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PHILADELPHIA — As hundreds of his fellow students stormed the court following Villanova's second upset of a top five team in five days, a stunning 75-71 come-from-behind victory over No. 3 Syracuse in overtime Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center, all the freshman guard could think about was self-preservation.
After he took the inbounds pass from teammate Darrun Hilliard to seal the victory, Arcidiacono threw the ball in the air and immediately went into duck-and-cover mode.
"I braced myself for all these kids; cheerleaders (were) trying to take off my jersey," said Arcidiacono, who's 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds left in regulation sent the game into overtime and set the stage for the wild finish. "I was trying to get out of there, but I was in the opposite corner of our locker room. People were grabbing me,"
As Arcidiacono tried to make his way to the Villanova locker room through that mass of humanity, a thought popped into his head.
"It was fun, but hopefully people know that we don't need that anymore," Arcidiacono said. "We got our two in and let's hope the rest of these we're expected to win and they don't have to rush the court."
Arcidiacono may get his wish on that account, but it could be a long time before the Wildcats (13-7 overall, 4-3 Big East) go through another week like this one. Villanova opened the week with a stunning 73-64 victory over No. 5 Louisville Tuesday at the Wells Fargo Center. The Wildcats then rallied from a six-point deficit in regulation to hand Syracuse (18-2, 6-1) its first conference loss.
"What a week for us," Villanova coach Jay Wright said.
Yes it was. It was historic.
It was the first time in program history that the Wildcats knocked off two top five teams in the same week and capped, and the third win over a top 10 team by a Big 5 squad this week. Wednesday, La Salle followed up Villanova's victory over Louisville with a 54-53 triumph over No. 9 Butler.
It took another gritty effort for the Wildcats to claim their second major scalp in five days. Villanova rallied from a 61-55 deficit with 3:36 to play in regulation to send the game into overtime on Arcidiaono's off-balanced 3-pointer.
Hilliard had no trouble finding his shooting stroke. The 6-6 sophomore shot 8-for-11 (3-for-6 from 3-point range) and 6-for-9 from the free throw line to finish with career highs in points (25) rebounds (seven) and assists (six). More importantly, though, he had no turnovers in 41 minutes.
Center Mouphtaou Yarou had another double-double against the Orange with 14 points and 16 rebounds before he fouled out in the extra session. After missing nine straight shots, including a pair of free throws early in the overtime, James Bell drilled two 3-pointers and scored eight of his 13 points to secure the victory. Sixth man and leading scorer JayVaughn Pinkston contributed nine points and nine boards despite foul trouble in the second half.
Yet the Wildcats won this one on defense. Villanova held Syracuse to 33 percent shooting overall and 35 percent from 3-point range. Syracuse also killed itself by shooting 68 percent from the free throw line (24-for-35). That included three misses by Michael Carter-Williams in the final eight minute.
"We missed a lot of shots round the basket and you can't miss those shots on the road," Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim said. "We've been making all of our key free throws, we've been shooting really good, I think we're first or second in the league in free throw shooting. We could have put the game away with a couple of free throws. We could have tied it in overtime. We just missed some shots that you have to make to win a game like this."
Despite those misses, the Orange were able to open up a six-point lead behind a balanced offense, led by Brandon Triche (23 points), Carter-Williams (17), Jerami Grant (12) and C.J. Fair (10). But the Orange were not able to put the Wildcats away because of two missed shots, a missed free throw by Carter-Williams with 18.8 seconds left and two critical turnovers.
That misfortune allowed Villanova to cut the lead to 61-58. Yarou's eighth offensive rebound of the game set the stage for Arcidiacono's 3-pointer heard around 'Nova Nation.
Bell put up a 3-pointer in an attempt to tie the game, but his ashot was off the mark. Yarou corralled the rebound, looked around and fired a perfect pass to Arcidiacono, who avoided a Syracuse defense to drain one of the biggest shots of his young career.
"Mouph was a beast," Arcidiacono said. "He got the rebound … he just turned and saw me in the corner. I did like a little shot fake and then just put it up and luckily it went in."
Pandemonium ensued as Carter-Williams launched an unsuccessful desperation heave from beyond midcourt as time expired, but it paled in comparison to what took place after Bell came to life in overtime. The 6-6 junior buried his second 3-pointer of the game to give the Wildcats a 66-64 lead. Then, after Brandon Triche missed the back end of a two-shot foul that could have tied the game with 46.5 seconds left, Bell drained his final 3-pointer of the day to put the 'Cats in front, 71-68, with 26.8 left.
Four more combined free throws from Pinkston, Hilliard and Arciadiacono and the upset was secure. All Hilliard had to do was get the ball to Arcidiacono as the student body stacked up on both baselines to storm the court for the second time in five days.
The students did not wait for the horn to sound. The rushed the floor as soon as Hilliard let go on the ball. Arcidiacono never had a chance. He was swarmed immediately, which forced the Wildcats to hold their traditional post-game prayer without their point guard.
"No one could find him in the crowd," Wright said. "We waited … but we couldn't find him."
Hilliard didn't have that problem. He had the sense to bolt for the locker room as soon as he passed the ball to Arcidiacono.
"The first time I enjoyed it," Hilliard said. "The second time I said, 'I have to get out of here.' They get real crazy, but it's an enjoyable moment."
Villanova 75, Syracuse 71, OT
Fair 4-12 2-2 10, Christmas 3-7 3-4 9, Coleman 0-0 0-2 0, Carter-Williams 4-17 8-14 17, Triche 7-18 6-8 23, Grant 3-7 5-5 12, Cooney 0-1 0-0 0, Keita 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 21-63 24-35 71.
Ochefu 0-1 1-2 1, Yarou 5-10 4-6 14, Hilliard 8-11 6-9 25, Arcidiacono 3-12 2-3 10, Bell 5-12 0-2 13, Chennault 0-2 0-0 0, Pinkston 2-6 5-8 9, Yacoubou 1-2 0-0 3, Sutton 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 24-57 18-30 75.
Halftime—Villanova 32-26. End Of Regulation—Tied 61. 3-Point Goals—Syracuse 5-14 (Triche 3-8, Grant 1-1, Carter-Williams 1-4, Cooney 0-1), Villanova 9-27 (Hilliard 3-6, Bell 3-9, Arcidiacono 2-8, Yacoubou 1-2, Chennault 0-1, Pinkston 0-1). Fouled Out—Grant, Keita, Yarou. Rebounds—Syracuse 41 (Christmas 10), Villanova 50 (Yarou 16). Assists—Syracuse 13 (Carter-Williams, Triche 4), Villanova 17 (Hilliard 6). Total Fouls—Syracuse 25, Villanova 22. A—18,273.


