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Police arrested a Boulder man after an officer said he tried to strangle her in a fight after she stopped him for riding his bicycle drunk Sunday night, according to a police report.
Witnesses told police a man later identified as Matthew James Tello, 24, was on his bicycle with a friend riding on the handlebars in the 3200 block of 28th Street, according to the report. Witnesses said Tello was belligerent and his friend riding on the handlebars of his bicycle kicked a car before riding off, according to the report.
While officers were talking to the witnesses, Officer Beth McNalley, who said she found Tello at a dirt lot in the 2600 block of 28th Street, pressed the emergency button on her radio. According to the report, dispatchers could hear a male taunting the officer, saying, "You're a real big (expletive) cop."
Another officer arrived on scene and observed the female officer and Tello fighting, and was able to tackle Tello and handcuff him even as he continued to resist arrest, according to the report. The officer noted McNalley started coughing and had an unusually raspy voice.
In her report, McNalley said when she encountered Tello he was uncooperative and continually swore at her. She was able to get one cuff on Tello before he put his other hand around her throat and began squeezing. She said she never lost consciousness, but that her airway was restricted. She reported that she told Tello she would fire on him and that she "began to remove my gun from the holster because I was in fear for my life," before the second officer arrived.
According to the police report, Tello is 5-feet 10-inches while McNalley is 5-foot-1. McNalley was taken to Boulder Community Hospital and later released
After being handcuffed, Tello told officers, "I'm drunk, it's my birthday," according to the report. Officers noted his speech was slurred and also found a flask containing what appeared to be alcohol.
The suspect who witnesses said was on the handlebars of Tello's bicycle was not found.
Tello was arrested on suspicion of first-degree assault, second-degree assault, felony menacing, obstructing a police officer, resisting arrest, DUI and being an accessory to a crime.
He remains in custody at the Boulder County Jail on $50,000 bond.
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Dickie Dunn wrote:shmenguin wrote:IanMoran wrote:mikey287 wrote:This is the last couple weeks of Jared Staal's NHL contract and it's unlikely he's going to get another one I think...so basically, this is only chance to play in the NHL with his brothers...it's nepotism and all that, but I'm alright with it really...how cool must that be...
Carolina has a way of keeping people in the organization, it really is a family there as far as I know, and this is just more of the same. Like it or lump it, it's a nice gesture. This is probably the only chance he'll ever get...I hope he gets a hat trick.
Sorry, there's guys who deserve NHL experience (and could actually benefit from it) more than him... who are being robbed so he can play with his brothers. If I was him I wouldn't want to be part of the gimmick
Different opinions though
the canes don't need to call anyone up so they aren't choosing him over some prospect. he's taking the place of Tim Wallace, who is probably happy to give the kid a nice memory and would benefit from more playing time about as much as i would. and the canes get warm fuzzy points, which doesn't exactly hurt things.
holy bizarre outrage batman
I'm sure Tim Wallace would rather finish out the season in the NHL and collect $28,000 over the next four days than give the crappiest Staal brother a warm fuzzy feeling. He's not stupid. He knows he sucks. He knows why he's getting called up, and it has absolutely nothing to do with his lack of talent.
I'm sure Tim Wallace would rather be competing the the Calder Cup playoffs and trying to do anything he can to get an NHL contract next year.

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A convicted child rapist from Georgetown is now facing new charges that he was part of a ring engaged in distributing pornographic images of children.
A convicted child rapist from Georgetown is now facing new charges that he was part of a ring engaged in distributing pornographic images of children.
David M. Pennington, a 70-year-old resident of Substation Way, was arrested Jan. 8 on a probation violation following an investigation that began in 2012 when the Delaware Child Predator Task Force received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
That tip eventually led to the Dec. 21 arrest of 55-year-old New Castle resident Rogelio A. Cordero on 25 counts of dealing in child pornography.
Interviews with Cordero led police to Pennington, whom they believe traded child pornography with the New Castle man.
Police searched Pennington's home in the 19000 block of Substation Way on Dec. 21 and seized multiple DVDs and other documents.
Pennington, who has three prior convictions for sex crimes against children, was released after his home was searched, but was arrested on a probation violation charge on Jan. 8, after police searched a storage facility he owns off of Georgetown-Lewes Highway in Georgetown.
He was being at the Sussex Correctional Institution on a $50,000 cash bail until March 1 after a forensic review of evidence seized during the investigation indicated he had received, reviewed and commented on images of child pornography.
Pennington is now charged with two counts of dealing in child porn and is being held on a $120,000 secured bond, according to the Delaware Department of Justice.
Another Georgetown resident, 63-year-old William D. Zimmerman, also was arrested Jan. 8 as part of the same investigation.
Police charged him with 25 counts of dealing in child porn after seizing multiple computers, digital recording devices and other digital media from his home in the 300 block of North King St.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will travel to Minneapolis Monday to pitch his proposals for reducing gun violence.
It will be the president's first trip outside of Washington centered on the gun proposals, which include a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, as well as universal background checks. Obama unveiled his plan in response to the horrific shooting of 20 children and six adults at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn.
While in Minneapolis, the White House says Obama will meet with local leaders and law enforcement officials. Some of those officials have been part of discussions with Obama on ways to curb gun violence.
One of those officials, and Hennepin County Sheriff Richard Stanek, has been leading a group of Minnesota sheriffs pushing stronger background checks in the state.
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The Ocala City Council and the Marion County Commission on Tuesday approved changes to the Master Agreement with a private developer that accommodate the proposed FedEx Ground Package System Inc.'s distribution hub.
The Ocala City Council and the Marion County Commission on Tuesday approved changes to the Master Agreement with a private developer that accommodate the proposed FedEx Ground Package System Inc.'s distribution hub at the Ocala/Marion County Commerce Park along Interstate 75.
FedEx plans to build a 383,161-square-foot distribution center on 150 acres at the Commerce Park, which is owned by private developer Ocala 489 LLC. The center, which will require an investment by FedEx of $122.9 million in buildings and equipment, is expected to create 165 jobs paying an average annual wage of $31,536.
