If coordinating schedules to gather the family around the dinner table is a victory in its own right, finding enough time to prepare a well-rounded, flavorful meal may just be a medal-worthy accomplishment.
Spring is in the air and it’s time for the annual ritual of deep cleaning, dusting, mopping, organizing — and checking your credit report.
THURSDAY MARCH 19>
-CPS performs deep cleaning on campuses
-WPLS going digital
-City sales tax increase may be tied to Kmart
-Sports shut down ‘til April 6th
-Oyler’s successful, Div. I career comes to unexpected close
-Plus see local pictures
It’s not unusual for Clinton Public Schools’ maintenance staff to work during school breaks while classrooms are empty, but during spring break this week they’re performing disinfecting procedures that are normally reserved for the height of flu season.
The latest local casualty in the fight against COVID-19 is Western Plains Library System, which closed all seven of its branches at the end of the day on Tuesday. WPLS plans to reopen on April 6 if conditions warrant, said director Tim Miller, and in the meantime the library will still be providing digital service to its customers.
Since medically unnecessary visitations have been suspended for the time being at long-term care facilities, Grace Living Center resident Judith Harnois makes a video for family members with help from CNA Valeria Juarez, left, and Grace media specialist Stormy Flores. Flores said residents may make up to five one-minute-long videos per day, which she then forwards to loved ones.
Roy Shepherd, 93 years young, gathers pecans produced from two trees in his neighbor’s yard on Sherwood Road. In a special arrangement, so far this season he’s picked up approximately 40 gallons of pecans in exchange for a share of the bounty.
When the City of Clinton received its sales tax payment last week, people were pleasantly surprised to learn that it was up more than $61,000 compared to the same month last year.
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