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McNeil Fire Department awarded $9,069 grant
The fire department of the City of McNeil has been awarded a grant in the amount of $9,069 from the Arkansas Rural Community Grant Program of the AEDC Division of Rural Services.
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High court sides with ex-athletes in NCAA compensation case
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a ruling that could help push changes in college athletics, the Supreme Court on Monday unanimously ruled that the NCAA can’t enforce certain rules limiting the education-related benefits — things like computers and graduate scholarships — that colleges offer athletes.
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Tokyo Olympics to allow local fans — but with strict limits
TOKYO (AP) — A sharply limited number of fans will be allowed to attend the Tokyo Olympics, organizers announced Monday as they tried to save some of the spirit of the Games where even cheering has been banned.
Biden and Congress face a summer grind to create legislation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Until recently, the act of governing seemed to happen at the speed of presidential tweets. But now President Joe Biden is settling in for what appears will be a long, summer slog of legislating.
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Police: Oregon suspect forced woman to drive him 2K miles
NORTH BEND, Oregon (AP) — A man sought in the killings of his father and two other people in a small Oregon city forced a woman to drive him more than 2,000 miles (3,219 kilometers) to Wisconsin, where he surrendered to police, authorities said Sunday.
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Bird, Taurasi earn spots on fifth US Olympic basketball team
Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi will try and become the first five-time Olympic gold medalists in basketball as they lead the U.S women’s team at the Tokyo Games.
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On the morning of June 18, Summit Health and Rehab in Taylor found a large group of people celebrating a wonderful new service – Southern Administrative Serv...
by Special to the Banner-News - June 23, 2021