Based on that, the city and county have provided an incentive package totaling $3.47 million.
Because FedEx wanted to have its facility located closer to I-75 and a four-lane road rather than two-lane road, changes had to be made to road and utility alignments.
"They are pretty reliant on roads and utilities being in place on time," Steven Gray, attorney for Ocala 489, told the City Council on Tuesday.
Pieces of the project are beginning to fall into place.
For one thing, Ocala 489 has finalized the sale of 150 acres in the Commerce Park to FedEx. The Commerce Park is located east of I-75 and north of U.S. 27. The closing could be as early as June, with the outside date being the third quarter this year.
Another key piece of the puzzle fell into place Tuesday, when the state of Florida approved the $990,000 Qualified Target Industry Grant, which FedEx earns if it meets certain hiring goals.
And the company has submitted two site plans to the city, one for the first phase and another for the "Ultimate" plan.
The first phase includes five buildings. The distribution building will be 403,139 square feet, which is larger than originally proposed. The other buildings include a 7,550-square-foot vehicle maintenance garage; a 3,677-square-foot gateway building; a 3,200-square-foot truck wash building; and a small gate house. There will be 444 parking spaces.
The "Ultimate" site plan proposes six buildings, the sixth being a second small gate house. The distribution center would expand to 583,615 square feet, and the vehicle maintenance garage would increase to 14,028 square feet. The plan also calls for an increase of 500 parking spaces to 944 spots.
To meet its incentive agreement with the city, FedEx is required to reach its capital investment target and number of jobs during Phase 1.
"We have always been aware they have been discussing possible phasing," said Marc Mondell, the city's executive director of community development. But the phasing was not central to the incentive discussions because that agreement was based on the capital investment and jobs, he said.
Construction on the project must begin by July 31, 2014, and be completed by Oct. 31, 2016.
"We expect they will exceed these dates if they decide to go forward," Mondell said about FedEx.
Mondell said he believes construction could begin as early as January 2014.
A major change to the Master Agreement among the city, county and Ocala 489 now gives FedEx standing. Because it was not party to the Master Agreement, FedEx had no recourse if the city, county or Ocala 489 failed to meet their obligations. A change to the Master Agreement gives FedEx the right to sue those parties should they fail to perform, or to complete any unfinished work itself and seek repayment through legal channels.
The city expects that a $2.15 million grant from the state Department of Transportation and Department of Economic Opportunity would pay the costs of modifying the road and electric utility line alignments.
An $800,000 federal Economic Development Administration grant pays for the entrance road to the project.
There still are a few pieces that need to be completed before the project moves forward.
Gray said there are a number of other agreements that will follow the one presented on Tuesday, including the power line relocation agreement with the city and the gas transmission line relocation agreement with Florida Gas.
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Drought, simply defined, is a lack of adequate moisture.
Drought, simply defined, is a lack of adequate moisture.
Based on that definition and the data collected by Minnesota climate officials over the past several months, the state is in a drought, and it is going to take significant rainfall to make up for what is lacking.
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, nearly 70 percent of the state is in what is categorized as extreme to severe drought, with subsoil moisture across 88 percent of the state classified as short or very short. The current state of drought began in Fall 2011, and despite a wet Spring 2012 the rainfall total statewide is below average.
What about the snow currently on the ground? Is it going to make a difference?
According to the Minnesota Department of Natural resources (DNR), the answer is probably not. Greg Spoden, DNR state climatologist, recently states even if areas would experience spring flooding that does not indicate the moisture is going to help alleviate dry conditions.
The issue, said Spoden, is as the sun gets warmer and begins to melt the snow that snow subsequently runs off the land and into the state's bodies of water. While those rivers and lakes certainly can use the moisture to help replenish low levels, water running away from the fields does not improve subsoil moisture content.
In order for the water to make a difference in the subsoil, the ground must first thaw, and across much of the state there is six to eight inches of frost in the ground. The sun can only begin to warm up the soil after the snow cover is gone.
"First the snow has to leave before the soil unfreezes, said Spoden. "So, we can't face a situation really where the soil will thaw and allow a significant infiltration of that snowpack."
For the drought to be addressed in the state's soil, the state needs to have a wet spring, and according to Mark Seeley, a U of M Extension Service climatologist, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting "frequent weather disturbances" through the spring months, which could lead to increased precipitation statewide through most of May.
Seeley, who spoke about the current drought at a U of M Extension program held at the Southwest research and Outreach Center near Lamberton, Minn. in February, said historically speaking the current dry conditions over the 18 months have not been seen in a long, long time.
"The last time the country saw this kind of drought was in 1936," said Seeley.
University of Minnesota data shows that 1936 drought persisted for 65-75 months through the midwest.
Even with a good spring recharge, the state is going to need consistent rainfall throughout the year to recharge the soil.
"The spring recharge rescued us last year," said Seeley. "We will need it again this year, or 2013 will be a test of drought tolerant genetics."
Much of the state needs in the area of six to 12 inches of moisture to alleviate drought conditions
Seeley is projecting more than 80 percent of the state is going to be in the extreme to severe drought going into the early weeks of spring, and he anticipates much of the state is going to continue in drought through the planting season and into the growing season.
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Sandmeyer said Butterfield Foods spends hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to make sure that its animals are being handled humanely. They hope not to attract the attention of local PETA organizations, which Sandmeyer says may go to extremes to make a point.
Butterfield City Council Member Nick Mathistad brought a new ordinance to the Tuesday, March 11 council meeting. This ordinance would have allowed residents of Butterfield to keep chickens, poultry or fowl within city limits.
The ordinance as it stood stated that any general restriction livestock could not be kept in a residential area.
"I just wanted some chickens and ducks in town," said Mathistad.
Tom Sandmeyer of Butterfield Foods had some concerns over the introduction of this new ordinance.
