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News · Massac County · Illinois

Massac homecoming festivities kick off Monday

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Massac homecoming festivities are scheduled to begin Monday, marking the start of the community’s celebration.

Massac County Illinois DeskSep 26, 2026

News · Eagle County · Eagle · Colorado

Vail Health plans one digital medical-record system

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Vail Health will move toward a shared digital system for medical records serving Eagle County and areas beyond.

Eagle County Colorado DeskSep 26, 2026

News · Anderson County · Kentucky

Danville mural named 2026 Beautify the Bluegrass winner

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A community mural in Danville has been named a 2026 Beautify the Bluegrass Governor’s Award winner.

Anderson County Kentucky DeskSep 26, 2026

News · Ada County · Star · Idaho

Officials examine Idaho case for Tylenol murders link

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Officials say an Idaho case may be connected to the 1982 Tylenol murders, but the available announcement does not identify the case or explain the possible link.

Ada County Idaho DeskSep 26, 2026

News · Kane County · Geneva · Illinois

Geneva seeks bird photos after Bird City designation

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Geneva is asking residents to share bird photographs after the city received Bird City Illinois recognition.

Kane County Illinois DeskSep 26, 2026

News · Hillsborough County · Florida

Hillsborough schools to remove books after state memo

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Hillsborough County schools will remove several books after a memo from Florida’s education commissioner.

Hillsborough County Florida DeskSep 26, 2026

News · Phillips County · Arkansas

Miller to challenge McElroy again in House District 62

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Miller and McElroy are set for a third contest in Arkansas House District 62, in the state’s Delta region.

Phillips County Arkansas DeskSep 26, 2026

News · Arapahoe County · Aurora · Colorado

Aurora schools consolidate bus stops as parents raise safety concerns

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Aurora Public Schools combined bus stops to improve efficiency, while some parents say the changes may put children at risk.

Arapahoe County Colorado DeskSep 26, 2026

News · Brooks County · Quitman · Georgia

Quitman Vows Progress on Overdue Audits Amid Repeal Threat

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Quitman has promised progress on overdue audits as lawmakers threaten to repeal the city’s charter.

Brooks County Georgia DeskSep 26, 2026

News · Trinity County · California

Spur Fire reported in Trinity County on Sept. 25

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The Spur Fire was reported in Trinity County on Sept. 25, according to the San Luis Obispo Tribune.

Trinity County California DeskSep 26, 2026

News · Vigo County · Indiana

Indiana child care crisis leaves Vigo impact unclear

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Indiana’s child care crisis continues, but its specific effect on Vigo County has not been established.

Vigo County Indiana DeskSep 26, 2026

News · Orange County · California

Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Nests in California for First Time

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NOAA Fisheries has reported the first recorded olive ridley sea turtle nesting in California.

Orange County California DeskSep 26, 2026

News · Pueblo County · Colorado

Colorado Springs Starbucks locations targeted for closure

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Some Starbucks stores in Colorado Springs have been identified as targets for closure.

Pueblo County Colorado DeskSep 26, 2026

News · Escambia County · Florida

Escambia County seeks input on Bayou Marcus Basin study

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Escambia County is asking residents to weigh in on a stormwater study focused on the Bayou Marcus Basin.

Escambia County Florida DeskSep 26, 2026

News · Walton County · Florida

Florida launches B.E.S.T. science standards listening tour

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The Florida Department of Education has begun a listening tour focused on the state’s B.E.S.T. science standards.

Walton County Florida DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Pasco County · Florida

Pinellas joins Pasco, Hillsborough in dengue emergency

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Pinellas County has joined Pasco and Hillsborough counties in declaring a state of emergency over dengue fever.

Pasco County Florida DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Alachua County · Alachua · Florida

DOH-Alachua Issues Mosquito-Borne Illness Alert

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Alachua County has announced a mosquito-borne illness alert through DOH-Alachua.

Alachua County Florida DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Maui County · Hawaii

Maui County offices to close Friday for severe weather

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County of Maui offices will close Friday as officials prepare for severe weather.

Maui County Hawaii DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Routt County · Colorado

Mountain communities change fire-restriction levels

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Some Colorado mountain communities have ended fire restrictions, while others remain under Stage 1 rules.

