WEST MORGAN

May 01 2026WEATHER

Floods Hit West Seventh Again, Raising Alarm Over Old Drainage System

West Seventh Street in Fort Worth turned into a river over the weekend, reminding residents that the city’s drainage problems are still real. The videos show cars bobbing in waist‑deep water and people scrambling for higher ground—an all too familiar sight for locals who have seen this before.

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Apr 27 2026CRYPTO

Western Union’s New Digital Dollar Could Speed Up Global Transfers

Western Union, the 175‑year‑old money‑transfer giant, is ready to launch its own stablecoin, a digital dollar that could change how it moves money worldwide. The company said the coin, called USDPT, will be issued through Anchorage Digital and run on the Solana blockchain. The launch is expected nex

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Apr 25 2026POLITICS

How the US and EU plan to shake up the minerals trade

Western powers are stepping up their game to reduce their heavy reliance on a single player for vital raw materials. The United States and the European Union have just signed a fresh deal to work together on securing supplies of critical minerals. These minerals are the backbone of modern industries

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Apr 18 2026SPORTS

South Shore Sports Highlights: Wins, Home Runs and Big Plays

West Bridgewater’s softball squad continued its hot streak on Friday, overpowering Old Rochester with a 16‑8 finish. The Wildcats’ lineup exploded for nine runs in each of their seven spring games, a record run that kept opponents on the back foot. Two‑run home runs from Alanna Fidalgo, Lacey Roche

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Apr 18 2026ENVIRONMENT

Mississippi River’s Changing Flow: What’s Endangering Wisconsin’s Waters?

Western Wisconsin’s rivers and streams are facing growing problems, and experts warn the situation could get worse. Heavy rains and melting snow don’t just fill up creeks—they carry pollution, dirt, and even salt from roads straight into the Mississippi River. That extra water isn’t always harmless.

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Apr 15 2026FINANCE

Morgan Stanley Looks to Tokenize Wealth Management

Morgan Stanley’s chief financial officer said that the firm is moving toward a future where assets can be moved quickly on digital networks. He spoke about this during the company’s first‑quarter earnings call, suggesting that a “tokenized world” would let clients transfer both assets and liabilitie

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Apr 11 2026CRYPTO

Morgan Stanley’s Crypto Roadmap: From Bitcoin to Tokenized Funds

Morgan Stanley has just launched a spot Bitcoin ETF, pulling in about $46 million soon after its debut. The move is just the beginning for the investment bank, which already holds $9. 3 trillion in client assets and has a network of more than 15, 000 wealth advisors ready to sell crypto products.

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Mar 20 2026EDUCATION

New Tech Helps Keep Morgan County Schools Safe

Morgan County now uses a new gadget that checks for weapons at school doors. The system, called Xtract One Gateway, was put in five high schools first: Brewer, Falkville, Priceville, West Morgan and Danville. It works by letting people walk through without stopping; the machine looks for any dangero

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Mar 16 2026SPORTS

High‑School Stars Shine in Western North Carolina

Western North Carolina high schools are buzzing after a week of exciting sports. Students and fans alike can now vote for the top female athlete who delivered an outstanding performance last week. The voting deadline is Thursday noon. The winner of last week’s spot was Lilly Lossiah from Cherokee,

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Feb 28 2026FINANCE

Galaxy Entertainment’s Stock Gets a Fresh Boost from Analysts

Morgan Stanley’s analyst Praveen Choudhary kept a “Buy” recommendation for Galaxy Entertainment Group, setting a target price of HK$44. 00 on February 26. The shares finished the previous day at HK$41. 44, leaving room for upside. Choudhary’s track record shows a modest average return of 0. 6 % and

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