"Our concerns are of disease," said Sandmeyer. "If a disease gets carried into town it could infect our birds and could shut our business down."
Butterfield Foods ships thousands of birds everyday and is a major contributer to the Butterfield Economy. A shut down of that business in Butterfield would be detrimental.
"We couldn't afford to not have [Butterfield Foods] here," said Mayor Ken Pankratz. "We'd have to spend $50 to $60 more a month for twenty years without [Butterfield Foods] here."
Sandmeyer said Butterfield Foods spends hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to make sure that its animals are being handled humanely. They hope not to attract the attention of local PETA organizations, which Sandmeyer says may go to extremes to make a point.
"It's a big concern to us that the birds are held humanely and have their shots," said Sandmeyer. "It's pretty nerve racking because it only takes one and we're done."
Sandmeyer asked that if birds were to be kept in town, that they would be looked after and inspected as stringently as the birds are inspected at Butterfield Foods.
"We're kind of in a unique situation here with where our town is at," said Pankratz.
The Butterfield City Council moved to dismiss the request for an ammendment to the standing ordinance.
Council Members met with Keith Pankratz of city maintenance. Pankratz reported on some of the things that had been going on through the month of February.
Butterfield received the dump truck that was approved during the last council meeting.
"We have the replacement dump truck – it's working really well," said Pankratz. "I would like to keep the front plow off the old truck."
The Butterfield City Council approved Pankratz request to put the old truck on Craig's List, selling for $3,500 with the plow and $2,000 without.
Butterfield has had two water main breaks and one service line break this year so far. Service line and water main breaks are not unusual for roads with older structures.
The council will also be moving forward with the hiring of people for summer mowing. There was some discussion about merging the part time summer and winter positions, but that idea will be discussed further at future meetings.
Pankratz reported that he had taken the Class C Wastewater Exam and is awaiting the results.
"It could go either way right now, it was a difficult test," said Pankratz.
If he passes the exam he will be licensed to operate the Butterfield plant.
Butterfield Fire Chief Blane Braaten met with the Butterfield City Council to discuss possible by-law changes for the fire department.
The by-law change discussions have been taking place monthly since the first of the year. Braaten said most of the fire department was ok with the way the by-laws were written.
"Nobody wants to change anything in the by-laws," said Braaten. "There's been more of a deal brough up about the by-laws now than in the last eight years."
A list of suggestions for possible by-law changes is being submitted to the fire department for approval. They include changes in required yearly meetings, training and budget items. The changes require a two-thirds vote before they will be accepted into the fire department by-laws.
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John Graupman attended the meeting and the council approved change order three with a deduction of $27,000.
Council members discussed forming an EDA, personnel and tree committee. These committees would be made up of council members and citizens of Butterfield.
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Family believes misdemeanor charges aren't enough in son's death
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'Mini Indy' raises money for United Way of Dixie
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Man turns over fundraiser money after holding it for 2 months
03/22/2014 10:28amProvo police said a Provo man who raised money for a local street vendor has finally handed over the funds after two months. More than 800 people donated to her cause.
Roosevelt woman accused of sending drug-laced card to inmate
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If the Big 12 ever had a Fountain of Youth for women's basketball, a prime location would have to be at TCU's Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. The Horned Frogs are the 24th least-experienced of 345 Division I teams and play in the league with the toughest RPI in the nation, but they have the right person to usher the program into a new era.
Delisa Gross has been everything a coach could ask for. The energetic and versatile 6'1" senior forward has made her mark on the program by starting games, coming off the bench, hitting three-pointers at the right time, crashing the boards and even blocking a shot or two. Her ever-present smile in casual moments and constant communication on the court have made her the valued asset she is for the Horned Frogs.
"My roles have always changed depending on the year and the personnel," Gross, one of only two senior Horned Frogs, said. "This year we had a lot of three-point shooters, like [freshmen] Zahna [Medley] and Kamy [Cole], so with all those shooters outside my role has been rebounding down low and energy plays and hustle plays. I embrace my role and do whatever I can to help the team."
Gross is also the most tenured Horned Frog of anyone on the roster. TCU's only other senior, guard Whitney Williams, is in her fifth year but played her first two years at Big 12 rival Iowa State. The average age on the team is 19, and three girls are 18 or younger, which includes freshman Veja Hamilton who entered the fall as a 16-year-old.
Gross has become the voice of reason for the impressionable freshman class, providing them with as many details about her past TCU experiences as she can.
"I think the first thing that I did [to build relationships] was this summer was I told them the very first day 'I'm a very comfortable person so don't be afraid to ask me anything,'" she said. "I know with freshmen you have moments where you're going to mess up and you're kind of scared and you don't know what to do and it can deal with anything, not just basketball. It can be anything off the court like having trouble with class or other things."
Her introduction to the team must have had some sort of impact, as Gross has been sought after multiple times for help throughout the season.
"Throughout the season we have had various conversations about different games I've been in, like my freshman year when we upset [fifth-ranked Texas] A&M," Gross said. "I was just telling them about that not long ago.
"The person who asks me the most is Zahna who will always ask 'what was it like the last time you played Georgia or OU?' And I will tell her about the atmosphere and I'm honest with her and I will tell her what kind of pressure to expect and the type of crowd. Zahna has no idea since she was just in high school."
While Gross is long removed from prom and Friday night football games, she has not forgotten some of her epic Waco Midway High School games against some of her current Big 12 foes and how significant those Texas high school match-ups are in the long run.
"One that sticks out in my head the most would be when we played Dallas Lincoln who had Kimetria Hayden, who now plays at Baylor. You could call it a revenge game because we lost the first time and played them again to get to state and we won state that year. I scored 32 points on nine three's and we just went off that game. It's funny now playing her when we play Baylor. For the Texas games, I was expecting to play against my former teammate Cokie Reed but she is done playing after so many injuries."
Gross feels she came into college as a disciplined person, but acknowledges longtime head coach Jeff Mittie for helping her become the leader she is today.
