Non-competitors pass time at Sparta camp with dogs and maps
Visitors at the WSRC in Sparta keep busy while camping, with Soda reading in a trailer and planning antique trips. She and husband tour the facility nightly by golf cart with their dogs Lucky Willie and Ivy. Others walk dogs and golf nearby, while local groups offer day trips to combat downtime.
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Willie
Ivy
Soda
Ste
Genevieve
Virginia
Sparta
WSRC
Vandalia
Ohio
Janet Strabary
Indiana
Strabary
Marissa
Sparta Chamber of Commerce
Southwestern Illinois Tourism Bureau
Tragic wreck prompts support for Johnson family
Friends and relatives recall the close Johnson family after a fatal motorcycle wreck that claimed Steven and Tammy Johnson. Tracy Kleinfeldt gains custody of the Johnson boys with help from Braxtyn Leverett and the Leverett family. A scholarship fund and a poker run are organized to aid Brayden and Austin, with Saluki Travel serving as a drop point for donations. Parish prayers and community healing efforts accompany plans for church services and a benediction before a Harrisburg Riders poker run on October 22.
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Rhonda Figg
Figg
Luci Maynard
Saluki
Harrisburg
Maynard
Tammy Johnson
Tracy Kleinfeldt
Kleinfeldt
Steven
Tammy
Johnson
Kleinfeldts
Leverett
Braxtyn Leverett
Tom Leverett
Braxtyn
James “Whipper” Johnson
Tom
Braxton
Monty Angelly
Johnsons
Steve
Brayden
Austin Johnson
Harrisburg American Legion Post 167 Riders Association
Dan Brittain
Austin
Johnson House
Brittain
Shutdown at Prudhoe Bay Triggers Oversight Debate
BP PLC shuts down Prudhoe Bay, the nation’s largest oil field, due to a small leak and severe pipeline corrosion. Officials warn repairs may take months, curtailing Alaskan output and raising questions about industry monitoring and regulatory diligence. BP plans 16 miles of pipeline replacement while seeking to maintain lower capacity. Alaska regulators have intensified oversight since March amid broader concerns.
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Stephens
BPPLC
Prudhoe Bay
Oil and Gas Industry
Scott Dean
BP PLC
Dean
City launches warning phase to curb speeders and noisy drivers
City officials vow an educational warning period ahead of stricter enforcement to curb speeding and loud stereos. Council member Cole cites years of resident complaints and notes ongoing patrols near City Hall with increased enforcement starting in March.
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Jeff Doherty
Doherty
West Walnut Street
City Hall
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