NOAA: July 2026 Was Hottest Month on Record in Contiguous U.S.

July 2026 was the hottest month ever recorded across the contiguous United States, according to new data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Consumer Prices Rise Slightly in July as Gasoline Costs Fall

U.S. consumer prices rose 0.1% in July while gasoline prices fell 2.9%, according to new federal inflation data.
NASA Prepares Roman Space Telescope for Late-August Launch

NASA is preparing the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope for an Aug. 30 launch from Kennedy Space Center aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy.
Eugene Raymond “Gene” Fischer

In Loving Memory of Eugene Raymond “Gene” Fischer
Wanda Marie Parton

Wanda Marie Parton, 84, of Gassville, Arkansas
Arlene Rita DuBois, age 80, of Branson, Missouri,

Arlene Rita DuBois, age 80, of Branson, Missouri, passed away August 3, 2026, with family by her side. She entered this life August 16, 1945, the daughter of Frank and Rose (Leyba) DuBois in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Blue Eye Artist Allison Graham, Known as Mama G, Finds Inspiration in Everyday Ozark Life

Blue Eye resident Allison Graham, known as Mama G, is using her artwork to capture the quiet beauty of the Ozarks through peaceful landscape paintings inspired by life close to home.
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