Bedford, N.Y., is among a number of smaller communities across the country that have joined cities in trying to reduce their carbon footprints, motivated by concerns over global warming.
Monthly Archives: January 2009
Wyoming briefs (Casper Star-Tribune)
Police cite drunk man on horse CODY — A Cody man has been cited for public intoxication while riding his horse on a busy street during a weekend snowstorm.
Rider, horse safe after search (The Record-Courier)
MINDEN, Nev. – Two dozen Douglas County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers were called out late Wednesday afternoon to look for a horseback rider who turned up unharmed at her home in Johnson Lane.
View wildlife from scenic Ahnapee trail (Door County Advocate)
The Ahnapee State Trail Parks 12 miles of retired railroad grade transforms itself with enough snow from a popular biking, hiking and horseback riding route into a winter recreation trail for snowmobile enthusiasts. The trail, one of 19 Door County parks, is an important link for locals and visitors alike to traverse and find a cup of coffee, meal or perhaps an overnight stay.
SPL as it happened (BBC News)
Rangers close the gap on Celtic to one point after St Mirren began life at their new stadium with an eventful 1-1 draw with Kilmarnock.
Here’s to a great toast (Rapid City Journal)
Before the stroke of midnight tonight, and before the start of “Auld Lang Syne,” take a moment to reflect on the past year and ring in the new one with the perfect toast.
Remembering the Kid, a Sydney legend (Manning River Times)
IAN MANNING left Australia looking for opportunity and adventure in Asia, hoping to further his career as one of his country’s top racing writers. Barely three months later, his body was found floating in shallow water near Macau soon after his 31st birthday.
Quick News (Casper Journal)
Natrona County Master Gardener training now will begin one week later on Wednesday, Feb. 4, and run through Saturday, May 9, as originally scheduled. In order to sign up, anyone interested must attend a 30-minute orientation. There are seven orientation sessions scheduled from Jan. 27-29.
Paw prints (Press & Sun-Bulletin)
Females: Lab mix, yellow, 2 years; Central Asian shepherd, white/tan, 7 years; shepherd mix, black/white, 3 years; pit bull mix, white/brown, 3 years.
Events Calendar (The Times-News)
Brown Bag Lecture Series, noon to 1 p.m. at the Twin Falls Public Library program room, 201 Fourth Ave. E. Kenneth R. Upton’s lecture “Crossing the Canyon” is a commentary on the building of the I.B. Perrine Bridge.