‘The Savior of the Big 12’ — and How He Did It

‘The savior of the Big 12’ — and how he did it
A few days after the Big 12 was preserved, commissioner Dan Beebe brought together the athletic directors of the 10 remaining schools. There were lots of things to figure out. There also was some healing to do. Egos had been bruised, relationships strained in the whirlwind of a week since Colorado went to the Pac-10, Nebraska to the Big Ten and this conference’s fate swung on Texas’ decision…
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Smorgasboard of issues dealt with at Shamong meeting
SHAMONG—Township committee met earlier this month and in one hour moved on several issues, while introducing and approving six ordinances on first reading.
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Keep your cool during heat wave
Although a heat wave continues to bear down on much of southwest Missouri, Polk County officials have yet to open a cooling shelter. However, some businesses and centers throughout Bolivar are serving as cooling centers during operating hours for those in need.
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