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Council hears flood task force ideas Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:01PMRecommendations from committee include connecting to automated flood warning system, increasing flow in flood channel.
City gets clean bill on 2010 audit Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:59PMLa Junta City Council Monday night received a clean audit report for 2010. Richard White of Grimsley and White said receiving a “clean” report is the best report a municipality can receive.
More Property Violations At Fomer Oaks Hotel Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:56PMIf everything went according to plan, two new hotels would be opening this summer at the former location of the Oaks Hotel.
Catholic youth come to Billings to lend a hand Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:55PMAs the hot July sun beat down Tuesday morning, a group of teens pushed wheelbarrows filled with wood chips onto the playground at Community Day Care in Billings.
No gypsy moths or fruit flies found in surveillance traps Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:51PMWhen it comes to surveillance for fruit flies and gypsy moths, no news is good news.
Brazeau County council briefs Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:50PMCounty discussed a test welcome breakfast that was done July 9 during a horse show at the Omniplex. The breakfast was to welcome visitors to the area and inform them of all that the county has to offer.
Indiana golf course owner joins suit against Dupont over weed killer Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:29PMA lawsuit is now targeting a popular weed-killer that allegedly killed more than weeds.
Mexican stars, Hollywood dreams Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:53PMMore actors from Mexico are working on both sides of the border in English- and Spanish-language productions, a trend sparked largely by the surging Latino population in the U.S.
Janesville garden walking tour features less driving Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:10PMThis year’s Rotary Botanical Gardens Home Garden Tour features eight gardens, six within walking distance of each other.
State Land board may double grazing fees Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:33AMHELENA- The State Land Board is considering raising the price of grazing leases in Montana, and some Montana ranchers aren't happy about the plan.
Time to face facts on climate Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:29AMI SAT down intending to vent my frustrations with those who continue to deny the reality of climate change in the face of overwhelming evidence when I realised that they were not the cause of my aggravation but merely the effect.
School garden takes root in time for fall Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:15AMAn organic garden has taken root at Ashland High School to boost local and sustainable lunchtime cafeteria options for students next academic year.
County commissioners will ponder flood issues Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:14AMThe North Platte Telegraph Flood issues will be the primary discussion item during next week's commissioners' meeting. The meeting has been moved to Tuesday because of the Memorial Day holiday.
Clean-up appeal for Telford's historic mill lade in Wick Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:14AMAn appeal has been made for volunteers to help clean up a historic waterway in Wick while a “very rare opportunity” allows access. Wick Paths Project secretary Jenny Bruce is calling on locals to help clean up the Telford Mill Lade while the water is being diverted by Pulteney Distillery.
Growing gardens and friendships Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:08AMIf you have ever grown a garden then you know how much work goes into preparing, maintaining and harvesting one. It’s not a job for the lackadaisical requiring daily, backbreaking faithfulness, tha...
Volunteers told to stay out of old county cemetery Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:08AMELIZABETHTOWN - Some volunteers have been maintaining Essex County's old pauper's cemetery, but the owner has banned them from entering the propert.
Neighbors call messy house an eyesore Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:59PMThe City of Albuquerque took a court order and a Bobcat to a home that is well-known among the City Code Enforcement Department.
New herbicide is killing evergreen trees and dandelions, class-action lawsuit says Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:26PMA new lawn weed killer is killing evergreen trees along with dandelions throughout Pennsylvania and many other states, according to a class-action lawsuit filed Monday.
Where fans shape the show Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:03PMOnce upon a time, in a galaxy not that far away, it was very uncool to attend Comic Con.
Car set on fire at caravan park Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:53PMA HOLDEN ute was completely destroyed after it was set on fire during a break-in at the Turtle Sands Caravan Park at Mon Repos Monday.
The Zone baseball facility strikes out with Woodspring Forest neighbors Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:52PMSome Woodspring Forest residents say the 40-50 foot fence surrounding the newly-built baseball fields at The Zone, home to Dynasty Baseball, is not enough to keep errant baseballs away from their home
High Risks Continue Even in Quiet Fire Season Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:38PMEven after several major fires in the last five years, our area remains at risk. Property owners in many areas are required by local ordinances to clear back brush and tall weeds in most cases, 100 feet away from their structures.
Weeds superintendent position filled Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:25PMThe North Platte Telegraph Rodney Yost is the new Lincoln County noxious weeds superintendent. The commissioners appointed him during their weekly meeting on Monday. His starting salary will be $37,000.
Controlled Burn in Bidwell Park Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:23PMPark officials teamed up with the Chico Fire Department to burn the fields between parking areas A and B. The controlled burn is meant to control invasive weeds like Starthistle,...
FIX IT : Neighbors complain about overgrowth Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:13AMThe rundown The house located at 1515 West Shore Drive in Pekin is overgrown with untrimmed bushes, brush and weeds. According to the Tazewell County Assessment Office website at http://tazewell.com/taz-assessments.html, the home is owned by David T. Bonnett.
Around ISU: Study researches blue-green algae Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:55AMAs summer days get hotter, many lakes around Iowa start to develop blue-green algae that can impair recreation and harm drinking water.
DuPont Sued By Michigan Polo Club Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:30AMEI DuPont de Nemours & Co. has been sued by members of a Michigan polo and golf club, alleging the company's Imprelis herbicide is causing unintended damage to trees.
