Month: May 2019

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — The warning sign attached to a waist-high iron fence overlooking the first tee is there for a reason. The Black Course at Bethpage State Park is an extremely difficult course, recommended…

PEARSON, Ga. — From the north and south on Highway 441 and via the west and east on Highway 82, this rural Georgia village is framed by signs paying homage to its most prominent native…

PROMONTORY, Utah (AP) — Thousands of people gathered Friday at the remote spot in the Utah desert where the final spikes of the Transcontinental Railroad were hammered 150 years ago, uniting a nation long separated…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A ruling from Kansas’ highest court could force the state Senate to vote on a nominee for a lower-court judgeship whose nomination was withdrawn because of his political tweets. The state…

When I was growing up, I loved school. I may have been a bit of a troublemaker, but I loved going to school. I loved being in the classroom. I loved my teachers, though I…

COLONY — Crest High School’s Class of 2019 was celebrated Wednesday with a number of scholarships and other academic awards. The outgoing seniors will receive their high school diplomas at 2 p.m. Saturday in the…

This year’s graduates are enjoying a healthy economy, a growing job market and rising wages. The vestiges of the hard and deep recession that hit more than 10 years ago are finally fading into history.…

NEW YORK (AP) — Uber began trading as a public company at $42 per share Friday, nearly 7% below its initial public offering price on an already volatile day for the markets. The ride-hailing giant…

60 years ago May 1959 7 — The site for Gas City’s new school will be selected Friday night during a special meeting of taxpayers. Last year, a $92,500 bond issue was approved to finance…

Dear Dr. Roach: I have a daughter (almost 31 years) who is concerned about Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome. Her maternal grandmother has been diagnosed with that condition. She is interested in seeking out a genetic test for…