Routt County Colorado DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Orange County · California

Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Nests Reported in California

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NOAA Fisheries has reported the first Olive Ridley sea turtle nests recorded in California.

Orange County California DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Summit County · Colorado

Summit County Will Keep Flock Cameras

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Summit County plans to keep its Flock cameras while changing how the information collected through them is used.

Summit County Colorado DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Pope County · Arkansas

Jacksonville Christian, ASDB to begin combined football season

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Jacksonville Christian Academy and the Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind are joining for their first season as one football team.

Pope County Arkansas DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Yavapai County · Peeples Valley · Arizona

Compton to Host Peeples Valley Town Hall Oct. 1

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Yavapai County Chairman Brooks Compton is scheduled to hold a town hall in Peeples Valley on Oct. 1.

Yavapai County Arizona DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Jefferson County · Kimberly · Alabama

Jefferson County approves $1 million Kimberly incentive

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Jefferson County approved a incentive tied to a Kimberly shopping center that will include a Publix.

Jefferson County Alabama DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Bryan County · Georgia

OpenAI data center planned near Belmont Glen

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Belmont Glen is facing a new neighbor as an OpenAI data center enters the local development picture.

Bryan County Georgia DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Crawford County · Arkansas

Crawford court considers county water treatment plant

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The Crawford County Quorum Court discussed whether the county should build its own water treatment plant.

Crawford County Arkansas DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Pima County · Tucson · Arizona

Court filing describes missing Tucson boy’s home as ‘deplorable’

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A court filing described the Tucson home of a missing boy as “deplorable,” the Arizona Daily Star reported.

Pima County Arizona DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Monroe County · Alabama

Trump plans Oct. 2 Mobile rally with Barry Moore

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Donald Trump plans to appear in Mobile on Oct. 2 with Barry Moore, an Alabama candidate for the U.S. Senate.

Monroe County Alabama DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Laurens County · Dublin · Georgia

Dublin-Bleckley County matchup tops region-opening week

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No. 5 Dublin and No. 3 Bleckley County are set for a marquee matchup during a week of high-stakes region openers.

Laurens County Georgia DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Seminole County · Florida

Seminole County warns Amendment 3 could cut shelter services

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Seminole County says Amendment 3 could threaten its no-kill shelter status and reduce services provided to residents and animals.

Seminole County Florida DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Coconino County · Arizona

Coconino County announces Andreani retirement

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Coconino County has announced the retirement of Flood Control District Administrator Lucinda Andreani.

Coconino County Arizona DeskSep 25, 2026

News · El Paso County · Colorado

State suspends El Paso County dentist’s license

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The suspension involves concerns about infection control and med spa services, as identified in KRDO13’s report.

El Paso County Colorado DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Polk County · Des Moines · Iowa

Iowa Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The Des Moines Register

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An Iowa judge dismissed Donald Trump’s lawsuit against The Des Moines Register, according to The New York Times.

Polk County Iowa DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Arapahoe County · Colorado

Colorado receives $250 million federal grid grant

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Colorado has received a federal grant tied to a national effort to strengthen the country’s strained energy grid.

Arapahoe County Colorado DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Custer County · Colorado

Laurie Yarger selected to lead Custer Elementary

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Laurie Yarger has been selected to lead Custer Elementary, marking a change in the school’s leadership.

Custer County Colorado DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Bradley County · Arkansas

UAMS, Bradley County Medical Center Plan Agreement

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UAMS and Bradley County Medical Center are preparing to sign an agreement covering management advising and co-branding.

Bradley County Arkansas DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Lanier County · Georgia

Georgia Trust Opens Historic Preservation Grant Applications

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The Georgia Trust is accepting applications for matching grants to support historic preservation projects in Georgia.

Lanier County Georgia DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Canyon County · Idaho

Ex-UNRWA chief says Board of Peace met with agency

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A former UNRWA chief says the Board of Peace met with the agency despite saying it has no role in Gaza.

Canyon County Idaho DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Mendocino County · Hopland · California

CHP issues Feather Alert for Hopland woman

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The California Highway Patrol issued a Feather Alert concerning a missing woman from Hopland.

Mendocino County California DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Clay County · Georgia

Model homes open at Saratoga Springs agrihood

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The first neighborhood at the Clay County development, Saratoga Springs, now has model homes open to visitors.

