June 2022

WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PLANTS IN LA, KY TO CUT AIR POLLUTION

WESTLAKE (AP) — Three subsidiaries of a Texas-based petrochemical company on Thursday settled allegations that they violated federal and state pollution control laws.

Little Kahuna still having big issues

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IOWA — Plans to finish a water park near Iowa have been stalled due to problems created by the 2020 hurricanes, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic, however the owner says he is not giving up.

Learning New Moves

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Jennings High School Cheerleaders instructed aspiring cheerleaders this week at its Cheer Camp.

Hospital junior volunteer program returns

The youth chapter of a local hospital volunteer group is looking for new members to join their efforts in assisting hospital patients and their families while gaining realworld experiences.

Are we at risk?

Part 1: School Board Administrator’s plan

City council to update code, introduce budget

City council members will address a number of issues at their regular meeting next week including introducing next year’s budget and approving changes to a number to the city’s code of ordinances.

Bethel youth helping kids go to camp

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A Bethel youth has raised thousands of dollars to help send local kids to the Winshape Camp taking place at Bethel in early July.

OUT OF THE SHADE AND INTO THE SUN

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When I think of color for shaded areas in the landscape, my thoughts immediately go to impatiens. Impatiens have been the go-to annual bedding plant for decades to provide bright, beautiful flowers in partial to heavily shaded areas of the landscape. They perform well under trees and as bedding and border plants, and they even do well in containers.

What’s the history behind Father’s Day?

Each year, the third Sunday in June is a time to pay homage to fathers and the millions of other men who have stepped into the role of father. While it may seem as though Father’s Day has been around forever, it didn’t become a nationally recognized holiday in the United States until 1972, when President Richard Nixon signed Joint Resolution 187 into law.

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