Clinton Middle School softball team
• Tall native grass plants aren’t just pretty and easy to take care of, they are also fantastic for the environment. While any outdoor plant can help remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, tall grasses also are great for helping to clean the air of dust. In fact, nearly 12 million tons of dust is captured by grasses every year, helping to make air quality better. They also reduce noise pollution and can help deflect sound. And these grasses regenerate year after year with little to no maintenance.
DEAR HARRIETTE: There is an ongoing issue in my relationship that involves a recurring conflict over holiday traditions. My boyfriend is passionate about us celebrating every holiday with his extended family, which often means missing out on traditions that are important to me. For instance, last Christmas, while he was busy with his family’s big holiday feast, I missed our annual tradition of baking gingerbread cookies with my nieces and nephews. He always RSVPs for both of us without consulting me, so it leaves me no choice.
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- Dollar amount, work dates set for park
- Firemen prepare to ‘Fill the Boot’
- Fuerza group aids community
- Clinton opens season against John Marshall
- Lady Reds volleyball falls to Weatherford in four sets
In a town where a large percentage of the population identifies as Hispanic or Latino, a new nonprofit organization is working to bridge cultural gaps and celebrate diversity. Fuerza Latina Clinton (FLC), founded this summer, has already made waves with its inaugural back-toschool event and has ambitious plans for the future.
Clinton firefighters will take to the streets for their annual “Fill the Boot” fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Gary Boulevard and U.S. Highway 183. The event supports the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and its essential programs for patients and families affected by neuromuscular diseases.
All along it has been all about the numbers when it comes to reopening the M.T. and Helen Gholston Children’s Park at Acme. How much money? How much time? Monday those numbers were made known to interested Clintonites at Clinton City Hall.
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — Visitors to the Minnesota State Fair sought relief from soaring temperatures under misters Monday while some Midwestern schools dismissed classes early or called off sports practices.
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