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24 states get $560M for high-priority cleanup of wells

NEW ORLEANS (AP) ‚Äî The Interior Department is giving 24 states a total of $560 million to start cleaning high-priority oil and gas wells abandoned on state and private land. A news release said up to 10,000 wells could be dealt with under grants announced Thursday. It’s part of $4.7 billion set for orphan well cleanup under the bipartisan infrastructure plan approved late last year. The department has said $1.15 billion will be given out during this fiscal year. Most of the states are getting $25 million each. Arkansas and Mississippi are getting $5 million each.

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Spokes-Pumpkin to Spread Kindness

By Deanna Bonn Butler County Times Gazette October is National Bullying Prevention Month (NBPM) and according to PACER’s (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights) National Bullying Prevention Center, more than 1 out of every 5 students report being bullied. The center offers educators, students, families, and individuals the tools they need to address bullying in schools, recreational programs or community organizations One of those tools the campaign held during the month of October which connects communities around the world to help prevent bullying.

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New Communications Manager

Butler County Times Gazette “El Dorado Main Street is proud to announce that the community can expect to see a familiar face in the downtown district beginning Aug. 29th,” said Emily Connell, Executive Director for El Dorado Main Street.

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Butler County Times Gazette to move to mail-only delivery

To our readers: Due the high cost of fuel and other rising expenses, The newspaper is converting all subscriptions to mail delivery, a process that’s already started for many readers. The last day of delivery by a newspaper carrier is 8/28. Mail-only delivery begins 8/29. Although some delays might be expected during the transition in the coming days, the newspaper has worked with the U.S. Postal Service to arrange same-day delivery of the paper. We hear from our readers a good deal, and many whose subscriptions have already been moved to mail delivery have been understanding. More importantly, we hear the support that so many people express for their local paper. We will never take that for granted as we continue to serve our readers and advertisers.

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Griggs Bros Farms

Butler County Times Gazette With 20 acres of farmland, Griggs Bros Farms, owned and operated by Todd Griggs, has made head way in the regional farming market since 2010. What started as an economic experiment for his sons, soon grew to become a family business.

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