West Frankfort backs RLCD decision on May contract
West Frankfort residents voiced mixed reactions to the Rend Lake Conservancy District board's choice not to reinstate Gary May as general manager. Petition signers totaling 1,038 urged retention, while leaders urged sharpening Rend Lake's tourism potential and protecting local assets. May plans to finish his doctorate and will not stay with Rend Lake beyond his contract end date.
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Board fires Gary May amid crowd protests at RLCD meeting
The RLCD board voted 5-2 to not renew general manager Gary May’s contract despite petitions and public appeals. A later 3-person interim team will run district operations as investigations by FBI IRS and the Auditor General proceed, with a July 6 meeting set to hire a replacement.
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RLCD board chair faces push for resignation
Stewart says he will speak at the meeting as calls for Micheletto's resignation grow. Three county board members from West Frankfort, Randall Crocker of Lesser, and others criticize Micheletto after 23 years on the RLCD board. The seven-member RLCD includes appointments from Franklin and Jefferson counties and three mayors, each for five-year terms.
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Prickly pear extract may prevent hangovers study says
A Tulane led study in Archives of Internal Medicine found prickly pear cactus extract given hours before drinking reduced dry mouth and nausea while not easing headaches or dizziness. Sixty four healthy adults were randomized to extract or placebo, then consumed five to seven drinks for four hours, with results funded by government and a supplement company.
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