Susan K. Treutler: Wouldn't it be wonderful if I could have a wife Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:37AMI have a self-cleaning oven, a self-cleaning iron and a self-cleaning husband, but what I really want is a self-cleaning refrigerator. I vowed in late June that I was going to retire from all housework other than the essentials like making the bed and loading the dishwasher.
Selecting the right pesticide Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:43AMA couple of weeks ago, we introduced the concept of Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, and you read about the methods found in an IPM toolbox. Last week, we discussed pesticide toxicity.
Healthy Bites: Food kids love is sprouting in the garden Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:16AMHave you ever heard these types of comments from children speaking of vegetables? “I don’t like this; I love it!” – Jacob, age 6, regarding a Cheddar Chard Quesadilla. “I
Weeds' Justin Kirk: Andy and the Botwin Boys Will Attempt To Strike Out on Their Own Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:05PMshare: digg facebook twitter Though Andy, Silas (Hunter Parrish) and Shane (Alexander Gould) spent three years in Copenhagen away from Nancy and her latest schemes, the minute she was released from jail, the family headed to New York, hoping to find a hopefully changed Nancy. Silas, on the other hand, is understandably still freaked-out about the fact that the identity of his real father was ...
Smoky hazard Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:38PMApartment residents hit by smell of oil and stale food Monday, July 18th, 2011 10:14:00 RESIDENTS at the Menara Jaya apartments in Section 14 want the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) to act against the smoke and noise hazard in the area.
Allergies can vex man's best friend during summer Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:07PMThe summer's drought and heat seem to worsen the problem, local veterinarians say.
Extreme wet calls for cane fires to get through harvest Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:44PMCANE growers are asking communities to ‘bear with them’ as the extraordinary wet conditions in sugarcane regions have meant the use of cane fires to prepare cane for harvest is being utilised in more regions this season.
Pope Suggests Patience in Struggle With Evil Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:30PMCASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, JULY 17, 2011 ( Zenit.org ).- Benedict XVI is recommending patience in the struggle with evil, since, as St. Augustine says, "many at first are weeds and then become good seed."
Crews clean up around tennis courts Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:02PMALTON - City Park and Recreation crews cleared out overgrowth on and around the JoAnn Dillon Tennis Courts at Rock Spring Park last week, despite the intense, match-discouraging heat.
Help needed to clean up Painted Post park Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:41PMThe Painted Post Village Beautification Committee is looking for volunteers to clean up the area around the village’s Indian Statue.
Jesse Malin's been this and that musically, but he's always tried to make the songs memorable Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:06PMMore than just getting by is how Jesse Malin looks over his musical career.
In booming Brazil, crack strikes late but hard Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:10PMAbout two decades after the U.S. emerged from the worst of its own crack epidemic, Brazilian authorities are watching the cheap drug spread across this country of 190 million people.
AMC's Breaking Bad: Elements of Style Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:42PMThe artistic alchemy of TV's best drama, Breaking Bad
On Our Good and Great Father Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:30PMCASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, JULY 17, 2011 ( Zenit.org ).- Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave today before and after praying the midday Angelus with those who had gathered at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo.
Key heads to Washington in quest of holy grail Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:43PMSome tough decisions will have to be made by New Zealand in pursuit of a free trade deal linking Asia-Pacific countries. But as Prime Minister John Key prepares to leave for a five-day visit to the US today, there are also questions over when the US will be ready to do a deal. Tracy Watkins reports.
Mount Clemens to consider overturning domestic chicken ban Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:24PMThe Mount Clemens City Commission on Monday will conduct a work session to discuss whether to modify an ordinance that bans residents from having domestic chickens on their property.
Neighborhood near river weathers economic storm Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:13PMPart of the appeal for James and Paulette Foster when they bought their English Tudor home in Detroit's Jefferson East 25 years ago was what the riverfront neighborhood one day would become.
Video: Face the Nation 07.17.11 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:47AMBob Schieffer spoke with Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), and Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) on the provisions to be included in congress' debt compromise in order for them to reach enough votes to raise the debt ceiling; Also, Bob Schieffer comments on the cost of running for office.
Let Americans do what they do best Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:01AMVicky and I live in the 2nd district so I may be a little biased, but from the peaks of Barn Bluff overlooking the Mississippi River valley in historic Red Wing to the woodlands and wetlands of Carver County, this area is home to some of Minnesota's most scenic views.
07/17/2011 13:18 VATICAN Pope appeals for relief in Somalia and the Horn of Africa Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:20AM» Benedict XVI appeals to the international community for immediate relief for those fleeing "in search of food and aid." The seed of the Kingdom of God "an irrepressible life force" and grows "despite all obstacles."
DON NOBLE: George Washington Carver biography dives deep into pioneers career Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:41AMThere are several biographies of George Washington Carver in print, but this book, although highly specialized and detailed, would also serve for those who haven’t read one.
Help plants catch and hold water Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:40AMRain. During an entire year, a meager three-hundredths of an inch falls on Arica, Chile, while halfway across the Pacific, in the Hawaiian Archipelago, Mount Waialeale receives a sopping 460 inches.
ESSAY: E-gads over the EO zone Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:27AMTOANO -- Some elected officials in James City County are good at deluding themselves. I recently attended a work session of the Board of Supervisors in regard to the Economic Opportunity zone.