"Coach Mittie emphasizes that all the little things matter and you carry that off the court also, such as in the classroom and other places," she says. "I don't slack off because I know the little things matter."
Mittie also has his share of praise for Gross.
"Her efforts are always consistent," he said. "You know what you're going to get with [Delisa]. Her roles have been a little different this year, but she always gives a great effort."
The many minutes Gross has accumulated throughout her career calling out offensive and defensive plays and directing teammates will undoubtedly help her out in the long run when she pursues a career as a speech pathologist. She also lightheartedly hopes her purple blood will not limit her graduate school opportunities in Big 12 country.
"I'm not sure if I want to go back to my hometown and go to Baylor because they might not accept me there. I'm going to apply to Baylor, TCU, and UT and I have a fifth year coming up to finish up my clinical hours for my major, then go from there."
Gross will focus on helping other people with stutters, voice issues, disorders, speech disorders, and those who had a traumatic brain injury and have forgotten how to communicate. The energetic and forward who is all smiles and all business has reason to believe she will be successful when it comes to helping others.
"I'm able to empathize with people and understand their problem but at the same time not take pity because of their disorder," she says. "I'm able to understand that this person needs help and they need to be taught, but I'm not going to sit back and say 'oh you poor thing.'"


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Congenital rubella syndrome is caused by an infection of the rubella virus. The virus first infects the mother. It then passes to the baby during pregnancy. The virus interrupts the development of the baby.
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There is a vaccination for rubella. If the mother has not had this vaccination, the baby has an increased risk of infection.
The infection is most dangerous to the baby in the first trimester of pregnancy.
Symptoms can vary depending on the timing of the infection. Some problems caused by congenital rubella include:
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- Neurological abnormalities including developmental delay
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LONDON (AP) — Is your town safe from dragon attack? Inquiring minds want to know.
A list of the top 10 strangest questions posed by Freedom of Information Act petitioners has been published Saturday by England's Local Government Association.
The group, which represents more than 350 councils, asked the public not to burden its staff with questions deemed "vexatious," a.k.a. ridiculous.
Rossendale Council was asked to detail its employment of exorcists and faith healers. Worthing Council was asked to explain its emergency plans for meteor strikes and solar flares. Birmingham was asked to reveal how many requests it's had to screen public buildings for ghosts.
And there be dragons in northwest England, apparently. One fact-seeker asked Wigan Council: "What plans are in place to protect the town from a dragon attack?"


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The preacher stood before Dunsmuir Rotarians Wednesday morning and spoke of dire need.
"The community is hungry," said First Baptist Church pastor Richard McCormack. "We have a problem of hunger here you wouldn't think you'd have in an industrialized nation."
He told club members assembled for their breakfast meeting that the situation is literally a crisis, that he has never seen the need so great. And he asked the club for help funding the annual Christmas Food Baskets.
Before he left the room, club board members quickly convened in a corner. Within minutes, Treasurer Katie O'Grady emerged with a check.
Rotarian David Clarno, owner of Dunsmuir Brewery Works, offered another way to raise funds. He said that volunteers could serve patrons at the brewery and collect all of that day's tips for donating to holiday food purchases. "You could easily make $300-500," he said.
The date was set for Wednesday, Dec. 14, any time during open hours, 11 a.m to 9 p.m.
McCormack told the Rotary Club that for the past two years his church has administered the Christmas Food Basket program in Dunsmuir. The first year they handed out 80 boxes of canned and dry goods, dairy and produce, sweets and meats. Last year they provided the same for 110 families.
"This year we've had 71 people sign up at the Community Resource Center already, and they haven't even sent out a notice yet," he said. "We've received $150 in donations so far. We're going to need $5,000."
He said that people wanting to sign up for Christmas Baskets can call the Resource Center at 235-4400. "Or have them call me on my cell phone," he said. "They can ask for food or make a donation, or just talk." That number is 859-0871.
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In the dark on milk cow numbers since USDA's last report on those numbers seven months ago, most dairy industry analysts considered industry conditions and thought cow numbers were increasing. Data showing a 19,000-head decrease in September from February's count took most by surprise.
While U.S. cow numbers were up 12,000 in September over a year ago, the downward trend since February caught analysts off guard.
Milk cow numbers were increasing from November to February when the reporting ended and were thought to be increasing, said Bobb Cropp, dairy economist with University of Wisconsin in his November Dairy Situation and Outlook.
The January cattle inventory report showed more than enough replacements to grow the herd, and with dairy producers facing much more favorable margins than a year ago, it is surprising that there weren't more cows for September, he said.
In addition, the national herd lost 10,000 head in August and another 25,000 in September.
"We find this odd given domestic milk prices have been on the incline for the past few months and the outlook for on-farm profitability has improved since corn prices began moving lower in June," said Eric Meyer, president of HighGround Dairy, a division of Chicago-based HighGround Trading Group, a brokerage and consulting firm.
USDA data on cow numbers had not been reported since the report on February' due to sequestration, but cow numbers for July, August and September were reported in the most recent release.
The July number, up 16,000 over February was not surprising. It was in line with reported monthly milk production increases and analysts' observation that with milk prices moving higher and feed costs moving lower, the upward trend in cow numbers was continuing, Meyer said.
In addition, a milk price hike in spring due to the drought in New Zealand led folks to believe things would improve. It does take some time for expansion once margins over feed costs improve, but producers embrace a positive mindset pretty quickly, he said.
The national herd did increase between March and July, but September's cow numbers are the lowest since November 2012. The lack of available data due to sequestration could have been a factor, he said.
Forage supplies are tight enough and slaughter cow prices high enough that producers have been culling more aggressively, said Jerry Dryer, editor of Dairy & Food Market Analyst and chief market analyst for Rice Dairy, a Chicago trading brokerage.
Meyer agrees those could have been contributing factors, but said dairy cow slaughter in September was only up 3.2 percent from September 2012.
