Storms bring down tree in city park

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A mature tree in the La Vernia City Park blocks the walking path near the park’s front fence May 13, following severe storms overnight that brought several inches of rain and strong winds to the area. The wind also damaged trees in nearby neighborhoods in La Vernia, and knocked down trash cans and large branches in the city park. Public […]

Allsup’s manager rescues kittens found in trash can

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Kittens found inside bag that was thrown away at the gas station

In between managing inventory, assisting customers and handling payroll, Allsup’s manager Dawn Simpson has recently taken on a new responsibility: nursing a litter of kittens back to life. On May 4, an Allsup’s employee heard a noise in the trash can by the pumps at the Decatur gas station and pulled out a trash bag. Inside the plastic bag, sealed with […]

WWI soldiers faced two fronts: war and Spanish flu

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On Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1927, mothers of Uvalde soldiers gathered at The Grove to watch the unveiling of the bronze tablet containing their sons’ names. That same year The Grove was renamed Memorial Park in honor of servicemen who died for our country. Of the 35 names listed on the tablet, over half didn’t die in battle; they were […]

Lincoln County Vietnam veteran receives a life-changing gift

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DENVER – Donald went to the get together held at Terry Hanson’s house, they (Love Our Veterans) asked him to. He had no idea that when he left, he’d be “Debt-free Donald.” “They told me they wanted me to be here,” he said. “I told them of course I’d come. They’ve done so much for me.” Love Our Veterans (L.O.V.) […]

City Pool Shapes Up For Summer!

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FLORESVILLE — With temperatures climbing and the frequent rains abating, it’s about time for a dip in the pool. Fortunately, the Floresville City Pool is getting ready to open to the public for the three-day Memorial Day weekend, May 27-29. The pool will be open Saturday from noon to 8 p.m., Sunday from 1-8 p.m., and Monday from noon to […]

Leaky roof jeopardizes Lonoke County Museum’s collection

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The Lonoke County Museum, 215 E. Front St., in Lonoke is seeking $25,000 in donations for a new roof for the historic 146-year-old building. Museum director Sherryl Miller said, “The excessive rain that we have had this season has revealed a number of leaks in the roof of the museum. We performed a patch job last year, but it is […]

DISD Board votes to implement Guardian Program, again.

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Board action could force change in SRO costs With the item properly posted on the agenda, the Decatur School Board Tuesday voted 5-1 to implement the Guardian Program, which would allow trained staff to carry guns in school. The vote was nearly the same as last week’s vote on the program, which was listed as a discussion item rather than an […]

Strays to lifesavers!

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By the end of 2023, Atascosa Animal Allies will have been in operation over 5 years and will have saved over 5,000 wonderful dogs and cats from our county. Our Strays to Lifesavers Pets of the Week are going to tug at your heartstrings! Let us introduce you to Spidey and Simon. Spidey is a two-monthold white and gray tabby […]

Beyond Corned Beef and Cabbage!

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7 Traditional Irish Dishes St. Patrick’s Day is this Friday and we are all familiar with the classic Corned Beef and Cabbage meal which is often enjoyed with pints of green beer and lots of Irish melodies. Perhaps, however, you might be looking to do something a little more traditional and get away from the corned beef dinner. Here are […]

FS Poster

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Setup Setup is not complicated. Due to the nature of the license, be aware that activating the plugin for the first time will require to use the specific license for that domain/site. Be sure that you are activating the plugin with the correct key. If you are experiencing an activation issue, you will likely need to contact fs-poster support: support.fs-code.com/ For […]