Hero Hugs founder Bailey inspires De Soto students
Bailey started Hero Hugs at age seven to send packages to soldiers and now reaches about 1000 shipments monthly. Her regional visit to De Soto Grade School included a slideshow, Q&A, and student assembly line packaging, with teachers noting community service lessons and local ties to Elkville.
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de Soto
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Smith
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Nina Daniel
Elkville
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Florida
Fritzler Wins Mayoral Race Amid Calls for Change
Councilwoman Mary Pohlmann praises Fritzler as an inclusive, experienced leader who will bring changes to city government. Don Monty, newly elected council member, aims to collaborate with Fritzler, while Cole predicts a smooth transition. NAACP leader Logwood notes low voter turnout of about 2,800 of 11,000, and Fritzler posts an unofficial 938 vote count, ahead of George Maroney.
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Highland Park
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Carbondale
NAACP
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George Maroney
Marion school board eyes new direction after election
Butler says voter dissatisfaction drove a clean board sweep and envisions the new members steering the district as the people want. Wade Hudgens declines comment and will continue in his role. Outgoing President Todd Goodman thanks staff and voters while stressing the board belongs to the people.
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Hudgens
School Board
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Legislators inch toward stopgap to avert U S shutdown
In Washington, Congress seeks a one week funding patch to avoid a partial shutdown that would affect troops and IRS refunds. Boehner and Reid sparred over concessions as Obama urged swift action and a White House meeting was arranged.
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Ohio
Senate
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Jay Carney
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Man surrenders to media in Alabama college shooting
A 34 year old man walked up to reporters in a blood stained Opelika parking lot and confessed to authorities he was the shooter at Southern Union Community College. He was charged with capital murder and attempted murder and held without bond.
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Tommy Mangham
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Bradley pushes to scrap workers' comp debate gains
House Bill 1032 faces opposition from AFSCME Council 31 and critics who call the workers' compensation system a bedrock of fairness. Bradley argues targeted changes could save businesses about 3 billion dollars while vowing to push the measure to the floor.
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Anders Lindall
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