Another factor could be that cheaper feed costs might not yet have played into producers' business formulas, with high feed costs lingering as producers feed old crop from advanced purchases, he said.
Yet another factor could be that Class III and CME cheese prices have lagged the Class IV price for butter and nonfat dry milk since February, causing producers in heavy cheese- and whey- producing states to struggle more than others, he said.
The drop in September cow numbers in Idaho was pretty substantial, and New Mexico seems to have struggled as well, he said.
Idaho was down 9,000 cows in September compared with September 2012, and New Mexico was down 4,000 cows.
Milk production and milk per cow estimates for September were also a surprise. Milk production was only 1 percent higher than a year ago, and milk per cow was only 0.8 percent higher. Expectations were higher for both because both were lower in September 2012 than the previous September, Cropp said.
In addition, year-over year milk production in September wasn't as large as it was this summer. That year-over-year production was up 2.4 percent in August, 1.3 percent in July and 1.5 percent in June.
The biggest culprit is feed quality, with the transition from 2012 feed supplies to 2013 supplies problematic, Dryer said.
Rain messed up hay quality to varies degrees in several areas of the country, and Upper Midwest producers ran out of 2012 corn silage and have been forced to start feeding corn harvested for silage this year before it is fully fermented, he said.


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Rather odd, these streaks of donations. Call it coincidence or call it synchronicity, but there are weeks when everybody is donating the same thing. On Monday I priced seven copies of Jeffrey Eugenides's Middlesex. I hope the people setting up literature next July think I put them all in the same box on purpose. I can use all the credit I can get.
About ten days ago, somebody dropped off a couple of 1950s issues of a magazine called Verve. Verve was a magazine which included original lithographs by the artist it was featuring. Both issues were featuring cubist Georges Braque. Tuesday, a box turned up an issue of Verve. What artist did it feature? Georges Braque.
And in the past week, I have actually had three films donated, something that hasn't happened in a couple of years.
You say you saw dozens of films for sale at the last Book Fair? Did not. You may have seen videocassettes and DVDs. We have three actual reels of film, two of them 8 mm and one Super 8.
8 mm film is film that is 8 millimeters wide. You guessed that? Okay, smartyboots, how wide is Super 8? Well, yes, you got that one, too. It is also 8 millimeters wide. They came out with it in 1965, and called it Super 8 because it allowed for a larger frame, meaning an improved picture. For years, these two formats were the mainstay of home movie watching. (The movies you see in the theater are generally 35 mm, unless some producer is experimenting with 70 mm. The bigger the film, the better the image. A lot of schools and some home movie buffs used 16 mm movies, but 8 mm. was convenient and cheap.)
By "home movie watching", I mean not only the movies people shot on their cameras for birthdays and weddings and graduations. A number of companies specializing in issuing 8 mm versions of cartoons and motion pictures which had already played the big time. The vast majority of these were short—three or four minutes—and silent, since sound equipment and sound movies added a lot to the price. Having plenty of cheap product was not so very difficult: traditionally, movie studios took very little interest in back stock. Plenty of chopped-up silent comedies were available, providing material for future theater magnates and future movie buffs.
Some companies pieced together original material, too. Castle Films, one of the giants of the industry, issued an annual newsreel. (Not unreasonable, since its founder, Eugene W. Castle, had worked in newsreels before setting up his own shop.) One of the films we've been given, still in its original box, is their newsreel for 1946. Not many people had a television yet in 1946, and being able to show movies at home was magic. The smell of the projector bulb, the clatter of the projector, the profane remarks of the projector owner when he realized the take-up reel wasn't turning, so forty feet of film was tangled on the floor…it was an experience not to be duplicated elsewhere.
All gone now, of course: who would spend time threading, showing, and rewinding a three-minute film when hours of entertainment can be set in motion by dropping a disc into a tray, or just clicking your way to YouTube? But since the donors of the two Castle Films also donated an 8 mm movie viewer, maybe this weekend I'll close the curtains and settle in for a good six minutes of old-fashioned excitement.


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Leavenworth city commissioners previously OK'd an ordinance to use eminent domain to acquire land needed for a Limit Street project. But Tuesday night, they approved a land acquisition agreement with property owners, making eminent domain unnecessary.
Leavenworth city commissioners previously OK'd an ordinance to use eminent domain to acquire land needed for a Limit Street project. But Tuesday night, they approved a land acquisition agreement with property owners, making eminent domain unnecessary.
Under the agreement, the city will pay $30,000 to the owners of the property at 2900 Tonganoxie Road.
City officials have been seeking to acquire a portion of the property for a project that will widen Limit Street between 15th and 20th streets and make other improvements. The projected cost for the project is $2.1 million. The Kansas Department of Transportation is contributing $1.1 million to the project.
The portion of land at 2900 Tonganoxie Road was the remaining right of way needed for the project.
"We have all the other properties," City Manager Scott Miller said Tuesday.
According to the agreement, the money paid by the city will compensate the property owners at 2900 Tonganoxie Road for things such as a temporary construction easement, the right of way, loss of shrubs and trees and the cost of constructing a fence for privacy.
Commissioners approved the agreement during a special meeting that followed a study session.
During the study session, commissioners discussed a request for the creation of a community improvement district at the location of planned hotel at Fourth Street and Metropolitan Avenue. The request came from John Ferguson, the developer for the hotel project.
Miller said Ferguson is requesting the City Commission establish such a district in order to allow an additional 2 percent sales tax to be collected at the hotel site. This would be in addition to the 8.3 percent sales tax rate in the city.
Miller said the money collected for the additional 2 percent sales tax could be used for the property where the hotel will be built.
He said Ferguson is requesting the additional sales tax money to help defray expenses for an underground retention system and retaining walls at the site.
If the community improvement district is established, the additional sales tax only would be charged within the boundaries of Ferguson's property.
"It's 100 percent his property," Miller said.
He said this could include a restaurant that may be constructed next to the hotel.
