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Rural communities have been turning to nonprofits and other strategies to keep grocery stores open. But one of those new stores is closing in Kansas, which shows how challenging it can be to provide food in small towns.
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An investigation ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott found that less than half a percent of federal money spent on child care scholarships in Texas was considered “improper.” -
The KBI and local law enforcement executed raids late last year on smoke and vape shops in Concordia, Montgomery, Abilene, McPherson, Pratt, Salina, Topeka and Wichita. -
Nearly 2,000 Oklahomans die from stroke-related complications annually. That burden is felt more in rural communities, where access to specialized care is limited. -
More than 40% of the population lives in a rural part of the state but only 20% of the state’s attorneys practice there.
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This week, Luke talks about a fun outdoor event he’ll be holding in Greenville, Texas, this weekend, Saturday March 28. It's his 7th annual Outdoor Ron-De-Voux, with lots of fun for the entire family, with Chuck Wagons, campfires, Dutch Kettle cooking, live music and much more. Bring a lawn chair and hang out with Luke and his friends around the campfire! For directions, Google "Top Rail Cowboy Church Greenville, Texas”! -
Tune in this week to hear concertos by J.S. Bach, a German composer of the eighteenth century! -
It may seem counterintuitive, but maybe…don’t plant EVERY seed in your seed packet. At least, not right away. This is just one of the things that isn’t always obvious when you’re getting ready to plant your garden, but there are lots of “conventional wisdom” tips that don’t get widely shared, and maybe aren’t as commonly known as they should be. We’ll talk about this and some other things to consider this week, as you get your seeds started this spring! -
eBay, 1940s. Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsHello again, this is Miriam Scott from Amarillo for the Radio Reader’s Book Club. I have to admit that I would not have chosen this book for myself. Will Rogers, the man who never met a man he didn’t like invoked in me vague images of cowboys, lassos, and traveling wild west shows.
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