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More park improvements planned for Royal City in ‘26
ROYAL CITY — Lions Park in Royal City now has a soccer field, so city officials will be working on the next phase …
Fast, frugal fall fix-ups
(ARA) - The ebbing sun and dropping mercury in the garden thermometer signal the end of summer. The shorter, cooler days also mean you might be coming back ins…
Avoid back-to-school budget blunders with rebate tips
The back-to-school season brings with it the excitement of a new year, reconnecting with friends and fresh challenges. Unfortunately, it also means a hefty price tag for school supplies. This year, students and par…
Back-to-basics home improvements can help lower taxes
(ARA) - While small things help, it's the big steps consumers take to improve their home's energy efficiency that truly make a difference, according to researc…
Rethinking college because of the cost? Studies show you're not alone
(ARA) - It wasn't that long ago that a summer job could pay for next year's college tuition. Now, by working a summer job while you're in college, you might be…
Simple steps to better health
(ARA) - If you've been diagnosed with diabetes - Type 2 diabetes in particular - you may have been told you need to make some significant lifestyle changes to …
Hot temperatures and heavy activity require hydration
(ARA) - Warmer weather can make it difficult to stay cool and hydrated. Whether you are playing sports, walking, biking, gardening or enjoying water activities…
Want peace and joy in your home this Christmas? Start planning for it now
Long lines, parking lots so packed they don't have space left for a pigeon to land, and grocery store shelves stripped of every last morsel of gingerbread, cra…
Inspect your fences and gates to ensure safety and security
(ARA) - Fencing around the home is vulnerable to weather-related, accidental or intentional damage. Rain hastens rust, and ground freezing and thawing or high …
Career-changers finding opportunity in booming day spa industry
(ARA) - Even though the economy appears to be climbing out of recession, unemployment rates remain alarmingly high. Yet some industries continue to prosper, of…
It's not over yet: Tips for getting through the rest of hurricane season
(ARA) - Hurricane season is well under way, and experts agree that the 35 million-plus Americans living in areas at risk of hurricane damage should keep their …
The new ways thieves are getting into homes: What you should know now
(ARA) - The idea of someone breaking into your home and stealing your possessions, or worse, threatening your family, is a terrifying notion. Unfortunately, over the years, criminals expand their repertoires of tec…
Hibernate in style and comfort this winter
(ARA) - OK, so humans don't really hibernate, but when those bone-chilling northern winds arrive and snow starts to pile up against the door, we all tend to pr…
Why going digital makes it easier to share photo memories
The digital camera revolution has changed the way that most of us take photos. Whether you're using a top-of-the-line DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) camera or a simple point-and-shoot, it's likely that you're sh…
Fall's top trends and how to get them at a great price
Something about fall brings out the fashion fanatic in all of us. We grab up the thickest fashion magazines of the year, pore over the trends and start rearranging - and reviving -- our wardrobes.