Under the law, the community improvement district could be in place for a maximum of 22 years.
Miller said the city can negotiate a development agreement that specifies what the sales tax money would be used for. The agreement also could stipulate that once the specific projects were paid for, the community improvement district would cease.
Based on guidance from the commissioners, Miller said he will proceed with discussions with Ferguson.


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Walter M. Hanson, 88, a longtime Lake Region area farmer, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2013 at the Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake with loving family at his side.�
Walter M. Hanson, 88, a longtime Lake Region area farmer, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2013 at the Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake with loving family at his side.� Funeral services for Walter will be held on Monday, February 11 at 11 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Rev. Jeff Nicla officiating.� Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. with a time of remembrance at 5 p.m.�Visitation on Monday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral service.�Walter will be interred in the Devils Lake Cemetery with Military Honors accorded by the Neathery-Simensen Post #756, Devils Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars and the North Dakota Military Funeral Honors Team.� Casket bearers for Walter will be his granddaughters, Callie Jo, Dusti and Kaila and Eric Mogren, Justin Muscha and Josh Greene.� Walter Martin was born on June 27, 1924 in Devils Lake, N.D., the son of Martin and Inga (Nelson) Hanson. He grew up in Morris Township where he attended a country school and then Devils Lake Central High School. �He spent his youth helping his parents on the farm.� Walter enlisted in the United States Army on February 26, 1946 at Fort Snelling, Minn. and served his country in Seoul, Korea.�He was honorably discharged on August 17, 1947 at Camp Stoneman, Calif. with the rank of Sergeant. Walter was united in marriage to his beloved Helen Mae Weed on February 9, 1948 in Devils Lake.� They would have celebrated 65 years of marriage on Saturday.��They established their home in Poplar Grove Township where they farmed, ranched and raised their family through the years.� They also operated the Lake Region Livestock Sales Ring Caf� from 1959 to 1965.� In 1966, they bought the Seivert Thompson Ranch, rural Warwick where they farmed until 1977 at which time they moved to Lakewood but continued to farm until retiring in 1989.�In 1998, when the flood waters came to Lakewood, they were forced to leave the Lakewood area and moved into Devils Lake.� For 18 years, they wintered in Arizona and also enjoyed traveling throughout the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii and also were thrilled to travel to Norway and the Vancouver Island of Canada.� Many beautiful summer days were spent camping with his children and grandchildren and what joy it brought to Walter.� He loved Medora and the family attended one of the very first Medora productions, "Old Four Eyes" and made many repeat trips.� Walter was very community minded and believed in giving of his time and talents.�He was an active member of the Warwick Lutheran Church and St. Olaf Lutheran Church, serving in many capacities on the Church Council and other committees. He was a 4-H Leader, member of the Lion's Club, Devils Lake Elks Lodge , Odd Fellows and the Sons of Norway.��He served on several boards including the Federal Land Bank and the Farmers Union Elevator Board.� Walter was a man of faith, believed in hard work and was so thankful for the blessings of family and friends.� He is survived by his wife, Helen; son Armen and his wife Connie of Devils Lake and daughter Connie and her husband Darrel Heins of Fessenden, N.D.; three granddaughters Callie Jo Hanson at UND, Dusti� (Eric) Mogren of Castle Rock, Colo. and Kaila (Justin) Muscha also of Fessenden; three great grandchildren, Hunter and Kaidynce Mogren and Harper Walter Muscha; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Dorothy and Glenn Hodous, Devils Lake, Donald and Ila Weed, Judd, N.D., Ray and Carol Weed, Minnewaukan, N.D. and Lois Weed, Devils Lake; many nieces, nephews and their families.� Walter was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Hilmer Hanson; and sisters, Lily Beth Appleton, Irma Zeigler and Mickey Collins.� Friends may sign the online register book and share memories at www.gilbertsonfuneralhome.com Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, is in charge of arrangements.


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With all of the grey and dreary days that we have been having lately I have been craving some comfort food and top on the list is spaghetti alla bolognese otherwise known simply as spaghetti. Spaghetti has been one of my favorite foods since I was a kid and it was one of the first recipes that I learned how to make for myself. Despite the long list of ingredients, this recipe is actually really easy, requiring very little actual hands on time. I do a couple of things differently in this recipe starting with the vegetables which I pulse in the food processor. I want the flavours and aromas that the onions, celery, carrots and mushrooms provide but I like the meat sauce to be about the meat and pulsing them in the food processor allows me to have them without changing the texture of the sauce. Up next, I add some pancetta which is just packed with flavour followed by a glass of red wine.
Whenever I finish a piece of parmigiano reggiano I toss the rind into the freezer saving it for when I make a tomato sauce like this one where it is going to be simmering for a long time. You simple add the rind to the sauce all of it flavour will enter the sauce as it cooks. In addition to all of ingredients in this recipe, one of the keys to a really tasty sauce is to allow it to simmer for a long time and in fact bolognese sauce is one of those sauces that taste even better the next day when the flavours have had a chance to come out and work their magic. Of course whenever I make spaghetti alla bolognese I take the opportunity to make some cheesy garlic toast to serve with it.
Spaghetti alla Bolognese
A flavour packed beef and tomato sauce served over pasta.
- 1 medium onion, cut into small chunks
- 2 carrots, cut into small chunks
- 2 stalks celery, cut into small chunks
- 4 cloves garlic
- 8 ounces mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 pound pancetta or bacon, diced
- 1 cup red wine (or 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar)
- 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (5 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 parmigiano reggiano rind (optional)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound spaghetti (gluten free for gluten free)
- 1 handful parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano, grated
- Pulse the onion, carrot, celery, garlic and mushrooms in a food processor along with the oil.
- Cook the ground beef in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until brown all over drain and set aside.
- Heat the oil in the same pan on medium high heat.
- Add the pancetta and saute until it starts to get crispy.
- Add the pulsed vegetables and saute until they begin to caramelize.