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(This originally appeared in the Columbia/Cornell game program Feb. 9-10)
The Dartmouth women's basketball sophomore class was dropped in the proverbial "frying pan" upon their arrival on campus in the fall of 2011. The group of Abbey Schmitt (Winnetka, Ill.), Kamala Thompson (Selden, N.Y.), Tia Dawson (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) and Milica Toskovic (Santa Monica, Calf.) learned a lot during their freshman campaign and are now ready to uphold the tradition of excellence that is a standard for the women's basketball program.
With just one senior and one junior on the roster during their freshman campaign, the Big Green underclassmen were called upon to "learn on the fly" and they did just that. Dawson was thrust into the starting role at center from day one and hasn't looked back. In 2011-12 she played in 27 games with 25 starts and cemented herself as Dartmouth's top defensive threat, leading the team with 7.0 rebounds while tallying 47 blocks - good enough to lead the Ivy League as a freshman.
Thompson and Toskovic also saw quality game minutes. Toskovic played in 25 games with 19 starts while Thompson saw action in 22 contests with 10 starts. Not everyone saw time on the court during their rookie season, and that was, unfortunately, the plight of Schmitt, who was forced to watch from the sidelines while rehabbing an injury suffered in high school. Thompson also had her rookie season cut short due to injury.
Despite just a 6-22 record during their first year, the Big Green rookies were impressive. Dawson and Toskovic each earned Ivy League Rookie of the Week honors twice. Dawson posted 10 games in double-figures and had a season-best 13 rebounds against Hartford. She tallied a career-best six blocks on two occasions. Toskovic also had 10 games with double figures and posted a career-high 17 points on two occasions.
Fast forward to 2012-13.
Coaches always say the good thing about freshmen is that they become sophomores and for this group of sophomores this holds true.
Dawson, Toskovic and Thompson have a full season of collegiate basketball under their belt and Schmitt is healthy and back on the hardwood in a big way.
Schmitt has been the biggest spark this season and has provided an additional boost to a team that is the second youngest in the country. In the season-opener against Bryant she showed what she could do and exploded for a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds becoming the first player to record a double-double in their collegiate debut since the 2003-04 season when Elise Morrison had 10 points and 11 rebounds in her debut. Her 14 rebounds were also the most for a Big Green player since Sasha Dosenko recorded 16 boards against Princeton last season. Currently, Schmitt ranks second on the team in scoring and rebounding with 8.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
Dawson has also elevated her game as of late and has been in double figures in two of Dartmouth's last three games and has recorded double-figure rebounds in four games, including tying her career-best of 13 on two occasions.
Thompson has also been impressive. After missing the last six games of 2011-12 she has come back focused and ready to go. After averaging 4.1 points last season, she is averaging 4.9 points and 5.4 rebounds. She has started in 15 contests and has really given the Big Green a boost on the defensive end with her strong rebounding in traffic despite her diminutive 5-7 frame.
Diminutive is not the word to describe Toskovic. Her 6-2 frame allows her to be a force both in the paint, but she is better known for her shooting stroke, especially from long range. Twice this season she has reached double figures with a season-best 14 points in the opener at Bryant. She has drained 15 triples on the season and was a perfect 3-of-3 from long range against FIU. She is currently shooting 34.9 percent from behind the arc.
Although just sophomores this group seems a little more seasoned than most sophomores due to the fact that they were forced to hit the ground running last season. That will pay off in dividends in the next few years', as they can help bring along this year's group of seven rookies, as the Big Green will continue to work their way back into the upper echelon of the Ivy League.

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Last Sunday I had a great experience running the Skyline 50k in the East Bay hills. This race is a classic Bay Area event with 32 years of history. While the course has 4,750 ft of cumulative elevation gain, the route includes 17 miles of fire road and 3 miles of paved road allowing for a relatively fast pace. The remaining 11 miles of the course are on single track including the legendary French Trail in Redwood Regional Park traversing a thickly forested hillside with stately redwoods. The days leading up to the event were very hot in the bay area hills so I was not expecting cooperative weather. However, Sunday morning dawned foggy at Lake Chabot as a little extra push of marine air served to keep temperatures in check throughout the morning. In addition, the early start of the race at 7 am helps to mitigate heat issues.I moved along nicely through the early stages of the race finding a rhythm on the fire roads reaching Big Bear Aid Station in about 58 minutes and Skyline Gate in 1:35. The French Trail was inspirational as usual, despite the inevitable fall-off in pace due to its twisty and technical nature. I was able to move at a consistent pace up the MacDonald climb, a short but steep climb that is never easy but I knew it was the last major climb of the course. I got into a nice rhythm heading down to Bort Meadows that continued along the Brandon Trail and Cascade Trail. The final stretch of single track around the north side of Chabot on the Columbine Trail included some small hills that slowed the pace down and I was happy to finally reach the Honker Bay aid station. I passed through that aid station in 3:12 and I knew it was going to be close for breaking the legendary Tom Johnson's course record from 1997, which I recalled was somewhere in the 3:32s. With 20 minutes to run the last 3 miles, I moved at a decent clip through the bridge crossing at the far end of the lake. The pavement for the last 1.5 miles is deceivingly difficult on tired legs with its rolling hills, but with about a quarter mile to go I realized that if I picked up the pace I would have a good chance of breaking the course record. After a hard charge, I arrived at the finish in 3:32:05, lowering the previous course record (3:32:37) by 32 seconds.The organization for this event was phenomenal and a big thanks goes to race director Adam Ray and all the volunteers for making this a great day on the trails for all the participants. The course was well-marked, aid stations were superb, and the post-race bbq was delightful. It was great to mingle with runners as they came in and spend the afternoon picnicking at Lake Chabot. Thanks to all involved with this awesome event!
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Spring 1977 -- Shovels hit dirt and the current layout of streets lining the Town Common is born. About four years before construction started, several residents fearing the new rotary would result in the destruction of several trees stood in the way of bulldozers and scored a victory when the Common was added to the National Historic Register. A hut that had stood at the intersection of Boston and Andover roads -- from which a police officer would direct traffic (there was no stop light) -- was moved to the River Street island, along with the old horse trough.
Feb. 25, 2002 -- Selectmen approve a $1.5 million plan aimed at better balancing the flow of traffic and pedestrians in the center, as sidewalk space would increase, new traffic signals would be introduced and walkways leading to the Common would be created. The plan does not call for changing the direction of traffic.
Jan. 23, 2006 -- Delayed by budget issues, the Town Common redesign is scuttled after selectmen learn the the true cost has more than doubled to $3.1 million.
