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Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Boone County Democrats make more endorsements in April 8 election
The Boone County Democrats have made further endorsements for the April 8 election. Jacque Sample, who is running unopposed for the Columbia Ward 3 council seat, received the nod, along with Rebecca Brewer for the Hallsville school board. The county Democrats noted Sample has experience in the realm of of politics thanks to past attempts at running for state office for the Missouri House District 44 seat. She is chair of the Columbia Disabilities Commission and a doctor of occupational therapy. Brewer is an active member of the community, county Democrats said, noting her decades long background in occupational safety and health, who is focused on promoting "a safe, supportive and high quality education for all students, which includes a focus on attracting and retaining the best staff for the district." This article originally appeared on Columbia Daily Tribune: Boone County Democrats make new endorsements in April election
BBC News
16-02-2025
- General
- BBC News
Enclosure for endangered Visayan pigs opens at Durrell Trust
A brand new home for critically-endangered pigs has opened to the public at Jersey Conservation Wildlife Trust said the new pig house for its four Visayan warty pigs opened on Valentines said the pigs, which were once thought to be extinct, were still "one of the most threatened mammals on earth".Rebecca Brewer, from the trust, said the new home will let visitors see the species up close. She said: "After a two-month settling in period we are delighted to be able to welcome visitors to see Tré, Diosa, Babs and Penelope in their new home."This new house gives the pigs more outdoor space to roam, as well as providing more opportunity for our visitors to get up close with the species."The Zoo also reopened its sloth enclosure following the birth of a two-toed sloth last month.
