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RMCC Considers Merge with U of A BY LEANN DILBECK • editor@mypulsenews.com
resident hillip ilson has confirmed to The Pulse that he and the RMCC Board of Trustees are in discussions with U of A Chancellor Dr. Don Bobbitt on ecomin a mem er of the of system. omm nity colle es comin n der niversity m rellas is a trend that has een seen in post secondary ed cation for the last several years t one that ilson elieves helps sec re s f t re. o e iven a conversation opport nity ith the ystem spea s vol mes to the sta ility of and the reat thin s that are occ rrin ith o r st dents, fac lty and staff, said ilson. can ass re yo that a phone call o ld not have happened had o r oard of r stees not een sta le or f nctional. resident ilson explained that hile the conversations specifically re ardin are relatively ne , the ro nd e an ein laid years a o. t act ally e an in a par in lot over a cas al conversation ith a overnmental affairs employee of
Winter Storm ‘Olympia’ Delivers Snowy Wonderland to the Queen
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Ellison Recognized by U.S. Fish & Wildlife BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com he . . ish and ildlife ervice s o theast e ion recently reco ni ed ol o nty d e randon llison for his commitment and dedication to fish and ild life conservation. he . . ish and ildlife ervice e llison to tlanta in e cem er to accept the e ional irector s onservation ard. He as reco ni ed alon ith ar hitmore, s chief le al co nsel ic y hastain, assistant dep ty director of the r ansas ame and ish ommission and hris avidson, team leader of the . . ish and ildlife r ansas colo ical ervices ield ffice s ndan ered pecies ro ram. hey ere reco ni ed for their efforts ith the r ansas npaved oads ro ram, esta lished in to form late cost effective and proactive sol tions to mana e erodin roads that other ise o ld ash harmf l sediment in streams, CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
Camp High Point Set to Close BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com
ntertainin and teachin yo n irls a o t advent res in nat re since , amp Hi h oint that sits st o tside of ena is one of fo r irl co t camps aro nd the state ein closed. he anno ncement as made y the iamonds o ncil last ee to m ch dismay amon st c rrent and former sco ts. lon ith amp Hi h oint, amp oar , amp emp, and amp aloha are also on the choppin loc . t as the decision of the oard of directors that amp Hi h oint ill e rested at the concl sion of the residential s mmer camp, spendin only hat is nec CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
[PHOTO BY SAMANTHA MAECHLER] This week’s weather is a stark contrast to just one week ago when a huge winter storm that spawned tornadoes across several states and snow in others, dropped approximately 9 inches of the fluffy flakes on Rich Mountain per official reports, while below received no accumulation. Unofficial reports of up to 13 inches were measured in areas close to the top. Many families traveled up the scenic byway for a chance to play in what has been our only snowfall this winter season.
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