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California delayed Medi-Cal dental cuts for immigrants, worry and confusion persist

How Used Golf Balls Quietly Became the Smartest Money in Golf

Four dollars. That is roughly what a brand new premium golf ball costs at a pro shop counter, and roughly what a dozen quality used ones cost from a reseller. Same urethane cover. Same dimple pattern. Same flight off the clubface. I have bought enough of both to know the…

Point News

No Point News last week due to the Labor Day holiday and needing to get my news items in early, and I had no items to write at that time. Since then, we celebrated Labor Day weekend and later in the week the 25-year remembrance of the 9/11 terrorist attacks when nearly 3,000…

Pickings from Pike’s Past

50 YEARS AGO: BALLOT INCLUDES COMMUNIST, SOCIALIST WORKERS AND SOCIALIST LABOR PARTIES 150 Years Ago Sept. 14, 1876 The weather hot, cold, raw, warm, ugly, rainy, and mean generally. It warmed up to about 90 degrees in Chambersburg last week, and then poured a shower of rain upon…

Judge blocks plan to return Trump's name to the Kennedy Center

The judge ruled that the arts center's board may not put Trump's name back up on the building, saying such a change needs Congressional approval.

Looking Back… News items from the past pages of the Calhoun News-Herald

100 years ago September 16, 1926 After a steady rise for the past two weeks, the Illinois River at Hardin has taken a downward course and is falling quite rapidly. It is said that the water in the Illinois River, during this season of the year, has never reached such a high stage…

Stone Age Masterpiece Preview

Step into the stunning cave that’s reshaping our understanding of prehistoric art.

Prosecutors won't seek the death penalty for Nick Reiner

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said his office spoke with Reiner's siblings and took their wishes into consideration in the decision.

Prosecutors won't seek the death penalty for Nick Reiner

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said his office spoke with Reiner's siblings and took their wishes into consideration in the decision.

Prosecutors won't seek the death penalty for Nick Reiner

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said his office spoke with Reiner's siblings and took their wishes into consideration in the decision.

Republican Rep. Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war

Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday over the war in Iran.