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Born to compete: Greer refuses to be held back
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Ten-year-old Eli Brantley Greer does more than refuse to let an obstacle slow him down. He runs past it. With one hand, the Eden Elementary student has dominated defenses as a running back, earned Most Valuable Player honors in basketball, helped his team capture a county championship, and…
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Permanent daylight saving time or ‘Tulsa Time’?
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE We have been hearing and seeing news about the possibility of permanent daylight saving time. Will this work better for you? There is a song called “Tulsa Time.” In the song, Don Williams sings about living on Tulsa time. When he arrived in California, nobody wanted him in the movies, and…
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Martin County Water elects new chair, reports record-low water loss
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Water District reported encouraging improvements in its meeting Oct. 22, including the lowest water loss rate recorded in the last several years. In a unanimous decision, the board elected Tim Thoma as its new chair. “I moved to this community two years ago and I…
