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Why Mount Rainier is the U.S. volcano keeping scientists up at night
The snowcapped peak of Mount Rainier, which towers 14,411 feet (2.7 miles) above sea level in Washington state, has not produced a significant volcanic eruption in the past 1,000 years. The post Why Mount Rainier is the U.S. volcano keeping scientists up at night appeared first on Houston Herald.
Fearing losses, banks are quietly dumping real estate loans
Some Wall Street banks, worried that landlords of vacant and struggling office buildings won’t be able to pay off their mortgages, have begun offloading their portfolios of commercial real estate loans hoping to cut their losses. The post Fearing losses, banks are quietly dumping real estate loans appeared first on Houston Herald.
Psychologist: Fewer people have ‘essential’ cognitive ability than ever
People are losing the cognitive and social skills they need for a thriving personal and professional life, says organizational psychologist Richard Davis. The post Psychologist: Fewer people have ‘essential’ cognitive ability than ever appeared first on Houston Herald.
Improvements complete, Montauk State Park campground loop 4 reopens
Visitors to Montauk State Park can begin making reservations for Campground Loop 4 effective July 3, now that upgrades are complete and the campground is reopened. The post Improvements complete, Montauk State Park campground loop 4 reopens appeared first on Houston Herald.
Commission makes several hires, discusses vacant hospital board position
Members of the Texas County Commission handled several matters during meetings June 26 - 27. The post Commission makes several hires, discusses vacant hospital board position appeared first on Houston Herald.
Commentary: Independence Day Bills and Hilltop Memories
From the food on our table to the fuel in our cars or the grass seedlings speckling a new lawn, the diversification and quality of goods provided by the nation’s ag sector is an inspiration, and another reason to celebrate Independence Day. The post Commentary: Independence Day Bills and Hilltop Memories appeared first on Houston Herald.
PDF: Tuesday’s Houston School District board of education meeting agenda
Members of the Houston board of education will meet at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 9 at the high school library media center. The post PDF: Tuesday’s Houston School District board of education meeting agenda appeared first on Houston Herald.
Cabool woman hurt when vehicle strikes deer on U.S. 63
A Cabool woman sustained injury in the crash about five miles north of her hometown, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. The post Cabool woman hurt when vehicle strikes deer on U.S. 63 appeared first on Houston Herald.
Texas County until heat advisory from noon until 8 p.m. today
It is going to be hot today: The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for portions of the day. The post Texas County until heat advisory from noon until 8 p.m. today appeared first on Houston Herald.
Cooling stations listed in Texas County to beat the heat today
Cooling stations are situated in several Texas County communities, including Houston, Licking, Cabool, Summersville. The post Cooling stations listed in Texas County to beat the heat today appeared first on Houston Herald.
Local students travel to Washington, D.C. on Intercounty trip
102 high school students participated in Missouri's 61st annual Missouri Electric Youth Tour June 14-20 in Washington, D.C., including Kristen Ely of Houston. The post Local students travel to Washington, D.C. on Intercounty trip appeared first on Houston Herald.
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