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Here are a few things to know as you begin your Thursday.

1. The recent rains could continue today.

According to the National Weather Service, we have a 40-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today; otherwise, we’ll see partly sunny skies with the high temperature remaining fairly cool for summer at 83 or so. Winds of 5 to 10 mph could gust as high as 15 mph. Tonight, there is a 20-percent chance of rain and T-storms before 2 a.m. If we escape the possibility of nasty weather, we’ll still see mostly cloudy skies tonight with the low around 67.

2. In case you missed the story yesterday, Carmen Rollins at the end of the month. The story was featured in , the video roundup of stories from around the region that we bring you each weekday.

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3. If you didn’t walk, run or ride to this past Saturday’s March Against Meth 5K, or even if you did, we have for you .

4. Looking to beat boredom this summer without breaking the bank? . You’ll also gain some knowledge about where you can go to find coupons and how to better use them.

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5. We go from stretching your saving power to stretching your plants, or perhaps more accurately, using your existing plants to create new ones. .


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