning to learn how to maintain a healthy environment for humans and animals. Private lands wildlife technician Jason Gritsch of the Department of Natural Resouces (DNR) led the tour, which was on the Carol Flickinger farm two miles south of Washington. The farm contains ...

Dog owners question action by Marshall policeThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:10PMA Marshall family seeks answers after an incident that resulted in Marshall Police killing their dog. Family members and witnesses to the shooting say Marshall Police Sgt. Nathan Offield say they didn't think the dog needed to be shot.

Local music: The rumble in LowertownThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:40PMSaturday's inaugural music fest should raise St. Paul's transitioning district out of the construction dust.

West Nile claims second EV victim as mosquito problem hits area hardThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 1:29PMAn older East Valley man died earlier this month after contracting the West Nile virus, the Maricopa County Department of Public Health confirmed this week.

I Only Have a Body: A Farm Girl College Student’s True StoryThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 1:07PM“I have nothing right now, just a body”, said Juanjuan. I consoled her by saying: “Aren’t you going to graduate soon? Find a good job, your future will be very bright.” Juanjuan replied: “Just before leaving school, I’m in a dreadful state, [I] have nowhere to go.” I consoled her again: “Don’t worry, someone will [...]

Idaho wildfire contained after destroying 3 homesThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:55AMBOISE -- A wildfire burning in the Eagle foothills Wednesday afternoon destroyed three homes and a barn, and forced the evacuation of hundred of homes.    As of 10 p.m. Wednesday, fire officials reported the fire was 100% contained. Officials said no one was injured but, the blaze destroyed structures are in the area of Homer and Smoky Ridge and Homer and Skyline Drive. A storm moving through ...

Additional courthouse repairs consideredTuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 1:42PMLamar County Commissioners decided Monday to continue the repair work on the historic courthouse building. With the work completed to reseal and repaint the windows on the north and west side completed, commissioners decided to look to the south and east sides for the same type of work.