Clay County Georgia DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Johnson County · Olathe · Kansas

KCK schools face federal lawsuit over transgender policies

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A federal lawsuit involving Kansas City, Kansas schools has raised questions about whether Shawnee Mission or Olathe could face similar legal action.

Johnson County Kansas DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Lake County · Florida

Crystal Lakes traffic study draws criticism in Orange County

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A traffic-calming study tied to Crystal Lakes has prompted criticism in Orange County, though the dispute’s details remain limited.

Lake County Florida DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Columbia County · Georgia

1987 Columbia County triple killer considered for work release

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A work-release decision involving the inmate convicted in a 1987 triple killing has drawn opposition from the district attorney and victims’ families.

Columbia County Georgia DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Okeechobee County · Okeechobee · Florida

Okeechobee residents seek traffic light at State Road 70 intersection

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Residents have raised safety concerns at a State Road 70 intersection in Okeechobee and are calling for a traffic signal.

Okeechobee County Florida DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Clear Creek County · Colorado

Video shows drivers failing to move over for responders

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A video tied to Clear Creek County shows vehicles remaining in travel lanes as emergency responders approach.

Clear Creek County Colorado DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Hot Spring County · Malvern · Arkansas

Panthers set to host Mountainburg for conference opener

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The Panthers will welcome Mountainburg for a conference-opening game during Homecoming at the Cove.

Hot Spring County Arkansas DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Coweta County · Georgia

Coweta County case prompts reward for fugitive

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A reward has been offered in connection with a fugitive case in Coweta County, but key case details remain unconfirmed.

Coweta County Georgia DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Richmond County · Georgia

Years of data show Richmond crime unit’s broad work

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A yearslong review focuses on the range of work handled by Richmond County’s crime unit.

Richmond County Georgia DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Baldwin County · Georgia

Friedel leads personal records at Daphne Invitational

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Friedel paced a strong day for Mobile and Baldwin County runners at the Daphne Invitational, where multiple athletes set personal records.

Baldwin County Georgia DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Arapahoe County · Colorado

Colorado receives $250 million federal energy-grid grant

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Colorado has received a federal grant tied to a national effort to strengthen the country’s strained energy grid.

Arapahoe County Colorado DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Arapahoe County · Colorado

Colorado receives $250 million federal energy-grid grant

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Colorado has received a federal grant tied to a national effort to strengthen the country’s strained energy grid.

Arapahoe County Colorado DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Martin County · Florida

Byron Donalds discusses costs, insurance in Martin County

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Byron Donalds took part in a Martin County roundtable focused on the cost of living and insurance.

Martin County Florida DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Lonoke County · Arkansas

1 in 13 Arkansas children lacked insurance in 2024

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New data shows 1 in 13 Arkansas children were uninsured in 2024, nearly twice the rate from about a decade earlier.

Lonoke County Arkansas DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Lake County · Florida

Homeowners Report Months of Shaking From Florida Road Work

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Florida homeowners say a road project has shaken their homes for months, while legal readings have not resolved their concerns.

Lake County Florida DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Broward County · Florida

Florida schools must remove sexually explicit books

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Florida schools face a requirement to remove sexually explicit books before a parent files a complaint.

Broward County Florida DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Bureau County · Illinois

November 2026 Northern Illinois Election Guide

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A race-by-race guide cannot be published until the election contests and ballot questions are identified.

Bureau County Illinois DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Pope County · Arkansas

ASP Seizes Nearly 60 Pounds of Marijuana in I-40 Stops

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Arkansas State Police made two back-to-back Interstate 40 stops involving nearly 60 pounds of illegal marijuana.

Pope County Arkansas DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Fayette County · Illinois

Dozens of Illinois Jail Deaths Missing From State Records

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Dozens of people who died in Illinois jails are not included in state records, raising questions about the accuracy of the state’s count.

Fayette County Illinois DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Palo Alto County · Iowa

Lakers and Raiders Split on Lakers’ Home Pitch

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The Lakers and Raiders split their matchup on the Lakers’ home pitch, Northwest Iowa Now reported.

Palo Alto County Iowa DeskSep 25, 2026

News · Marion County · Iowa

Iowa distributes nearly 10,000 free radon test kits

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Nearly 10,000 free radon test kits have been distributed as Iowa expands rural cancer care efforts.

Marion County Iowa DeskSep 25, 2026