Karen ann mcvay Karen ann mcvay: June 27, 1947 ~ October 14, 2021 (74 years old) On Thursday October 14, 2021, Karen Ann McVay, daughter of Robert L. Bush and wife of Francis Harris McVay, passed away at the age of 74 in Casper, Wyoming. Karen was born on June …
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No, this is not a wacky California. But that’s how more than a few who’ve never entered the San Joaquin Valley before are crafting signed legislation on Saturday that they say makes Gavin Newsom the most awake governor of them all. The target of their scorn – among other new …
Read More »Agencies call on Ohioans to help monarch populations
AKRON, Ohio – Monarch populations are alarmingly declining, forcing conservation officials to ask residents to help golden butterflies gain access to food to survive their long migration each year. Milkweed is the only plant used by monarch butterflies for egg laying and, as caterpillars, on which they depend for food, …
Read More »Toro Company Recognized by EPA with WaterSense® Award of Excellence
EPA recognizes Toro for sixth consecutive year for efforts in promoting water efficiency and conservation WASHINGTON, October 13, 2021– (BUSINESS WIRE) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today awarded The Toro Company a 2021 WaterSense Award of Excellence for its commitment to helping consumers and businesses save money. water, …
Read More »Extra-tropical cyclone, Louisiana: coffin and vault still in motion
Lafitte, Louisiana – Hurricane Aida hit Louisiana with a strong wind blowing off the roof of the building and a storm surge strong enough to displace the house. What this brought to their livelihoods also brought to the dead, moving vaults and coffins, and adding another layer of trauma to …
Read More »Staten Island sewer project delayed by 24 years as climate change accelerates
When Rudy Giuliani was elected to a second term as mayor, his administration announced it would install a storm sewer in a flood-prone section of Staten Island. Nearly 24 years later, the planned $ 10.7 million project on a three-block stretch from Willow Avenue to Rosebank is expected to finally …
Read More »Greenpoint: cat time in the garden, then bedtime in the garden
Last week, a near neighbor delivered the remains of his garden to us. It’s a tradition that started when we had oxen. Some garden friends brought us their corn stalks and other wilted plants at the end of the growing season. We’re out of ravenous oxen, but the goats are …
Read More »Ivey launches the first Made in Alabama showcase
By Anneliese Taggart, WVUA Digital Journalist This week, Governor Kay Ivey kicks off her first Made in Alabama showcase, showcasing products made in Alabama in America during Manufacturing Month. The Governor selected 12 top-rated companies for their work in producing exceptional products for the state and invited them to display …
Read More »What were the high priests of law and order trying to convey with white markings on the asphalt?
Centuries from now, when archaeologists discover the legendary “Ancient Walled (Sound) City of the Central Valley” believed to be six miles north of the “Water Tower of the Gods of Ripon”, they will encounter peculiar marks on the ground. . The markings using white paint were on an asphalt-like substance …
Read More »Freezing temperatures due to expected snowfall
County Road shows signs of falling Wednesday morning as the weather begins to change. Rain is forecast for Thursday and Friday with a risk of snow early next week.Photo by Kurt Hildebrand. With zero precipitation in October 2020, one of the main concerns for weather watchers in fall 2020 was …
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