- Add the beef, wine, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, parmigiano reggiano rind, bay leaves, oregano, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered for 1-3 hours.
- Cook the spaghetti as directed on the package.
- Toss the spaghetti and the sauce or serve the sauce on the spaghetti and garnish with parsley and grated parmigiano reggiano.
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La Casa di Rosy is located in a typical and renovated classic building.
A comfortable elevator will help you to reach us on the 3rd floor.
All rooms are newly refurbished, with marble on the floor, in high standard quality.
All rooms are en suite, with shower, hair dryer, desk, TV, safety box, heater and air conditioning.
Coffee and Tea maker facilities are provided in all rooms and complimentary WI-FI is available in all rooms and public areas.
Continental buffet breakfast is included.
For early arrival and on departure it is possible to leave all bags at La Casa di Rosy.
Please note:
Children free in double room in the same bed with parents till 8 year old.
Cancellation policy: our cancellation policy is 48 hours prior the arrival without any fee. Between 48 hours and the day of arrival and in case of no show, the first night could be charged on the credit card.
Payment by cash, credit/debit cards
Check in after 12.00 - For Late Arrivals, please contact us to give the time of arrival and for any support you should need
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RIPON - A 17-year-old Ripon girl was arrested Wednesday during a sting operation designed to stem an increase in prostitution in one of San Joaquin County's rural communities, authorities said.
RIPON - A 17-year-old Ripon girl was arrested Wednesday during a sting operation designed to stem an increase in prostitution in one of San Joaquin County's rural communities, authorities said.
The Ripon Police Department conducted the sting at an undisclosed motel after contacting escorts on the Internet, officials said. Some of the escorts offered sex for money, police said.
During the course of their investigation, detectives arranged to meet the 17-year-old girl, who was advertising her services on a popular website, authorities said. After speaking to an undercover officer at the motel, the girl was arrested on suspicion of prostitution and drug possession, authorities said. The girl received a misdemeanor citation and was released to a parent, police said.
First Sgt. Steve Merchant, a spokesman for the Ripon Police Department, said officers conducted the sting in response to a rising number of prostitution-related crimes in Ripon.
"We have seen an upswing in prostitution recently, and what we're seeing are the effects of prostitution in our city," Merchant said.
"We've had incidents involving prostitutes advertising on the Internet, and when they come to provide services, there have been fights. There have been threats. There was one prostitute who got into a dispute with an individual over money, and the prostitute was assaulted. We believe we had another prostitute who came from outside of our city, and we're looking into the possibility that she may have stolen a car in order to leave our city."
Merchant pointed to a number of possible reasons for increasing prostitution in Ripon, including a poor economy, a growing population, and the use of websites to promote escort services.
"They say they're escorts or dancers, but it's just pure prostitution," Merchant said. "It appears the reason these individuals are posting their services on the Internet is due to the access to hundreds of thousands of potential clients in the area, and much like many crimes, the motivating factor is money."
Merchant said the Ripon Police Department will continue to combat prostitution with stings and other operations. He said detectives are also investigating possible connections to human trafficking, which sometimes involves sexual exploitation and forced labor.
"Our detectives are investigating how (the prostitutes) might be getting into this and who may be benefiting from it," Merchant said. "We're working with allied agencies in our area and the District Attorney's Office regarding future prosecutions, but we're not going to make any further comment on that because of ongoing investigations."
Contact reporter Jason Anderson at (209) 546-8279 or email@example.com. Visit his blog at recordnet.com/crimeblog.


text: Great Louisiana Bucks! By: Alan Clemons | September 24, 2012 Great Louisiana Bucks ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 8 Check out some of these great whitetails from Louisiana killed last season! The Pelican State has a wide variety of wildlife and deer hunters see some fine bucks each season. Photos courtesy of LouisianaSportsman.com


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September 12. 2013 5:34PM
Election cluttering: No public campaign financing
Of all the bad ideas for "cleaning up" elections, the silliest is probably the notion that if only the state, not citizens, financed campaigns, politicians would be more accountable. The latest manifestation of this nonsense is House Bill 250, which would create a public fund from which candidates for governor, Executive Council and Senate could finance their campaigns.
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Barbara French, D-Henniker, would provide millions of dollars to unpopular candidates. Candidates would qualify for subsidies if they collect individual donations of less than $2,500 for gubernatorial candidates, $500 for Council candidates and $250 for Senate candidates. And there are limits within those limits. The maximum individual contribution would be $25 for Senate and Council candidates and $100 for governor.
So to qualify for $1.75 million in primary money and $2.25 million in general election money, a candidate for governor would have to get only 25 people to donate $100 to his or her campaign. To whom would this scheme appeal? Fringe candidates with no legitimate prospects of winning over a majority of voters.
In a republic, candidates for office succeed or fail based on their persuasive abilities. That includes winning votes and raising money. Disconnect the candidate from the need to win donations through persuasion, and you don't get cleaner elections. You get elections cluttered with vanity candidates who run not to win, but because someone else is paying for it. In this bill, that someone else would be the taxpayers. What a terrible waste of money and misuse of state power.


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Remember a while a go when I posted about my food related tshirts? I really can not resist buying a new one whenever I see it. Today I found this cute one with an Afro Muffin! Cute isn't it? So I got us one!
That's right! You read it correctly, I got us one each! Since a lot of you liked my tshirts so much and some even asked me where I got them, when I saw this new one I decided to get one for me and one for you! The tshirt is black with that cute moustachy muffin and it's a size medium.
Even if you don't think you'll use the tshirt yourself, you can allways get it for your daughter, friend, mom, sister, niece... And if you're a guy you can try to win it for your girlfriend or use it to go to the gym. Yes, I'm talking to you!
So to enter the Giveaway just leave me a comment saying what would make the perfect Afro Muffin! I want flavours, add-ins, whatever you can think of that would celebrate Africa in a muffin form!
