Cardinal speakers tie for third at Park Rapids
By Shelby Wilds
      The Staples Motley Speech team had a successful Saturday at the Park Rapids speech invitational held Feb. 20. Senior Shelby Wilds earned the championship medal in Great Speeches. Other medalists were Jon Nypan, second in Extemporaneous Reading and A.J. Smith,third in Prose.
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Educational Opportunities
      March 8 ‘CIRCLE OF PARENTS’ SUPPORT GROUP - FREE Mon., 6:30 - 8 p.m., Staples Elementary School Library. Parents with children of all ages welcome. Child care provided. For info., 218-640- 7035. March 15
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Staples City Council agenda
      The Staples City Council will meet in regular session at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, in the council chamber at the Staples City Hall at 122 6th Street NE. The preliminary city council agenda is as follows: o Minutes from previous meeting; payment of bills- Miles and Schmieg
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