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JEFFERSON CITY - Governor Mike Parson enacted a series of bills on Tuesday, June 29, including one reforming a state loan program designed to reduce utility costs and reduce climate impact.The legislation, Bill 697, strengthen protections…

The woman who was at the forefront of the campaign to build a memorial wall and garden at Riverstone Cemetery was honored by being the first person to be buried there. In a short ceremony, the ashes of Judith Lewis OAM and her husband…

Independence, Missouri, located just east of Kansas City, is a charming place full of things to do, see and experience. It also happens to be the hometown of former US President Harry S. Truman. Many history buffs flock here to trace…

@DeanWright BRISTOL - As part of the new leadership announcements, Bristol resident Barbara Franklin and Argentina native Enrique Segura have been named new directors to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Franklin is…

BROOKSVILLE, Florida - A trip through Brooksville and you'll notice a lot of history. Hawkins House is just that. It was built in 1896 by Lena Hawkins and her husband. Hawkins was Brooksville's first female mayor. It is therefore normal…

Hendersonville-based Leadership Middle Tennessee raised over $ 21,800 through this year's Big Payback, outperforming any Sumner County-based nonprofit.Each year, the organization trains a class of members who travel through 10 counties to…

Last month, an application for a demolition permit for the 2708 Scenic Drive property was submitted to the Historic Landmark Commission. The house, which was built in 1952, fell into disrepair, but instead of granting…

SALEM, Oregon - Hundreds of deaths in Canada, Oregon and Washington could have been caused by the historic heat wave that ravaged the Pacific Northwest and shattered all-time temperature records in generally temperate cities .Oregon health…

Crews are working Wednesday morning to replace aging third floor and dome windows at the Chaves County Courthouse on North Main Street. The work is the first phase of a larger window replacement project. (Photo by Lisa Dunlap)!-->…

On the cell tower proposed by AT&T in the play Cerrillos ("A Difficult Call to Cerrollis", June 24), I will address two important omissions. The proposed location is within the boundaries of the…

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A historic building in north-central Springfield has been hit by vandals.The Bartley-Decatur Neighborhood Center has served the African American community for generations.Now he's been tagged with what some see as…

By DAISY WASHINGTON / Community Columnist For the past 20 years, Northport native Pauline Williams has used her librarian skills as a service missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she…

Structures in downtown Cleburne could be examined after historic building wall collapsed A collapsed wall of a historic building in Johnson County has raised concerns about the stability and safety of the structure. CLEBURNE, Texas -…

SALEM, Oregon - The sad toll from the historic heat wave in the Pacific Northwest has become more apparent as authorities in Canada, Oregon and Washington state said on Wednesday they were investigating hundreds of…

National Archives of Australia in need of funding will receive $ 67.7 million in additional funding to digitize its decaying files, address a growing backlog of access requests and bolster its cyber defenses after it…

Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg watches then Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaking at a press conference at Trump Tower in Manhattan in 2016. REUTERS / Carlo Allegri - RC2BAO96JT05 REUTERS There…

STEVENSVILLE - On the hottest day of the year, people who have teamed up to restore one of Montana's most historic places are remembered not only a legacy, but a bit of the pioneering conditions as well.Leaders from Montana Fish, Wildlife…

Some of the local museums are still open and have exhibits even in the midst of a pandemic and ever-changing guidelines, while the World of Little League Museum has adapted its…

Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park, and Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, R-East Gull Lake, speak to reporters on June 21, 2021. Photo by Ricardo Lopez / Minnesota Re-form Minnesota lawmakers…

Here's a look at the July 4th family celebrations in the region. (WYDaily / Courtesy of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation)HISTORICAL TRIANGLE - The coronavirus pandemic may have spoiled the fun of the July 4 festivities last year. But…

Breadcrumb Links Sports Author of the article: Todd Saelhof Canada's Sports Hall of Fame at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary. Photo by Lyle Aspinall /Post-media file Content of the article EDITOR'S NOTE: An…

RICHMOND, Virginia - Get ready to celebrate Independence Day with this list of events across the region.The Richmond Kickers play at home on July 3. The match kicks off at 6.30 p.m. at City Stadium.the Richmond Flying Squirrels 4th of…

Bulletin Report The Branigan Cultural Center (BCC) remains closed to the public for scheduled maintenance, but will offer a wide range of programming online in July. “Know Your…

Clowns, roller skates, Bigfoot and a MASH POTATOES exhibit: From the bizarre to the historic, the museums of Nebraska offer a different take on the Americana. From Johnny Carson's hometown to the American baseball pastime, here's a look…

New York's oldest museum gets a facelift.The New-York Historical Society will add more than 70,000 square feet to its building, including space for the American LGBTQ + Museum, the city's first museum dedicated to LGBTQ history and…

By Kevin Krentz Farmers fully understand that to produce a successful crop, we need our vast natural resources. Sun, air, water and soil are just a few that we rely on. For thousands of years, farmers have…

COMMENT | Jacksonville City Hall is, for the first time in two decades, faced with a different kind of problem: how to spend a glut of money.Mayor Lenny Curry's administration is proposing a $ 430 million capital budget next year - one of…

A study on how to make better use of Reno County courthouse space and expand county commission chambers recommends $ 1.183 million changes to four floors of the historic building.Wichita's GLMV Architecture proposal was briefly presented to…

Press Releases 06/30/2021 Governor Lamont announces the launch of a program allowing children to receive free admission to museums in Connecticut this summer…