Poteau, OK

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Tennessee State

Nashville, TN

The US Sun

A SINGLE mom is worried about ending up on the streets as the state claims she owes $22,000 despite her not being at fault. , applied for unemployment benefits during the pandemic after she lost her job. The expectant mother started getting payments from April 2020 until June 2021 but...

‘I didn’t break a law, it’s not my fault’ mom cries after she’s told she needs to repay $22,000 unemployment benefits

If your child/children received free or reduced meals this past school year, they are eligible for a new program called Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT), also known as SUN Bucks, which helps households buy food during the summer when school is out. Your children will automatically be enrolled in the program. You do not need to apply.

Low-Income MEVSD Families Eligible For Summer EBT Benefits

A new federal overtime pay rule went into effect Monday, expanding the protections to and earnings potential for about 1 million salaried workers. U.S. government officials have said that the overtime expansion, one of the largest in recent history, means more workers will now be compensated for the extra hours they spend at work and away from their families. An estimated 4 million people will benefit from the changes to overtime pay once they’re fully in effect come 2025. Specifically, they'll now be entitled to one-and-a-half times pay for time they put in over the standard 40-hour week.

1 Million More Workers Just Became Eligible for Overtime Pay

Minnesota State

Minneapolis, MN

WashingtonExaminer

After a seven-week trial, a jury found five defendants guilty for their part in exploiting government funding for a program created to feed low-income children after school and during the summer. The defendants received more than $40 million from the Department of Agriculture for 18 million meals at 50 food sites across Minnesota, which was overseen […]

Five found guilty in $40 million scheme to steal from federal food aid program

Hawaii State

GOBankingRates

If you've recently considered moving to Hawaii, you know how expensive the state is compared to much of the rest of the United States. In fact, just 20% of households in the state can afford to buy a...

The Best and Worst Cities in Hawaii for Your Finances

South Carolina State

Mississippi State

Route Fifty

This story is republished from Stateline original article. A new, permanent summer grocery program will help nearly 21 million kids across 37 states get enough to eat this year while school’s out. But 13 states with Republican governors have opted out of the federal program, citing their opposition to...

13 states with Republican governors opt out of summer food program for kids

USDA loans allow eligible homebuyers to get zero-down-payment mortgages in rural areas. Because they're backed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, these loans have lower rates and more flexible credit requirements than conventional mortgages. They also don't require private mortgage insurance, which can add more than 2% to your loan annually.

What is a USDA loan and am I eligible?

Georgia State

The Current GA

Georgia is opting out of a federal program that would give families extra money to feed their kids this summer. The so-called Summer EBT program is an extension of the Pandemic EBT program model, which had near national enrollment and ended last year.

Georgia’s opting out of a federal food program this summer. Here’s what’s available for kids in need

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

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People have different levels of maturity. An individual’s age or upbringing can make them possess certain traits. Yet, most people believe that one matures as they grow old. On the contrary, some zodiac signs appear childish in old age. They are jumpy and careless. This strains their relationships with signs who misunderstand them. Air and fire signs are temperamental and some people refer to them as being childish. How can you identify an immature sign?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Immature

McPhersonBuzz News

Sun Bucks Program Overview: USDA Supports Families with Summer Grocery Expenses Application Details and Deadline for Sun Bucks Program According to The U.S. Sun, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched the Sun Bucks program to help families cover grocery costs during summer vacation. Eligible families including those receiving SNAP Temporary Assistance for Needy […]

Unlock $120 per Child: USDA’s Sun Bucks Program Helps Families Cover Grocery Costs During Summer Vacation – Apply by July 1!

Daily Mail

Many Americans are moving from large coastal cities to smaller towns, with states like California losing significant populations. Cities and towns across the US are offering financial incentives

How seven US cities are offering residents up to $50,000 to move there

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Beach, FL

Jacksonville Today

The historic Beach Bowl in Jacksonville Beach will reopen this month after being closed for years. The bowling alley says on social media that it plans to reopen June 17. The bowling alley on Beach Boulevard opened in the 1950s and closed in 2019 when the property owners did not renew the lease.

Historic Beach Bowl will reopen this month

Michigan City, IN

The Bendr Daily

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — A correctional officer at Indiana State Prison has been charged with attempting to smuggle contraband into the facility, claiming the items were baked goods. Lowreatha Roberts, 56, of Michigan City, faces a Level 6 felony charge of official misconduct and a misdemeanor charge of trafficking with an inmate in La Porte Superior Court 2.

Correctional Officer Caught Smuggling Tobacco Disguised as Treats

Pennsylvania State

Delaware State

Lawmakers at both the federal and state level continue to push for legislation that would expand free school meal access. A federal bill introduced by U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes would expand free school meal access to children living with grandparents and other relatives, while lawmakers in Michigan and Delaware have taken further steps to increase free school meal access.

Federal CARE for Kids Act would expand free school meal access

The 2024 Paving Top 50 moved in an unexpected direction this year. In our analysis of the data from 2022 and 2023, which saw a huge amount of growth to the tune of approximately $170 million in paving-only sales, from $742,226,477 to $913,190,892. We predicted that, while the market would not likely see an increase of that magnitude, it would still see some increase due to broader market factors like overall customer demand, inflation, and materials. However, that does not appear to be the case.

Top 50 Paving Contractors 2024

Kentucky State

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

Iowa State

Moline, IL

Deere & Co. is laying off nearly 600 workers as the farm equipment manufacturer deals with declining demand. Deere confirmed Monday that the production positions being cut are concentrated at two factories in Iowa and one at its home base in Moline, Illinois, where 280 employees will be laid off effective Aug. 30. A combined 310 workers will be let go at the Iowa locations.

Struggling with falling demand for farm equipment, Deere & Co. announces nearly 600 layoffs

Wyoming State

WyoFile

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

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Midland, AR

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Heavener, OK

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Fort Smith, AR

Hodgen, OK

Keota, OK

5NEWS

NewsBreak

All Poteau pre-K through 8th-grade students getting free breakfast and lunch

POTEAU, Okla. — Poteau Public Schools announced on July 1 that all students in pre-K to 8th grade will receive free breakfast and lunch for the...

All Poteau pre-K through 8th-grade students getting free breakfast and lunch

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