Articles from the June 12, 2019 edition
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New Mexico proposes new cap on medical pot production
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico proposed new pot production rules Tuesday intended to shore up supplies to its medical marijuana program without flooding the rapidly expanding market. Under the proposal, the Department of Health would limit m...
Alfalfa County Sheriff's Office logs
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 During this day there were seven traffic stops and one controlled burn. 7:06 a.m. – Caller advised a vehicle had been in his bar and was now in the culvert. Advised deputy. Wednesday, June 5, 2019 During this day there were s...
Many personnel changes at South Barber USD255
The South Barber Board of Education met for their June meeting Monday evening with a full agenda highlighted with many personnel changes. Board President Mark Pollock called the meeting to order with all members present including: Mike Miller, Ryan...
Freedom School Board hears plans for stringent cost cutting
At its June 10 regular meeting, Superintendent James Miller spoke to the Freedom School Board at length – using numerous spreadsheets and charts – about how he is attempting to find ways to reduce expenses for next school year. Revenue (pa...
Alfalfa County court filings
According to the affidavits and petitions on file, the following individuals have been charged. An individual is innocent of any charges listed below until proven guilty in a court of law. All information is a matter of public record and may be...
A mission trip for Mennonite Youth – an answer to prayer for Freedom Gates Boys Ranch
"What a great time of fellowship and hard work," Freedom Gates Boys Ranch (FGBR) President Michael Simpson said. He was referring to the first week of June when youth from the Cedar Crest Mennonite...
Woods County commissioners approve BJCC inmates working as cooks at senior center next year
At the Woods County commissioners regular meeting Monday, June 10, commissioners John Smiley, David Hamil, Randy McMurphy (with the assistance of County Clerk Shelly Reed) approved a number of regular items, including minutes of the June 3 meeting,...
Snake causes power outage in Wyoming
SHERIDAN, Wyo. (AP) — A large bull snake caused a power outage in northern Wyoming that affected about 3,900 electric customers. Montana-Dakota Utilities spokesman Mark Hanson says the power outage occurred about 12:15 p.m. Tuesday when the snake t...
Deputies: Alligator bit off piece of patrol car in Louisiana
MOORINGSPORT, La. (AP) — Sheriff's deputies in Louisiana say an alligator took a bite out of one of their patrol cars. WBRZ-TV reports deputies were called Monday to Louisiana Highway 1 in Caddo Parish after someone spotted the gator in the middle o...
Trump orders simpler path for genetically engineered food
NEW YORK (AP) — President Trump wants to make it easier for genetically engineered plants and animals to enter the food supply, and he signed an executive order Tuesday directing federal agencies to simplify the "regulatory maze" for producers. T...
Study: Iowa nation's top human, livestock waste producer
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa leads the nation in the amount of human and animal waste it produces, and the management of animal manure continues to be a pressing environmental concern, according to a University of Iowa research engineer. Chris J...
In hot water? Study says warming may reduce sea life by 17%
WASHINGTON (AP) — The world's oceans will likely lose about one-sixth of their fish and other marine life by the end of the century if climate change continues on its current path, a new study says. Every degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit) that...
Southern Baptists meet; endorse steps against sex abuse
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (AP) — Confronting an unprecedented sex-abuse crisis, delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention's national meeting voted Tuesday to make it easier to expel churches that mishandle abuse cases. The Rev. J.D. Greear, president o...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump overstates benefits from Mexico tariffs
DETROIT (AP) — President Donald Trump is overstating the benefits of his threatened tariffs on automobiles and parts imported from Mexico while glossing over the likely harm to American consumers of substantially higher prices for new cars. In t...
Facebook invests in renewables with Texas solar project
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Facebook is building a massive solar farm in West Texas that's believed to be one of the largest solar projects in the nation and the social media giant's first direct investment in renewable energy. Boston-based renewable en...
