Entries by Mark Beardsley

UPDATED: Budget woes could hit Commerce school staff, programs

Posted by
Mark Beardsley
in News, Top Stories
Friday, November 14. 2008
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If the state’s revenue shortfall dips to what one expert expects it to, the budget ax could fall on programs and teachers at Commerce City Schools next year.
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Theft of $10 cooler gets 3 jailed for shoplifting

Posted by
Mark Beardsley
in Public Safety
Friday, November 14. 2008
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A $10.70 cooler allegedly shoplifted from the Flying J Travel Plaza may end up costing three local people a whole lot more.
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Local sign of healthcare meltdown

Posted by
Mark Beardsley
in Opinions
Friday, November 14. 2008
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BJC Medical Center announced that it is closing its obstetrics departments. After Dec. 9, no babies will be born at BJC.

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Lori Martin named Commerece School System Teacher of the Year

Posted by
Mark Beardsley
in News
Friday, November 14. 2008
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Commerce Middle School teacher Lori Martin was recognized as the city school system’s Teacher of the Year at Monday night’s school board meeting.
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UPDATED: BJC Medical Center to quit delivering babies

Posted by
Mark Beardsley
in News, Top Stories
Wednesday, November 12. 2008
Comments (17)
Trying to shave its operating deficit, BJC Medical Center is closing its labor and delivery services, leaving three doctors scrambling to make alternative arrangements for patients.

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Drought continues, but it's not on front burner

Posted by
Mark Beardsley
in News
Wednesday, November 12. 2008
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Three feet more water and a year’s experience make a lot of difference.

Although the area remains mired in the worst drought in state history, the angst about reservoir levels and water restrictions is nowhere near what it was just one year ago.
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UPDATED: Vehicle strikes bicyclist on Maysville Road

Posted by
Mark Beardsley
in News, Top Stories
Tuesday, November 11. 2008
Comments (2)
A Jackson County man hit while riding his bicycle on Hwy. 98 a quarter mile east of Yarbrough-Ridgeway Road was transported to Athens Regional Medical Center Tuesday night.

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Disagreement leads to pair's arrest

Posted by
Mark Beardsley
in Public Safety
Friday, November 7. 2008
Comments (2)
A man who called Commerce police following an argument with his girlfriend may have had second thoughts.
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Slab poured, steel going up on new gym

Posted by
Mark Beardsley
in News
Friday, November 7. 2008
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The floor has been poured and the steel is going up on the new “practice gym” at Commerce High School.

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It's over: now what to write about?

Posted by
Mark Beardsley
in Opinions
Wednesday, November 5. 2008
Comments (5)
It’s finally over.

True, I write this before the Nov. 4 election, so it is possible that as you read this the lawyers for one of the presidential candidates are instigating a challenge in Florida, Pennsylvania or New Mexico.
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anon about BJC Medical Center to quit delivering babies
Tue, 18.11.2008 14:29
If the hospital closes and you are about to die, what are you going to do? Hop in the car and [...]


anon about BJC Medical Center to quit delivering babies
Mon, 17.11.2008 23:27
the hospital is a joke


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