March 31, 2011 -- A Northern Middlesex Council of Governments town center visioning session draws nearly 100 residents in an icy storm. A PowerPoint presentation shows that there were more than 110 auto accidents in three years. Attendees were given color-coded stickers meant to show where their priorities lie. Most stickers point to one place: a pedestrian-unfriendly town center.
Feb. 6, 2012 -- An engineering group presents selectmen with two concepts.
March 15, 2012 -- A subcommittee of the Traffic Management Committee unveils the proposal during a Town Hall meeting, attended by about 50 residents.
April 10, 2012 -- The subcommittee unanimously forwards the proposal to the full committee.
April 24, 2012 -- The full Traffic Management Committee votes to forward the proposal to selectmen. Selectmen later approve the plan 4-1.
Aug. 16, 2012 -- The seven-member Historic District Commission reviews the plan for the first time. It is met with excitement, but members decide several tweaks are needed to preserve the historic feel of the Common, such as introducing decorative brick banding to the sidewalk layout.
Sept. 6, 2012 -- The Historic District Commission gives the project a green light, meaning it's officially on the table for fall Town Meeting.
Sept. 10, 2012 -- Days after the Historic District Commission votes in favor of the project, Selectman Michael Rosa charges that selectmen violated the Town Charter over the summer by appointing members to the commission after the 10-day application deadline. He argues that the oversight means any work performed by the commission should be reversed, meaning that the plan's projected appearance Town Meeting is in jeopardy.
Sept. 24, 2012 -- The Sun receives a written opinion from Town Counsel Pat Costello indicating that selectmen did not violate the charter by waiving the appointment deadline. The project is a go for Town Meeting.
Oct. 11, 2012 -- Town Meeting votes 133-59 in favor of a $9.8 million borrowing article, the biggest chunk of money needed to begin the $14 million project. The two-thirds majority support means the project is officially approved. Town Meeting Rep. George Simolaris vows to force a townwide referendum.
Oct. 24, 2012 -- Simolaris collects more than 1,400 petition signatures, easily besting the mark of 1,252 signatures from registered voters -- or approximately 5 percent of the town's total registered voters -- as mandated by the charter to prompt a referendum on any Town Meeting action.
Nov. 19, 2012 -- The day picked by selectmen, at the request of Town Clerk Shirley Schult, to hold the referendum. Simolaris and other opponents said holding the vote on a Monday instead of a Saturday will cut voter turnout.
The project needs at least two-thirds support at the polls to pass. but if fewer than 20 percent of the town's roughly 26,000 registered voters do not cast a ballot, the referendum will be void per the Town Charter.


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The Coal 5 Fire, which started approximately 12:30 p.m., is one of more than a dozen fires caused by irresponsible recreational shooting on the grasslands in 2012, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Dry conditions on the Pawnee National Grassland are ripe for fires.
"Be aware of all regulations regarding recreational shooting and other activities before heading out. Pay close attention to the specific target regulations on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland," a release from the U.S. Forest Service states. "Only shoot at cardboard/paper targets, manufactured metallic targets, or manufactured thrown-type clay targets. (Anything else, including exploding targets, is illegal.)"
Tracer bullets and other incendiary ammunition are illegal under the Federal Code of Regulations (36CFR 261-5B). This violation carries a $525 to $5,000 fine and can include a mandatory Federal Magistrate Court appearance.
As a reminder, the Forest Service listed some other shooting rules and regulations on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland:
Shoot farther than 150 yards from a residence, building, campsite, developed recreation area or occupied area. (This includes the Pawnee Bird Tour pull outs.)
Do not shoot across or on a National Forest System Road or adjacent body of water.
Do not shoot in any manner or place where any person or property is exposed to injury or damage as a result of such discharge.
Do not possess an open container of an alcoholic beverage while discharging a fire arm.
The area located in Township 8N, Range 63W, Section 7 is closed to recreational shooting for 1/4 mile south of Weld County Road 96 and 1/4 mile west of County Road 63.
The area along County Road 61 is also closed to recreational shooting due to the lack of safe backstops.
Reviewing and respecting all signs on the PNG can help keep visitors from breaking the regulations. Visitors are asked to avoid congestion and safely disperse from other users and to only use the approved targets with a safe backstop -- one that can stop a bullet. Targets should not be attached to trees, fences, water tanks, windmills or other improvements, and should be cleaned up by the user when finished. Be aware of livestock and other grassland visitors when shooting; keep your distance.
Recreational shooting information is available online at fs.usda.gov/goto/arp/targetshooting. Regulations for other activities can be found on the web at fs.usda.gov/arp or call visitor information services at (970) 346-5000.


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Trailing 37-33 three minutes into the second half, Luther put together a 38-15 run en route to a 71-52 victory over St. Olaf this afternoon in the Regents Center.
The Norse blistered the nets in the second stanza shooting 54.8 percent, that included a 6-of-8 performance from behind the three-point line.
Taylor Johnson led all scorers with 19 points. Lyndsi Woolems, who was 2-for-3 from down town, tallied 14. Nellie Nelson also posted double digits with 11.
The Oles were led by Elise Raney who had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
The win gives Luther an overall record of 3-1. This was St. Olaf's first loss of the season and it is now 2-1.
The Norse will return to action on Tuesday, Nov. 26 when they will host UW-Platteville at 7:00 p.m.
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SALINA—Perfection. It was the perfect way for Jake Goldenstein to finish his brilliant season.
A sophomore for the Orioles, Goldenstein remembered coming up short in the state finals a year ago when he took only his second loss. He didn't let the moment pass him this time around.
After the final whistle blew, he had to catch his breath as he sat up on the mat. But he quickly realized what he had just accomplished. Goldenstein beat Bonner Springs' Josiah Seaton (34-3) by a score of 2-0 to win the 106-pound championship bout at the Class 4A state wrestling tournament in Salina Saturday.
"It's great. I don't know how to explain it," Goldenstein said with a gleeful gaze on his face. "I've wanted this for so long, and now it's here."
With the win, Goldenstein completed the rare feat of an undefeated season with a perfect 39-0 record. He won seven tournament titles in all, including his second straight Regional title at home in Augusta, where he has worked through the youth wrestling club and middle school program to get where he is today.
"There's probably not a more deserving kid," coach Brandon Terry said. "Jake truly is humble, he's passionate about wrestling. He works hard, he's a good student. He's an easy kid to coach."
To start the championship match, Goldenstein fought off a shot by Seaton midway through the first period, then took a shot of his own. With his head between Seaton's legs, Goldenstein lifted him up and spun him down for the first—and only—takedown of the match.
