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1+ hour, 11+ min ago  (769+ words) Home " Animals " 10 Facts About Prairie Dogs Not Everyone Knows You've probably seen pictures of prairie dogs standing upright, looking adorable in their chubby little bodies. These small rodents have a reputation for being cute grassland creatures, nothing more. That's where…...

5+ hour, 30+ min ago  (151+ words) Carnaval Court is the Strip's no-cover, cover-band festival space. Carnaval Court is the Strip's no-cover, cover band festival space. The open-air venue sits just outside Harrah's. It's easy to find from the thumping rock-pop numbers from The Whip Its, the…...

6+ hour, 34+ min ago  (354+ words) Johnson City Press Within the last week, these stories have appeared in the Johnson City Press: the Washington County Commission approving its fiscal year budget, an editorial calling on Johnson City to strip its 28-cent property tax hike and public…...

7+ hour, 1+ min ago  (1186+ words) The Texas State Board of Education will vote Friday on a set of new social studies standards that have drawn fire and fervor for espousing pro-American views and Christian values." The contract, with MGT Impact Solutions, wasn't accessible to the…...

6+ hour, 31+ min ago  (589+ words) Traditional Japanese Taiko Drumming and Lion Dancing: 6 p. m. , at the Albany County Public Library Centennial Valley Branch, 27 2nd St. Experience the powerful, rhythmic and dynamic energy performed by Peaceful Forest, the Kato Family from Japan." Acu Recovery meets: 10-11 a. m. , at 7220 Counseling Coalition, 2900 E. Grand…...

10+ hour, 16+ min ago  (863+ words) Honor Flight Kern County Bakersfield Breakfast, 9 a. m. , Elks Lodge #266, 1616 30th St. Free for Honor Flight and local World War II veterans, one guest allowed for $10. RSVP 661-301-4754. "The Real Thing," 8 p. m. July 2, 3 and 10, 5 p. m. July 5 and 12, The Underground at Ovation Theatre, 1622 19th St. $27 (includes fee); tickets…...

3+ hour, 34+ min ago  (320+ words) The Texas State Board of Education is expected to vote Friday on its updated social studies standards, a major decision that could reshape what millions of students learn in the classroom. Board members have been at the Capitol all week…...

19+ hour, 31+ min ago  (375+ words) The amendment to remove these battles was passed when three Republicans voted with Democrats. Members of the State Board of Education have given preliminary approval to proposed K-12 Texas Education Knowledge and Skills standards for social studies. Despite receiving praise for…...

18+ hour, 42+ min ago  (116+ words) Community Impact | News Texas moves forward with state-centered social studies curriculum, trimming world history and diversity lessons Texans hold on the Capitol Mall outside a State Board of Education meeting as state officials debate a sweeping social studies curriculum rewrite…...

21+ hour, 30+ min ago  (177+ words) (Courtesy of Congregation Ohr Ha Torah) The Ohr Ha Torah Sunday Morning Learning Program recently celebrated the completion of its second successful year with a special trip to a Rockland Boulders baseball game. Throughout the year, boys in grades two…...