EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Quinten Martinez, pumping gas under a hot South Texas sun, remembers a time when fueling up didn't require difficult decisions. “Is it going to be groceries this week?" asked the 28-year-old Amazon delivery driver as he watched the numbers tick higher. "Is it gonna ...
Monday — Howard Area Lions Club Food Bank distribution, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the former Beech Creek Elementary. Bring sturdy boxes and any empty egg cartons with you. — Drawing class at Friendship Community Center in Beech Creek. Class is free for those age 12 and older and runs from 4:30-6 p.m. Those who want to learn to draw are invited, as well as those with more experience who would like to learn to enhance their drawing skills and techniques. The drawing class is held each Monday. — Friendship Community Library in Beech Creek is open from 3-7 p.m. Call ...
MILTON —State police at Milton are trying to identify the owners of approximately $200,000 in gold bars that they believe came from unsuspecting scam victims. On Sept. 10, troopers said they stopped a 2025 Honda Accord with California registration 9TTS143 on Interstate 80 west of Route 15 in Union County. Gold and an identity-theft affidavit were found in the car and two occupants, whose names were not disclosed, were taken into custody, they said. This is what state police released Thursday evening: A victim said the Honda looked like the car used to pick up gold bars on Sept. ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has renewed his attacks on the Federal Reserve after it hiked its benchmark interest rate Wednesday, but the Fed matters less than broader economic trends when it comes to longer-term borrowing costs, economists say. The economy is growing steadily despite being hit with repeated shocks — and may even be accelerating — while inflation remains stubbornly high. And big tech firms are borrowing huge amounts of cash to plow into data center construction while the federal government is still running large yearly budget deficits. All these ...
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Various local parks will offer programs that folks may be interested in attending. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. The programs may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or community guidelines. CCC of Hyner Run NORTH BEND — Join the Hyner Run State Park naturalist on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 4 p.m., and learn about the work the Civilian Conservation Corps did in the 1930’s and 1940’s in the area, the culture in these camps and how it prepared some to be well-disciplined World War II veterans. Meet at the amphitheater by the ...
