Responded to a report of a suspicious subject knocking on doors and running in the 100 block of Main St., Arapaho.
In 1952, Puerto Rico became a selfgoverning U.S. commonwealth.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa judge has ruled the state’s strict abortion law will take effect Monday, preventing most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant.
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Brianna Myers of Calumet has been named the Bud and Wanda Smalley Memorial Scholar at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) for the 20242025 academic year.
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KENITRA, Morocco (AP) — Golden fields of wheat no longer produce the bounty they once did in Morocco. A six-year drought has imperiled the country’s entire agriculture sector, including farmers who grow cereals and grains used to feed humans and livestock.
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• It looks like good, healthy organic matter, so can’t you just sprinkle used coffee grounds onto your lawn to give it a little nutritional kick? Not exactly. The residual caffeine in those used grinds can be damaging to the micro fauna of your soil. Instead, coffee grinds should be added to a compost bin, where they will naturally break down into elements that will only help, rather than hurt, your soil. The finished compost eventually can be added to your lawn or garden beds.
DEAR HARRIETTE: Today at my bakery, I received a delightful surprise: a box of freshly picked wildflowers left on the doorstep with a card that read, “For the sweetest baker in town.” This unexpected gesture filled my day with warmth and gratitude, prompting me to reflect on the importance of small acts of kindness. I recently opened my business, and this is my first startup. As a fellow business owner or manager, how do you cultivate a culture of appreciation and connection with your customers? What strategies can I employ to create memorable experiences that leave a lasting impression? – Baking Connections DEAR BAKING CONNECTIONS: Pay attention to your customers – each one of them. Even when you are busy, take a moment to greet them. Make eye contact. Say a kind word. Get to know them. Say thank you. Make a log that indicates who likes what and what their patterns are in purchasing, plus their general engagement with you. Terrie Williams, a celebrity publicist, wrote a book that I swear by, “The Personal Touch.” In it, she shares many ways that you can connect meaningfully to people by taking an extra moment to do something that personally acknowledges the other person. Everyone wants to be seen, heard and appreciated. If you can do that, you will grow a deeply committed clientele.