Goldenstein started the second period on top. He kept good pressure the whole period. Though he wasn't able to turn him, Seaton never really threatened to escape, either.
Seaton returned the favor in the third period, but that wasn't good enough. Goldenstein wrestled well from on bottom by not allowing Seaton to turn him the entire period, which sealed the win.
"Keeping hands away and not doing anything stupid," Goldenstein said were keys to fending off Seaton.
There might've been a small opening or two that Goldenstein usually pounces on to score more points, but he made smart decisions not to give Seaton any openings to score points of his own.
"I think he had the monkey on his back just to get his first title," Terry said. "...He did what he needed to do to win."
Goldenstein became Augusta's first wrestling state champion since Nick Collins beat Andale's Levi Eck 3-2 in the 145-pound championship two seasons ago in 2011, Collins' senior year.
Since joining the Orioles, his teammates have called him Goldie. On Saturday, he was golden. And now he can be called a state champion.
"I like that," Goldenstein said. "I really like it."
Orioles settle for 11th place at State
This wasn't the way it was supposed to end for Augusta's wrestling team.
The Orioles, who had nine qualifiers make it to the state tournament in Salina this past weekend, were primed to make a run like they did at their home Regional a week ago.
In that tournament, the Orioles had an incredible round where all five of their wrestlers still alive were able to win matches in the crucial round. At State, though, the Orioles came up empty in that round. With the exception of state champion Jake Goldenstein, all the Orioles took a loss on Day 1 and eventually got eliminated one or two rounds short of earning a medal.
For coach Brandon Terry, he said it was tough for the Orioles to swallow, but at the end of the day, he didn't want the Orioles' performance at State diminish what they had accomplished all season.
"It's unfair in wrestling sometimes that you measure success by what you do here at State," Terry said.
Augusta finished 14-1 in duals this season—and very easily could've been 15-0 if it was at full strength against Kapaun back in January. The Orioles had several finishes among the top few leaders at tournaments, including a runner-up title at their home Regional.
Senior Jacob Hill (170 pounds) and junior Wright Bosley (182) came the closest to earning a medal. Hill started 1-1, then won the first round of consolations with a 13-2 victory against Columbus' Jace McDown before losing his final match against Spring Hill's Blake Hampton 5-1 in a match that was closer than the score really indicated.
Bosley lost a 5-2 decision one round shy of a guaranteed state medal.
Senior Quentin Spainhower (160) lost one of the toughest matches of the season for him. He was taken down in the first period and reversed in the second as he trailed 5-3 going into Period 3. Spainhower came within a point twice, but couldn't get the last takedown for the win.
Seniors Cory White (138) and Brett Hamilton (145) went 1-2, as did sophomore Nathan Moore (113) and junior Colton Clayborn. Senior Jake Ehrlich (295) went 0-2.
For the seniors, it was tough to deal with early exits, but Terry reminded them how far they've come the past few seasons and how they had great careers.
"Definitely changes you in a good way. Wrestling's not just a sport. It's more a lifestyle," Hill said. "Teaches you a lot."
"It's made me a better man in general...Being under coach Terry's command, it really puts something in you. It gives you that fire, that want to make yourself better, to do something with yourself," Spainhower said.
"I've got a great group of seniors. And I wouldn't want to coach any other group of kids at this tournament, win or lose, than the kids I have," Terry said. They're great guys. We have fun together. They work hard."


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The Dodge City Red Demons had a horrid second half against the McPherson Bullpups, suffering a 53-42 loss after leading for most of the game at the MHS Roundhouse.
McPherson made six of its seven shots in the final quarter and outscored Dodge City 22-9 to pull away with the victory as the hot hands held by the Red Demons in the first half cooled off at intermission.
Dodge City (7-6) was only 6-of-20 from the field and committed eight turnovers after intermission. The Red Demons were outrebounded 30-23 and scored only two points on second chance opportunities.
Shaphan Gross led the Demons in scoring with 13 points, while Austin Weiser added 10 in the win, but nine points for both of those players came in the opening stanza. Only three other players scored for Dodge City in the loss.
Ryan Horton scored 13 points to lead McPherson (14-2), while Keaton Sorenson and Kyler Kinnamon recorded double-doubles for the Bullpups: Sorenson had 12 points and 11 rebounds, while Kinnamon had 11 points and 10 assists.
Gross and Weiser were all the scoring pop the Demons needed in the first quarterto help Dodge City build an 18-14 lead after the stanza. Gross hit all three of his shots in the period, while Weiser hit all 3 of his three-point attempts.
The second quarter saw both teams establish more defensive pressure, but the Demons still shooting well enough to increase their lead to 27-22 at intermission. McPherson outscored Dodge City 6-0 in the first half on points off turnovers, but the Demons were 5-of-8 from 3-point range to build the lead.
Dodge City was able to maintain their lead in the third quarter, despite only shooting 3-of-10 from the field. All six points for the Demons were off of McPherson turnovers for a 33-31 advantage going into the final stanza.
The Red Demons return home for action against the Ulysses Tigers at the DCHS Fieldhouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
DODGE CITY (42) — Shaphan Gross 13, Austin Weiser 10, Jordan Doan 7, Kelan Newton 4, Jace Larson 8. Totals 16 4-7 42.
McPHERSON (53) — Marcus Houghton 11, Keaton Sorenson 12, Alex Bahr 2, Kyler Kinnamon 11, Ryan Horton 13, Peter Horton 4. Totals 19 10-16 53.
Dodge City 18 9 6 9 — 42
McPherson 14 8 9 22 — 53
Three-point baskets – Dodge City 6 (Gross 1, Weiser 3, Doan 1, Larson 1), McPherson 5 (Kinnamon 2, R. Horton 3). Records — Dodge City 7-6, McPherson 14-2.
Red Demons shocked by Bullpups' fourth quarter eruption
The Dodge City Red Demons had a horrid second half against the McPherson Bullpups, suffering a 53-42 loss after leading for most of the game at the MHS Roundhouse.


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Acute sinusitis is short-term, intense infection or inflammation of the membranes in your sinuses, the air-filled cavities in the bones around the eyes and behind the nose. Millions of Americans develop this common condition at least once a year, says the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
Symptoms of sinusitis can affect the nose, eyes or middle ear.
When you have a cold, the lining of your nose becomes inflamed and produces mucus. If the swelling spreads to your sinuses, the small openings that allow them to drain become narrower. This traps air and mucus in your sinuses, making it easier for viruses, bacteria or -- rarely -- fungi to grow.
Allergies also cause inflammation of the nasal membranes and can prevent the body's removal of bacteria commonly present in sinuses, causing sinusitis. In fact, people who suffer from nasal allergies are more likely to get sinus infections, the NIAID says.
