Empire Public Schools raised $1,500 during its inaugural week of philanthropy. Empire High School Student Council hosted its “Being Active Raising Kindness” Week, Feb. 8-15, and donated funds to the Empire Volunteer Fire Department. Empire Student Council Adviser Tammy Skiles said the process began in July 2023 with officers choosing recipients. She said this started
Gov. Andy Beshear and Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Goodman announced in a statement Feb. 8 approximately $924,600 in grants for the cleanup of 69 illegal dumps in 16 counties across the commonwealth. “Kentucky families deserve for their communities to be clean and safe. Illegal dump sites can affect Kentuckians’ quality of life
A Tulsa city councilor and mayoral candidate is proposing to prohibit the use of city funds, either directly or indirectly, to “house, accommodate, or benefit illegal immigrants.” The proposed ordinance from Jayme Fowler defines city funds as any money under the city treasurer’s control, including but not limited to tax revenues, grants and subsidies. The
CHARLESTON – For the second year in a row, issues with property tax valuations for natural gas and oil-producing personal property continue to plague taxpayers. One county assessor and several property owners vented their frustrations Wednesday at a public hearing before the West Virginia House of Delegates regarding a separate bill to eliminate a sunset
Twice this week, government reports did not show inflation falling as many had expected. In fact, inflation pressures were stronger than expected. There was an immediate effect on mortgage rates: Up. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
ASHTABULA — Half a million dollars in COVID-19 relief funds will be used to create an inclusive playground in Ashtabula County after the Ashtabula County Board of Developmental Disabilities received a $632,212 in grant money. Ashtabula County received the second-highest amount awarded in the state, which is part of the approximately $14.9 million in American
The following real-estate transfers from Jan. 2 to Jan. 24, 2024 were compiled from deeds recorded at the Buffalo County Register of Deeds Office. Addresses and prices are public record and are provided when available from the register’s office. If prices were not available, the equivalent based on the Nebraska Documentary Tax paid on the
In back-to-back months, Mr. Cooper and LoanDepot — two of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders — made headlines for experiencing cyberattacks that exposed the data of more than 30 million people combined. Mortgage lenders haven’t been the only recent targets. Title insurance companies Fidelity National Financial and First American Financial each experienced cyberattacks in November
For financially strapped college students, it’s all in the timing. It’s National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week February 4-10 and the 30th anniversary of land-grant college designations. President Joe Biden has taken notice and action. For the first time ever, a presidential proclamation aims to make it easier for millions of Indigenous students to pay for college. Ahniwake Rose,
Navarro County Commissioners approved Navarro County Auditor Terri Gillen to release $250,000 of Indigent Care funds to Ambulatory Services. Navarro Regional Hospital had previously handled indigent care until they requested to end the contract earlier this year. During the public comment of Monday’s meeting Marty Summerall spoke about the need for medical dental and vision