Kentucky State

Columbus, OH

Evansville, IN

Henderson, KY

HENDERSON, Ky. (Thursday, July 4, 2024) – Today’s opening day card at Ellis Park Racing & Gaming will unfortunately be run without patrons due to unscheduled grandstand maintenance issue. “This was a really difficult decision we had to make this morning but due to an unscheduled maintenance issue...

Ellis Park Statement on 4th of July Program: Live Racing Will Go On Without General Public

Seventeen horses have been supplemented to the upcoming Fasig-Tipton July Selected Horses of Racing Age sale. The newest entries are catalogued as hips 501-517 and include:. Lake Abanakee (Central Banker) (hip 503), a 3-year-old New York-bred filly who is undefeated in two starts this year and who is consigned by Elite, agent.

17 Added to Fasig-Tipton July Horses of Racing Age Sale

New York City, NY

Winter racing at Belmont Park will take place exclusively on a synthetic surface when the New York track reopens in 2026, a move made with the hope of keeping horses and jockeys safer and improving year-round conditions when also running on dirt and turf. The New York Racing Association unveiled...

Belmont Park winter racing to take place on a synthetic surface when the track reopens in 2026

‘The call is coming from inside the house!’ Such should be the underlying competition-unnerving theme for nearly every major American turf Grade 1 since Charlie Appleby decided to triple his stateside-based string to almost 20-strong this spring and summer. The winner of 10 Breeders’ Cup races from just 20 starters sports a 25-7-7-5 American record in 2024 and nearly $2.8 million in purses, with all victories coming in graded stakes, including a pair at the top level.

G1 Belmont Oaks Invitational Preview: Appleby May Take a Bite Out of “Big Apple”

Pennsylvania State

World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series officials have lifted the series’ exclusivity restrictions temporarily. When contacted by SPEED SPORT, World Racing Group officials confirmed that between June 30 to July 8 when there are no World of Outlaws races scheduled, contracted full-time drivers and teams can compete in other sprint car events without it counting toward the four-race limit.

WoO Racers ‘Unrestricted’ For July 4 Week

Ruidoso, NM

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Alamogordo Conservative Daily

Parts of Ruidoso were under a flash flood emergency on Saturday as heavy rain fell on burn scars in the area. According to the National Weather Service, flooding was observed in many parts of Ruidoso.

Ruidoso Downs Horse Racing Is a Go for Sunday with Recovery from Saturday Flooding

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Virginia fans of The Young and the Restless have asked where Elena Dawson (Brytni Sarpy) has been. She has not been seen or mentioned in Genoa City for quite a while. There is nothing online about Sarpy's status, and Y&R spoilers for next week do not mention the character, so fans wonder if she has been let go.

Fans of The Young and the Restless are concerned about Brtyni Sarpy and Conner Floyd's status

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Wyoming State

WyoFile has acquired a photograph of a lynx in Wyoming, a landmark observation of a species currently considered absent from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Star Valley resident Jason Reinhardt, an avid houndsman , came across the animal while mountain lion hunting the southern Gros Ventre Range in February 2022. There was no doubt in his mind what it was: a tom lynx, judging by its blocky head.

Rare wildcat documented in the Yellowstone region for first time in a decade

Norfolk, VA

Fifty percent of Norfolk church has high blood pressure. 3WTKR reports that Pastor Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Guns of Second Calvery Baptist Church in Norfolk made a startling discovery in March. He asked congregants who had high blood pressure to stand and half of the congregation rose to their feet.

Virginia pastor reveals half of his African American congregation has hypertension

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Avondale, AZ

The Spun

NASCAR insider Bob Pockrass of Fox Sports knows which way 23XI Racing is leaning with driver Bubba Wallace. Earlier this week Pockrass released his lineup projections for the 2025 season. He's of the belief that Wallace will be back in the No. 23 car for 23XI Racing next season. “Bubba Wallace ...

Report: 23XI Racing Is Leaning One Way With Bubba Wallace

Colorado State

Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The Finance and Governance Committee of the Denver City Council voted Tuesday to ask voters whether the U.S. citizenship requirement for police and firefighters should be dropped.

Committee OKs removing citizenship requirement for police, firefighters in Denver

Speedway, IN

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Following a busy and action-filled month of June, Grandview Speedway is all set to move into an equally busy and exciting month of July racing schedule. The month begins with a Thunder on the Hill Racing Series event on Tuesday, July 2 with a visit by the powerful 410 Sprint Cars of the Pennsylvania Posse in the 34th running of PA Sprint Car Speed Week. The Speed Week event at Grandview is titled the Hodnett Cup and salutes the late driver who is one of the all-time winningest 410 Sprint drivers in Grandview history.

GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY RACE SCHEDULE MOVES INTO JULY WITH ACTION FILLED EVENTS

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Bagel, who they describe as a “deliciously petite” French Bulldog. According to Sandy Paws Rescue, Bagel, who is only 22 lbs, is a medium energy dog who "enjoys a good run around the yard chasing squirrels, or a nice walk, but also loves to snooze away the day."

Meet Bagel: A "Deliciously Petite" French Bulldog Looking For Love

Georgia State

Buford, GA

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There's been a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in Northwest Georgia over the past 30 days. And, yes, some of it likely has been in the barn. A total of six earthquakes have been recorded in the northernwestern portion of the state over the past 30 days, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS).

6 Earthquakes Shake NW Georgia in 30 Days

Maine State

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Idaho State

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Meet Doc, a tiny Chihuahua with a big heart, now ready for adoption at Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a nonprofit foster-based rescue in Massachusetts. Weighing only 7 lbs, this 6-year-old sweetie is described as a "lovable and happy boy who will bring endless joy to your life."

Meet The Tiny Chihuahua With A Big Personality Looking For Love

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Ellis Park To Race on 4th of July; Grandstand & Facility Closed to Public For Opening Day

(Ellis Park iconic water tower / Photos by Holly M. Smith) According to a source very close to the situation, Ellis Park will not be open...

Ellis Park To Race on 4th of July; Grandstand & Facility Closed to Public For Opening Day

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