Pain above or below the eyes -- sometimes it feels as though it's in the upper teeth -- and facial pressure are classic signs of sinusitis. Facial discomfort may feel worse when you bend over or when you lower your head on a level with or below your heart. Other symptoms include:
stuffy nose
nasal blockage
yellowish or gray-green mucus that doesn't go away
aching in your upper jaw and teeth
loss of smell or change in taste
weakness and fatigue
bad breath
coughing that may worsen at night
sore throat
ear pressure
Because these symptoms don't always indicate sinusitis, your health care provider may need to determine what's causing them.
In some cases, your health care provider may prescribe antibiotics to treat bacterial sinusitis. Your provider also may recommend self-care strategies, such as the following, to help ease your symptoms and make you feel more comfortable:
Try an over-the-counter (OTC) decongestant to help relieve congestion in mucous membranes and restore sinus drainage. Taking an OTC medication that contains guaifenesin (Robitussin) along with plenty of water will help keep mucus thin, watery and flowing.
Decongestant nasal sprays may work, too. But, use these sprays for no more than three days, or your congestion could get worse. Be sure to read the packaging before trying any OTC medication to make sure you can take it safely.
Soothe your nasal passages by running a cool-mist vaporizer or using a saline nasal spray. Vaporizers should be cleaned daily or as instructed by the manufacturer.
Temporarily ease discomfort or pain with an OTC pain reliever, such as acetaminophen, aspirin or ibuprofen. But, don't give aspirin to anyone younger than age 19. It's linked to Reye's syndrome, a rare but sometimes fatal condition.
If allergies are the cause of your sinusitis, your health care provider may suggest nasal antihistamines, cromolyn and topical steroid nasal sprays to help control allergic inflammation.
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The bank said Wednesday it posted a quarterly profit of $17 million, or 18 cents per share, up from $13.3 million, or 16 cents per share, in 2011's fourth quarter.
BancorpSouth says profit in 2012's fourth quarter rose 28 percent from the same three months of 2011, as mortgage fees remained high and the bank set aside less money for future loan losses.
The bank said Wednesday it posted a quarterly profit of $17 million, or 18 cents per share, up from $13.3 million, or 16 cents per share, in 2011's fourth quarter.
Analysts predicted 24 cents a share, on an adjusted basis, according to FactSet.
BancorpSouth said it set aside $6 million to cover future bad loans, compared to $19.3 million in the same three months of 2011.
"Results for the fourth quarter reflect yet another quarter of strong mortgage production and asset quality improvement," said Chairman of the Board Aubrey Patterson. "Mortgage production for the quarter was $549.4 million, contributing to total mortgage lending revenue of $17.2 million. This level of production resulted in a record annual production volume of almost $2 billion for 2012."
The bank said it also decided to sell off a large amount of foreclosed real estate, even if had to cut prices, in order to improve future profits.
The bank said profits were dragged down because the amount of interest it received from borrowers fell faster than the amount of interest that BancorpSouth paid to savers. Called interest margin compression, that problem is plaguing many banks.
BancorpSouth posted return on average assets of 0.5 percent. That key measure of bank profit was lower than most banks nationwide posted in the third quarter, according to the FDIC.
The $13.4 billion bank has offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri and Tennessee.


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Either Zac Efron and Michelle Rodriguez are dating, or they're trying to invent new standards for friendship.
The pair was spotted playing tonsil hockey while on vacation in Sardina, according to E! News. There are photos floating about of the actors getting close on a sailboat in the ocean. They also were seen sunbathing together and taking selfies with Efron's camera.
Selfies ... whoa. This must be serious.
The 26-year-old "High School Musical" actor and 35-year-old "Fast & Furious" actress were reportedly joined by Italian entrepreneur Gianluca Vacchi, who has been documenting their trip on social media.
A source reportedly told E! News "something changed" during their two-week vacation, and the actors went from being just friends to "inseparable."
Must have been the selfies.
Efron was linked to "Neighbors" co-star Halston Sage in April after they were seen together at a Los Angeles Lakers game.
Tony Hicks provides celebrity commentary for the Bay Area News Group. Contact him at Facebook.com/BayAreaNewsGroup.TonyHicks or Twitter.com/insertfoot.


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The Spinto Band will share tunes from their sparkly new album in their debut at the Arden Gild Hall on Saturday, playing the bill with Philadelphia's Buried Beds.
The Spinto Band will share tunes from their sparkly new album in their debut at the Arden Gild Hall on Saturday, playing the bill with Philadelphia's Buried Beds.
"Cool Cocoon," released in February, is the follow-up to The Spinto Band's previous LP, "Shy Pursuit," which only dropped nine months ago. The Spintos, who'll perform at Firefly Music Festival 2013 in June in Dover, were initially drawn to their new project's title because of its visual properties, since both words are mostly made with the letters "C" and "O," said bassist and singer Thomas Hughes, 30, of Wilmington.
But the title eventually became symbolic of the new and exciting, yet sometimes scary, place where the Wilmington-based band found themselves while recording the album. From inside this silky envelope The Spintos built a divine record that feels like a sibling to the former one, yet with a heavier pop personality and more introspection.
"It's definitely a sister album of 'Shy Pursuit,'" said Hughes, who recorded both projects with his brethren in their secret Hockessin studio (known as "The Garden Center"). While both albums maintain the band's signature style of layering melancholy lyrics over contagious ornamental-pop melodies, "Cool Cocoon" accomplishes this with smaller soundscapes and a softer sound.
"'Shy Pursuit' felt like we were trying to make this really dynamic, impressive recording. Sometimes 'Cool Cocoon' has moments like that, but it also has really quiet moments," Hughes explained.
Spacious room in the 'Cocoon'
Despite being mummy-wrapped together, the five Spintos didn't experience any claustrophobia in the cocoon. On the contrary, unlike their previous projects, the crew took the liberty of recording a portion of their new songs without having demo tracks to reference. "Static" is one of those tunes and The Spintos' experience recording it is comparable to the others they produced without demos.
"It was nice and it was definitely looser. But also in a way it was a little scarier," Hughes said. "The arrangements are guiding the process and you don't know where it's going. [But] it's very rewarding when that process has brought you out to a place where you may have never arrived."
"Cool Cocoon" also sees The Spintos using experimentation from their early basement-recording days in the mid-'90s when they tinkered with creating effects from cassette tapes. As heard on their debut single "Shake It Off," the song quickly falls from buoyant piano pop into a murky sea of cassette tape warble.
