Frederick County grows future growers during FFA Week
Frederick County celebrates National Future Farmers of America Week highlighting local FFA chapters led by Carol Harper Melinda Horner Brenda Irwin Julia Judge Kelli Pry Stacey Troxell Barbara White and Regina Williams The week promotes agri business education economics science and leadership as the community supports young people pursuing farming careers and community contributions.
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Maryland
FFA
Carol Harper
Vo-Tech
Melinda Horner
Walkersville
Brenda Irwin
Liberty
Julia Judge
Frederick
Kelli Pry
Brunswick
Stacey Troxell
Catoctin
Barbara White
Middletown
Regina Williams
Singapore
Future Farmers of America
Midlife missing crisis and aging jokes from Bob Reid
Annapolis Bureau Chief Bob Reid reflects on aging, identity, and missing a midlife crisis. He juggles memories, medicine cabinets, Publishers Clearing House schemes, and a humorous view of aging as decades slip by. He notes life’s survival focus, compares youth milestones, and comments on a 38-year-old glamour reference with irony.
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Calvin Trillin
Polident
Ben Gay
Dr. Schell
Clearing House
Terrorists rely on primitive high tech says Pentagon task force
A Pentagon task force concludes terrorists use crude but effective methods, relying on old techniques like letter and car bombs, with some innovations in fusing and timing. It warns of future shifts toward aerial and remotely fired attacks, and potential impacts on embassies, power grids, and food and water supplies amid ongoing coverage by the media.
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Margaret Thatcher
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United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Mink breeding farm planned near Catoctin Furnace
A Catoctin Farms mink breeding operation, unique in the region, is being developed on Kingman Brewster’s property near Catoctin Furnace. Brewster serves as a director. the venture aims to breed mink foxes and fur bearing animals and trade pelts.
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Catoctin Furnace
Kingman Brewster
Washington
Catoctin Farms
Brewster
Maryland constitution copies offered at Frederick County courthouse
Twenty years ago copies of the proposed Maryland Constitution were free at the Frederick County Commissioners office. The plan called for a May 14 ratification vote and a complete revision of planning and zoning laws plus creation of a State Department of Development. The study commission was led by State Sen. Goodloe E. Byron and appointed by Gov. Agnew, recommending municipal and county development departments. The Frederick YMCA Youth Corps babysitting service operated Saturdays 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. with fees reduced to 35 cents an hour, 15 cents per additional child. Mardi Gras Ball featured live bands The New Breed and The Rogues in the Thomas Johnson and Wedgwood Rooms, with Merv Conn Orchestra performing in the ballroom.
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Frederick County
State Department of Development
Goodloe E. Byron
Frederick
Spiro T. Agnew
Ymca Youth Corps
Merv Conn
New Breed
Bill Devilkiss
Buck Suler
Alan Remsburg
Gilbert Betson
Thomas Johnson
Rogues
Marlin King
Paul Wilson
Jeff Elkins
Wedgwood Room
Washington Area
Shouldn't we develop talents of gifted students in Frederick
A reader urges expanding academic gifted programs arguing that other specialized areas such as sports music visual arts and vocational programs prove giftedness exists across fields The letter by Barbara C van der Schalie of Walkersville supports retaining and expanding academic gifted programs to avoid discrimination against academically gifted students It accompanies a firefighter perspective noting local concerns about paid versus volunteer fire and EMS services and comments from a county official about becoming too professional
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William Talbott
Washington, D.C
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D.C
Frederick County
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Edmund T. Burke
Frederick Post
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Sarge T. Burke
Fire stations face closure over funding and staffing strain
A reader letter discusses financial and manpower pressures on county fire and rescue services, critiquing plans to fund operations from the county budget and warning of potential station closures if fundraising and volunteer efforts falter. It also addresses immigration policy, budget strains, and public services amid broader social concerns.
Frederick County Hearing on Earth Borrow Pits Feb 23
Theresa Hagy urges farm owners to attend the Frederick County Board of Appeals hearing on earth borrow pits on agricultural zoned lands. She warns of environmental damage and loss of farmland, citing a Libertytown 200-acre cath mining site as an example and highlighting farming as the county’s heritage and major milk producer.
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Frederick County
Libertytown
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