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LATEST NEWS FROM THE NETWORK
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Rodeo riders of all ages and skill buck, bash and bust in Fallon
July 23, 2024
A look inside the 10th annual De Golyer Bucking Horse and Bull Bash Rodeo.
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Amid a flood of bad news, a 90-year-old Vermonter finds reason to sing
July 21, 2024
“Time is fleeting, kid — use it right,” says Barbara Lloyd, who is celebrating her 70th anniversary as a member of the Weston Theater Company with a showstopping role seemingly scripted for turbulent times.
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Oklahoma’s superintendent orders public schools to teach the Bible – relying on controversial views about religious freedom
July 08, 2024
Ryan Walters claimed in an interview on NewsNation that the Bible had “been removed from classrooms, and we’re saying, listen, we’re proud to be the first state to bring it back.”
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How a South Carolina Town Transformed into a Southeastern Arts Hub
June 19, 2024
Lake City officials are now eyeing year-round arts initiatives to secure economic growth.
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Ojibwe costume designer for ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ sues Apple Studios following racial discrimination complaint
May 28, 2024
On the heels of a previous dispute over racial discrimination, Kristi Marie Hoffman says she is not receiving proper recognition for her work as First Assistant Costume Designer on Killers of the Flower Moon.
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100-year-old basket returns home to the Modoc Nation
May 15, 2024
The Modoc Nation celebrated gembli — meaning coming home in Modoc — after leaders from the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma returned a culturally significant basket.
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In North Carolina, A Sanctuary for Local Songwriters Emerges: The East Boone Listening Room
May 14, 2024
Songwriters from all over have played here, but for the most part, organizers “try to make it hyper-local.”
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Photo Essay: Exploring Trans and Queer Identity through Appalachian, Christian Iconography
May 07, 2024
In this photo series, one photographer aims to capture the essence of the shared experiences of trans and queer individuals within the context of Appalachia.
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‘A dying art’: New moonshine trail to offer an intoxicating taste of the region’s storied history
May 07, 2024
Franklin, Patrick and Floyd counties are embracing their ties to bootlegging with the Mountain Spirit Trail, which will feature stops at museums, distilleries and old still sites.
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Torn apart by chaos in Afghanistan, a refugee family is reunited in Bennington
April 18, 2024
As Musa and Zakia Muslim Yar and their three sons made their way to the Kabul airport to fly to the U.S. in 2021, the couple got separated from their two boys amid the crush of people trying to flee the country.
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Rhinebeck’s Rural and Undeveloped Character Remains Strong, New Report States
April 09, 2024
The habitat map and report marks the first update to the survey of the town’s ecological resources since 2007. Local officials intend to use it to identify the areas of greatest ecological significance, develop conservation goals, examine development trends, and establish conservation policies.
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To close or stay open? Ahead of the eclipse, Texas schools weighed logistical hurdles versus learning opportunities
April 05, 2024
Some districts will close for the day expecting traffic jams and busy city services. Others will stay open for parents who can’t find child care.
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Documentary video on Seth MacFarlane features local residents
April 04, 2024
The well-known actor, animator, writer, producer, director, comedian and singer grew up in the small Connecticut town.
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A Rare Printing Press, a Community Art Space, a Small Town Where Creativity Thrives
March 19, 2024
In Mancos, Colorado, the discovery of a rare Cranston printing press sparked the creation of a community art space, illustrating the potential of rural places as artistic and creative hubs.
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Thousands of churches will likely close down. What happens to all that real estate?
March 15, 2024
A new book looks at the ways churches could be reused for the public good in the future, including rural sanctuaries partnering with health care centers.
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