The breezy "Static" also features tape manipulation. The tune has marimba sounds that were recorded on tape. Then the tape was played back and the marimba was sped up and slowed down to create an effect that "sounds like the ghost of a marimba player haunting the track," Hughes said.
Gloom in the 'Cocoon'
The Spintos offer a fair share of introspective tunes on the album and evidence of this is certainly present in the pristine pop tune "Amy + Jen," a track sung by Hughes about two teenage girls who are enthused about a new band they started, but they quickly lose interest in it.
"A big fear of mine is starting a project I won't finish," Hughes said. "That's what the song is about: these two girls start a band and don't finish."
Then there's the upbeat and self-explanatory "She Don't Want Me" sung by Krill.
In the end, a subtle spirit of somberness hangs over "Cool Cocoon." But this gloom has less to do with the nature of their new songs and more to do with the future of The Spintos' precious cocoon.
"Our studio is going to be demolished later this year because our landlord is going to start building houses there," Hughes sadly explained. "So maybe there's something in the air about this being the last time we'll be able to [record there]."
WHAT The Spinto Band and Buried Bed in concert
WHEN 8 p.m. Saturday, April 6
WHERE Arden Gild Hall, 2126 The Highway
COST $10 members; $12 non-members
INFO ardenconcerts.com or 475-3126


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Weighted blankets between 4 and 10 pounds
Six weighted blankets designed for therapeutic purposes have been made by students at Saranac Jr./Sr. High School for students at Saranac Elementary School.
Teacher Patti Patton said the item, which is placed upon the legs, lap or shoulders, is generally helpful for those with sensory issues to become more calm or find a more restful sleep. Often, students with autism benefit from using the blankets because the effects of the pressure help the students' brains shift toward learning. In most cases, the blankets should weigh about 10 percent of the person's total weight, she said.
"It went so fast and they did such a good job," Patton said of the 12 students who helped make the project a success.
She said the idea came up when final exams at the high school opened a block of free time for some middle school students who had a teacher that also teaches high school classes. Patton then got in touch with Becky Beals, who is the occupational therapist for Saranac Elementary, and was notified of students who could benefit from the blankets. Once size and weight was determined, the students went to work.
Made with fleece and poly pellets, the blankets were created for less than $200. The class also used measuring cups and a scale to make sure they had a weight between 4 and 10 pounds.
The project was funded by The Compagner Memorial Grant and Scholarship Fund, which is given by a local Saranac grant committee.
The students who participated in the project also expressed how happy they were to take part.
"I like making the blankets because I know that the kids with special needs needed them," said seventh-grade student Kristina Harper.
Other students agreed.
"I felt nice when I was working on these blankets and I just really hope that we can do this again," said Charlie Nalley, 13.
More students said they enjoyed working on the task and are pleased to know they will be making other children happy by providing them with the blankets.
Patton said she would like to spend additional time completing similar projects in the future and added she believes the students can receive a sense of pride from participating.
"I think the good feeling of helping others will stick with them," Patton added.
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John Tlumacki has been a staff photographer at the Boston Globe since 1981. There's not much he hasn't covered, including three Winter Olympics, several Super Bowls, and the fall of the Berlin Wall, for which he was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize. When on assignment shooting icebergs in the North Atlantic, he had the opportunity to fly an Air Force C-135. He crashed in a hot-air balloon race that took off from Foxborough when the basket hit the top of a tall pine tree off Interstate 95. He also took the last known photo of fugitive Whitey Bulger wearing a white Red Sox baseball cap. John is a graduate of Boston University, magna cum laude from the College of Communication. He resides on the South Shore with his wife, Debra.
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Kids put on world's greatest after-school circusBy MEGHAN PIERCE
Union Leader Correspondent February 03. 2013 9:21PM
Graison Keenan, 6, shows off his juggling-with-scarves skills during a circus performance at Marlborough School on Friday night. (MEGHAN PIERCE PHOTO)
MARLBOROUGH - Marlborough and Harrisville Before and After School Program children showed off their big top skills Friday night at Marlborough School after a two-week residency with Wunderle's Big Top Adventures.
Family members gathered on the school gym bleachers with popcorn and cotton candy in hand for a show filled with juggling, plate spinning, hula hoops, balancing acts, a human pyramid and general clowning around.
At the end of the night what the performers walked away with - along with improved juggling skills - was a better sense of themselves and a sense of accomplishment.
"I've learned that you can do tricks and stuff that you think you can't do, but you can," said 9-year-old Hailey Trudelle of Harrisville.
Though she had been in the program before, this year Hailey was able to balance standing on a globe, which was the highlight of the show for her.
Ke'ala Barnard, 11 and Ciana Willette, 12, of Harrisville learned how to both stand on a globe, balancing together.
"It involved a lot of trust," Barnard said.
Among many of her new skills this year, Bonnie Anderson, 10, of Harrisville walked on the globe, rolling it along the floor.
Pushing herself each year to try new things is part of the fun, but you also learn a lot back stage, she said. "You learn how to stay organized."
Troy Wunderle's Vermont-based Big Top Adventures has been visiting the after-school program for two weeks a year for the past five years. And with 60 students, from kindergarten to eighth grade, this was by far the largest group he has taught his circus tricks to.
Along with founding Wunderle's Big Top Adventures, which does corporate events, summer and vacation camps and lectures, Wunderle is the artistic director of Circus Smirkus and director of clowning for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
"What I felt as a kid, what I was most concerned about was I was afraid I'd never find something to do in life because I wanted to do it all and I didn't know how you could become content in life if the thing that drove you was you wanted to try it all," Wunderle said.
A Vermont native, he was a college student in Baltimore, Md., when Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey blew into town and was auditioning for its clown college.
It wasn't long before he was in clown college, but he found a way to continue living in his home state while pursuing his circus career.
He learned in the circus he could perform, act, teach, use his physical skills, sculpt, design, paint, play musical instruments, travel, speak different languages and work with animals
"All these random interests were in this one thing and it just boggled my mind," he said.
That learning experience is what Wunderle wants to pass on tho the Marlborough students.
"The point of this program is to expose kids throughout New England to the skills and challenges that are unique to the circus world," he said. "I find that not too many of them have a great knowledge or understanding in circus and yet all of us have dealt with frustration and failure and fatigue and challenge. And through using circus as a teaching mechanism I can help kids understand themselves, how they tick better. How do you take a prop that you see everybody else working with and succeeding with and how do you personally work at your own level and succeed at your own level and be proud of that effort and overcome failure and celebrate your successes."
As Graison Keenan, 6, of Marlborough said after the show, "It was awesome."


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No charges filed, officials decline comment
A Putnam County child was reportedly killed by an apparent accidental gun shot and no charges are anticipated in the incident, the prosecuting attorney said Thursday.
Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney Tom Keedy confirmed that a young child had died earlier this week at a Putnam County residence as a result of a gun shot.
"It's being investigated and has every indication of an accidental discharge," he said. "I don't anticipate there will be any charges filed."
The Putnam County Sheriff's Office said the reported incident took place Tuesday in a rural county residence.
Putnam County Coroner Jennifer Gilworth declined to release the victim's name or confirm his cause of death.
Keedy noted the ongoing investigation and declined to release any additional information.


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For quite some time, confusion has been brewing over the possibility of a new library in town and who is involved in making this new library happen.
For quite some time, confusion has been brewing over the possibility of a new library in town and who is involved in making this new library happen.
The Smyrna Town Council, Smyrna Public Library Guild, and the Smyrna Public Library Advisory Board as well as members of the community came together on July 20 to discuss such confusions, the status of the current library in town, and whether or not a new library is a possibility for the town of Smyrna.=
John Phillos, an administrative librarian for the Delaware Division of Libraries, facilitated the meeting, which was held at the municipal complex.
Phillos explained at the beginning of the meeting that it doesn't matter who belongs to what group, what matters is everyone is concerned about the library services in Smyrna.
"The people you see in this room are concerned about library services in this area," Phillos said.
Positives versus what needs to be changed
Phillos started the meeting asking people what they like about the Smyrna Public Library. Answers varied from the centralized location to the helpful and friendly staff.
In general, those in attendance are happy with the staff and the services provided by the library to the town. However, there was a long list of things people would like to do differently with the library.
This list ranged from more meetings rooms, more hours, more computers and study areas. A majority of the changes came down to the lack of space in the current library. While there were more positives about the staff and how the library is governed, the compiled list showed there's an obvious need for more space.
"It's a building issue, it's really about the building. It's not that you don't have a historic building," Phillos said, "it's not that you haven't made really good use of limited resources. If you want to go here, if you want any of this, this has to change."
Discussing the options
Once it was determined that space was an issue, the group explored their options. The options included doing nothing, building a new facility, keeping the current library and building a new one, expanding the current library, renting, and acquiring a building and renovated it.
Alice Hohman, member of the library advisory board, suggested the town expand the library to the Stokesbury House next door.
"Now I know that it would not be the ideal situation but with money being as tight as it is, the library with some minor renovations could expand to do some of the things that everybody would like to see done until there's a time more money becomes available and then they could go ahead and build a newer library," Hohman said.
Phillos explained libraries have expanded in the past by connecting to a building. However, the expansion to the Stokesbury house still was ruled out. To receive funding from the state, a library needs to be 10,000 square feet. The library currently sits at roughly 5,000 square feet and even with expanding to the Stokesbury House, the library would still be less than 10,000 square feet.
Ultimately, a majority of those in attendance agreed that a new library is needed.
Concerns with money
Several people in attendance voiced their concerns over how plans and construction of the new library would be funded, and how the library would eventually be operated.
"I may be getting ahead of myself but whether it's a new building or an expansion of the old building, where is the funding coming from?" Councilwoman Valerie White asked.
At one point, Mayor Pat Stombaugh compared it to putting the "cart before the horse" because plans are being made for a library when funding and operating expenses haven't been determined.
Phillos explained that the state pays 50 percent, therefore, with a previously done needs assessment suggesting a proposed new library in Smyrna to cost $8 million, the state would put forth $4 million. The rest of the funds would need to be made up from fundraising efforts and grants.
The library guild has already secured $150,000 from the fiscal year 2012 bond bill. Kent County has also contributed $30,000. Library guild president Jennifer Merrill said they will be writing grants asking for donations from foundations and also will ask for more money from the state in the fiscal year 2013 bond bill.
Operation expenses
Phillos explained the county, state, or an independent commission could manage a library. Smyrna Town Council has already said they won't be able to help fund or help operate the new library.
Merrill said they've looked at other libraries in the state to see how they are operated. The library in Milford has proved to be a good example as they too are near a county border. The library in Milford serves people in southern Kent County and northern Sussex County. The Smyrna Public Library serves people in Smyrna, Clayton, Kenton, Cheswold and southern New Castle County.
Therefore, a library commission could be appointed where people from the different areas could be appointed to run and operate the library.
One point Phillos made is that nothing is set in stone. "A lot of things can change as the project moves forward, you don't have to have this thing locked in stone from the minute hat you start raising funds."
Misconceptions addressed
People in the area have questioned if the project is feasible, if there's enough money to go around from the state and through fundraising.
While Phillos said this is a valid concern, the state has given $8 to $10 million to library construction projects and will continue to do so.
Questions were brought up asking if the guild has a plan for operating the library. While the guild said they don't want to operate the library, they do have a plan. This plan is similar to that of how the library in Milford is operated.
One other misconception previously addressed by the guild is that they do want the library to be in Smyrna.
"Absolutely, we want the library to be in Smyrna," Merrill previously said. In order to get the funding to put the library in Smyrna, the guild needs the support of the people in town.
Moving forward
One key point addressed by a few people at the meeting is the need to have better communication.
Councilwoman Joanne Masten said that while the library guild has done a wonderful job raising money, everything hasn't been done out in the open because it's always the same group of people.
"I've heard all kinds of innuendos about the guild's going to do this, this and this group of bandits is coming to town and they're going to take away everything," Masten said, "I think what has to happen to be successful is everybody in this room needs to come together, there has to be open lines of communication."
Throughout the meeting frustrations were running high and some people even walked out. By the end of the meeting, Phillos said just airing out the concerns has helped to open the lines of communication and he feels the town should move forward in the process.
Hohman even asked if she could attend a library guild meeting, receiving a response from guild member and Councilman Jeff Flairty that they'd be proud for her to come to a meeting.
"I'd really like to understand what you're trying to do and for you to understand where we're coming form," Hohman said.
Next up in the planning process, Phillos said the town needs to continue looking for a site and they need to decide how to operate the new library.
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Klara is an NYU employee who works in Dean Campbell's office and attends ITP part-time. Her interests are in theater, history, archiving, and technology. She was part of Squat Theatre, a New York based experimental company in the late 70s-90s and created an internet archive site called squattheatre.com to collect materials about its past. Her interest in history led her to the Orensanz building on the Lower East Side, the first building in New York City erected as a synagogue in 1849. For the last ten years she researched the building's early history and recorded its recent events.


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If the city of Oak Ridge doesn't provide its city schools with another $250,000, the state will begin withholding nearly $1.87 million from the schools each month starting in October.