Also, after my last post, a lot of you asked for pictures of the Lightning McQueen cake. Here it is! At this point he was still smiling, not knowing he was about to be eaten. Oh poor McQueen!...
Lastly, still in the Emmys spirit I would like to thank some awards:
- Thank you Tamy for the Blog de Ouro award!
- Thank you Reeni for the I love you this much award!
- Thank you Blond Duck for the Kick ass blogger award! And Happy Birthday!
I will pass this awards to everyone who doesn't win the tshirt, so everybody wins something!
You have until next monday (29th Sep) to tell me about the perfect Afro Muffin! The Giveaway winner will be chosen randomly and announced on tuesday 30th.
Have fun!


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It's important for our children to develop a love for reading and many of our favorite Latino stars couldn't agree more! From Ricky Martin to Gloria Estefan, here are 9 celebrities who have written children's books:
1. Children's Books: Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon
Mariah Carey
Together with her husband Nick Cannon, Mariah will be publishing a holiday children's picture book through Scholastic this year. According to Entertainment Weekly, the book will center on the couple's twins, Moroccan and Monroe, and is titled Roc and Roe's Twelve Days of Christmas. It will be geared towards children ages 3 and up, and will follow Roc and Roe as "they put their own unique spin on the Christmas Carol "The 12 Days of Christmas."
2. Children's Books: Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin
The 41-year-old papi of twins is the newest star to join the list of celebrities who have written children's books. Martin's book -- Santiago the Dreamer in Land Among the Stars -- will be released on November 12. Santiago the Dreamer is based on the Boricua's childhood love of performing and dicusses following your dreams while finding encouragement through a parent's unconditional love and support.
3. Children's Books: Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan
The Cuban megastar has written and released two children's books inspired by her bulldog, Noelle: The Magically Mysterious Adventures of Noelle the Bulldog (2005) and Noelle's Treasure Tale (2006). Noelle's Treasure Tale made it to the #3 spot on The New York Times Bestseller List.
4. Children's Books: Mario Lopez
Mario Lopez
Lopez loves kids so much that even with his very busy schedule, he managed to squeeze in and write two children's books. In 2009, he released a book called Mud Tacos, which he co-wrote with his sister. Two years later, Lopez found inspiration through his daughter Gia and authored, Mario and Baby Gia.
5. Children's Books: Cheech Marin
Cheech Marin
The 67-year-old comedian released several children's books about a character named Cheech, including Cheech the School Bus Driver (2007), Captain Cheech (2008) and Cheech and the Spooky Ghost Bus (2009).
6. Children's Books: Thalia
The Mexicana wrote a children's book named, Chupie: The Binky that Returned Home, which she wrote based on her experience with her daughter. "I wrote this story because I needed to. When my daughter Sabrina was 2 years old, the pediatrician told me it was time she quit using a pacifier because that could make her teeth crooked and even cause infections in her ears," she said during an interview.
"I had tried everything, but she kept wanting her pacifier. So that one night, about 2:00 in the morning, I heard her crying in her room because she couldn't find it and I told her, 'Pacifier misses its mom because they're separated. Imagine if you and I were separated, and we couldn't hug or give each other little kisses?' and right then she told me 'Mom! Take Pacifier to its mother!' So I sent it to Binkyland, which is the home of the pacifiers."
7. Children's Books: Perez Hilton
Perez Hilton
In 2011, the celebrity blogger released The Boy with the Pink Hair. The book tells the story of a boy with bright pink hair who gets bullied, makes a friend, and discovers his true passion.
8. Children's Books: Shakira
Dora the Explorer and Shakira's worlds collided when she wrote World School Day Adventure. The singer said she wanted "children from all over the world to know that through knowledge and education, one can embark on great adventures." She also added, "Dora is an inspiration for all children in the world. It was an honor working with Nickelodeon to write this story as education is a cause very close to my heart."
9. Children's Books: Jorge Ramos
Jorge Ramos
The Spanish-language news anchor wrote a bilingual book called: I'm Just Like My Mom, I'm Just Like My Dad. Ramos revealed during an interview that one of his purposes for writing this book was to encourage parents to raise bilingual children.


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Grand Avenue United Methodist Church youth branch out to form mission team.
This year, Grand Avenue United Methodist Church's Vacation Bible School is trying something new. It is branching out and taking on a special mission. Students who have completed the fifth through eighth grades are forming an inner city mission team to raise money, raise awareness and share the love of Christ.
"We wanted to offer older students the opportunity to stay involved in VBS, and we wanted to find a way they could actively be a part of giving of themselves through a charitable organization.
"It's new and it's exciting, and I know these kids are up for the challenge," team leader Lainie Hoskyn said.
This year GAUMC is partnering with Stuttgart's Charles and Lisa Anderson, local reps of PET (Personal Energy Transportation) International. Both have been very involved with this organization for a while now and were the perfect fit for the team.
During the three night program, students will be educated on the specific needs met by PET International, go out into the surrounding community to share information and collect donations and finally work with the Andersons on the construction of one of the hand cranked wheelchairs (PET). The parts constructed in Stuttgart are then taken to Memphis where the wheels and hardware are added. Once the PET is complete, it is then shipped to meet the needs of an individual in one of several developing countries. The recipient can be anyone from a child to an adult who is no longer able to walk due to disability, impairment or injury.
The most exciting thing is that the students will actually get to be a part of improving the life of someone just by participating.
For more information about Mission Possible Team 2013 and Grand Avenue United Methodist Church, please visit www.gaumc.com or call the church office at (870) 673-6317. To find out more about how you can help or become involved with PET International, please contact Charles or Lisa Anderson at (870) 672-1810 or (870)830-1444.
Grand Avenue United Methodist Church will host Vacation Bible School from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, July 28, through Tuesday, July 30. Students who have completed the fifth through eighth grades will be joining the mission team in the fellowship hall at 5 p.m, while students who have completed pre-k through fourth grade will meet in the Sanctuary at 5:30 p.m