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Briefs ‘Virtual’ charity game raises $36,000 for children’s cancer Faced with a pandemic and health protocols limiting or prohibiting indoor gatherings, the 27th annual C-U Swish-Out Childhood Cancer Challenge, organized and presented by Town & Country Federal Credit Union, was at risk of being canceled for the first time in its history. However, based on feedback from past participants and strong support from sponsors and volunteers, it was clear that the ‘shot’ must go on. Instead of a one-day, 3-on-3, co-ed tournament for adults and youth teams, this year’s event transitioned into a ‘virtual’ 3-on-3, free-throw competition. The competition, which ran from April 12 to May 8 raised $36,000 to support the Maine Children’s Cancer Program. ....
Some Jack County residents to oppose wind turbine vote Some Jack County residents to oppose wind turbine vote By Michael Grace | April 9, 2021 at 10:29 PM CDT - Updated April 9 at 10:32 PM JACK COUNTY, Texas (TNN) - Some residents across Jack County have this upcoming Monday circled on their calendars. The county’s commissioners court will meet that day to vote on a tax abatement that would allow a French company to install wind turbines in the northern part of the county. “For us Texans, it’s a very reliable source of energy too because if you think about it, for hundreds of years this wind that we’ve is amazing, a source of energy that’s been there,” said Hassan Qandil, North Texas University researcher. ....