If the city of Oak Ridge doesn't provide its city schools with another $250,000, the state will begin withholding nearly $1.87 million from the schools each month starting in October.
The reason: The school system has failed to maintain its local "Maintenance of Effort," meaning the revenues that the city of Oak Ridge, Anderson County and Roane County governments give the Oak Ridge schools are less in this current year's $55.5 million budget than they were in previous years. Cutting the amount of local revenues to school systems' budgets is prohibited.
Karen Gagliano, the Oak Ridge school system's director of business and support services, explained the problem
during Monday night's Oak Ridge Board of Education meeting held in the School Administration Building. Recently hired School Superintendent Bruce Borchers emphasized that this isn't a problem of the school system overspending, indeed, school officials are living within the budget — a balanced budget, Board Chairman Keys Fillauer added.
The issue is local revenue.
"The frustrating thing is that it's the school system that's penalized," Board member Angi Agle said. "We have zero control over revenue."
The school system must get the allocation from the city government, do the necessary paperwork to place it in the budget, get these financial changes approved at two School Board meetings — and perhaps two City Council meetings, Board members speculated — and submitted to the state government by no later than Sept. 30.
Superintendent Borchers said he has talked to Oak Ridge City Manager Mark Watson about the problem and that he and Gagliano will be meeting today on the matter with Watson and the city's budget director.
The financial documents were due to the state by Aug. 1, Gagliano said, and she began contacting the state officials as soon as possible after that deadline to find out whether the city school system had passed the two Maintenance of Effort tests.
Replying to Fillauer's comments, Gagliano said the fact that the city schools failed wasn't a total surprise because passing the tests has been "close" in the past several years.
She explained that the state performs a Maintenance of Effort test, comparing local revenues from one budget year to the next. These local revenues include county property, sales and mineral taxes, local interest on investments and lease/rental income, city general fund transfers and Public Law 874 funds, which is federal financial assistance to school districts affected by federal activities. The school system must have budgeted local revenues equal to or greater than the local revenues from the previous year to pass the test.
If the system fails that test and has experienced a drop in average daily membership (ADM) of students, a second test is done to determine if the local revenue per student is equal to or greater than the previous year.
Oak Ridge schools failed both tests, stated Gagliano, adding that the shortfall is $393,918.
Gagliano reminded Board members that collections from the counties are about two months behind, so after reviewing the actual receipts of revenue from Anderson and Roane counties in the last fiscal year, which ended June 30 — this year's school budget was approved in May using the latest data available at that time — she is recommending an increase in the two counties' sales and property tax revenues given to the city schools, and a decrease in the Anderson County mineral tax revenue.
She said the mineral tax revenue is mainly from the sale of pulp wood.
Those revenue changes would reduce the $393,918 shortfall to $250,000, she said, which is what the city needs to provide. The money cannot be taken from the school system's fund balance, she said, because it must be local revenue.
If the state begins withholding the monthly $1,869,900 beginning in October, use of the school system's fund balance isn't an option, she said. It would leave the school system with major cash flow issues in the future.
The city's contribution to the school system stayed the same in this fiscal year's budget, compared to last year's budget. The amount from the city is $13,862,832.
Donna Smith can be contacted at (865) 220-5502.


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Luther was defeated by Buena Vista University 37-14 this afternoon here in Decorah. The Beavers scored six of the nine times they had the football in the first half and led 34-0 at the midway point. Thirteen of the Beavers points were the result of three of Luther's six fumbles lost for the afternoon.
Playing without starting quarterback JJ Sirios who was injured last week, the Norse offensive unit had a few growing pains early, but improved throughout the contest. Dylan Smallwood took over the play calling duties midway through the second quarter and saw the most significant time of his career. He led the Norse to two scores in the fourth frame. Smallwood connected on a 16-yard pass to Alex Hain, for his first collegiate touchdown pass, with 11:42 left in the fourth. Ten minutes later, he scored his first collegiate rushing touchdown, a 14-yard scamper up the middle with 1:40 remaining in the game.
The Norse tallied 235 yards on the ground led by Josh Vos with 72. Vos enters the final two games of the season with 682 yards for the season. Smallwood and Christian Moore both had career highs of 51 and 43 yards respectively.
Defensively, the Norse held the Beavers rushing attack to 77 yards. Matt Scheidle was credited with a game high 12 tackles. Matt Larson and Rich Vickers both had eight, while Colin White and Thomas Carpenter both had six. White and Keaton Palo were both credited with a sack.
The loss gives Luther an Iowa Conference record of 1-4, 2-6 overall. Buena Vista improved to 2-3 in league play, 2-6 overall.
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Friday nights Sumner County games.
South Haven 68, Caldwell 26;
Wellington 21, Clearwater 19
Wellington 21, Clearwater 19
Wellington got the plays it had to have when it needed them and held on to beat Clearwater 21-19 Friday in Clearwater.
Wellington led 7-6 at the half, and led 21-13 in the third quarter. Clearwater cut the deficit to 21-19 early in the fourth. Wellington made a couple of good defensive stops down the stretch to hold on for the win.
The win puts the Crusaders at 1-0 in region play, with games against Mulvane and Winfield remaining. Winfield beat Mulvane 20-14 Friday.
One of the big plays for Wellington was a 37 yard touchdown pass from Trrevor Nance to Connor Phelps. Austin Dunn ran for 138 yards and a touchdown for the Crusaders.
Wellington is now 5-2 overall.
South Haven 68, Caldwell 26
South Haven scored early and often and outran Caldwell. The Cardinals led 20-8 after one quarter, and 40 - 8 at the half.
South Haven got its scores on drives that were made up of runs by J.T. Yunker and Anthony Hawkins.
Caldwell's first to scores came on long runs as Kellen Schmidt scored from 62, 50 and 33 yards out. Schmidt finished the game with 185 yards rushing.
Yunker ran for 233 yads on 15 carries for a 15.5 yards per carry average and five touchdowns. 15, 13, 31, 29 and 62 yards.
Parker Ray scored on a 49-yard run for South Haven in the first quarter.
South Haven had 405 yards rushing. The Cardinals attempted only one pass, which was incomplete.
Conway Springs 62, Belle Plaine 6
Conway Springs had little trouble with Belle Plaine and rolled to an easy win Friday. THe Cardinals had 15 different players carry the ball, and seven different players scored touchdowns rushing. Conway Springs also had two passing touchdowns.
Conway Springs had 464 yards rushing and 105 passing and did not punt. Belle Plaine had 47 yards rushing and 74 yards passing.
Other Sumner County games
Oxford 58, Central Burden 8
Winfield 20, Mulvane 14
South Barber 66, Attica-Argonia 56


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