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Gus Dean: Bluffton’s Daytona Champion, Mega Truck Racer & HVAC Entrepreneur

By Ashlan Saeger,

2025-07-31

From childhood go-karts to a Daytona victory, Gus Dean's racing career was fueled by family. Now the Bluffton native trades stock cars for mega trucks — and the fast lane for business.

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23XI Racing Avoids Major Penalties on Heim Car

Corey Heim's No. 67 Car Gets All-Clear: 23XI Racing Avoids Over 100 Points in Penalties

Corey Heim's car received clearance, allowing 23XI Racing to sidestep over 100 points in penalties.

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I wanted to find out where Walmart's beef comes from, so I visited a Walmart store in Oregon to see what information I could find in the beef department and the packaging. Earlier this week, I published an article on NewsBreak sharing about where Kroger has been sourcing its beef from - Where Kroger Is Getting Its Beef From Right Now - Here's What to Know. I have been wondering where other grocery stores are sourcing their meat from as well. So I went into a Walmart store in Oregon this morning to see what I could find.

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This Clears Up a Stuffy Nose Almost Instantly—No Sudafed Needed

A stuffy nose can make everything miserable, especially trying to sleep, and I got tired of reaching for Sudafed every time congestion hit. Eucalyptus and peppermint have this way of opening things up almost immediately when you breathe them in, and steam does the rest. This has become my go to the second congestion sets in. 😊

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Check Your Freezer: Walmart Recall Now Covers 26 States and Puerto Rico

Before you reach for frozen berries for your next smoothie, check the bag. A recall involving Walmart's Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend now covers select stores in 26 states and Puerto Rico because of possible E. coli contamination.

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A mother and her two sons vanished in 2022, after boarding a boat in Honolulu, Hawaii

Koa Kai Bernstein has been missing from Honolulu, Hawaii, since October 12, 2022, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). His age-progressed photo (above, far right) shows what he may have looked like at 12, though he would now be 13.

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Thomas Smith

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Carrying These 3 Items in Your Glove Box in CA Could Get You Fined -- or Arrested

Your glove box might hold your registration, a stack of napkins and whatever you wanted out of sight before your last passenger climbed in. But closing that little door does not make everything inside legal to carry.

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Thomas Smith

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A 'Planetary Wave' Is Heading for California and Could Cause Major Effects

A sprawling ocean disturbance moving toward California could temporarily raise coastal water levels by several inches, increasing the potential for flooding and beach erosion as fall turns to winter.

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Dianna Carney

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This Sweet Little Chihuahua With So Much Love to Give Is Ready for a Fresh Start

Cooper, a six-year-old Chihuahua weighing just 10 pounds, is ready to travel north and find a loving home, according to Small Dog Rescue of New England. The rescue describes him as “a sweetheart who will stand up for a treat” and says he is fully vetted and available for adoption.

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Dianna Carney

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Bibi Is Still Waiting: The Tiny 6‑Pound Pup Who Just Wants a Family

Small Dog Rescue of New England is sharing that, sadly, Bibi is still waiting for a forever home! According to the nonprofit, volunteer-based rescue organization, Bibi is now about 11 months old, weighs around 6 pounds, and is currently in Texas but ready to travel north to the Northeast for adoption. The group describes Bibi as an active young dog who loves playing with other dogs, and they are urging potential adopters to help “find this guy a forever home.”

Rhode Island · 17d

Thomas Smith

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5 Things You Should Never Do During a Power Outage -- Even if It's Only Been a Few Minutes

The lights blink off. The refrigerator goes quiet. You reach for your phone and wonder whether the whole neighborhood just lost power. It's tempting to assume everything will be back to normal in a few minutes. But you don't know that yet, and some of the decisions you make right away can create problems if the outage continues.

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The Powell House Press

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No, Trump Doesn't Care About the Midterms. The Only Election that Matters is Israel's.

There is a lot of commentary that Trump doesn’t care about the midterm. The fact is that at eighty and in poor health he is aware that he will not get another term. This explains his name being plastered on anything that stands still and his self-dealing. His base, which is a pie cut into three unequal pieces, all seem okay with this.

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Jack Beavers

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Coast Guard Intercepts 74 Migrants at Sea

The US Coast Guard has intercepted more than 70 migrants attempting to illegally enter the United States in recent weeks. The most recent incident happened on Friday, August, 28, 2026, when the captain of a 30-foot pleasure craft 88 miles offshore of the Santa Barbara, California, channel requested Coast Guard assistance.

Santa Barbara, CA · 24d

CJ Coombs

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Missing since 2023 from Emerald Isle, North Carolina, Hayden Dowdey was only one when she vanished

Hayden Caroline Dowdey has been missing from Emerald Isle, North Carolina, since December 16, 2023, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Hayden would now be four years old.

Emerald Isle, NC · 13d

CJ Coombs

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Missing since 2019 from New Orleans, Louisiana: Eriel Mack-Mariscal vanished when she was an infant

Eriel Lynette Mack-Mariscal has been missing from New Orleans, Louisiana, since July 27, 2019, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). She would now be seven years old.

New Orleans, LA · 16d

CJ Coombs

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Missing since 2024 from Gary, Indiana: Ja'Niyah Aubrielle McMichael was only 13 when she vanished

Ja'Niyah McMichael has been missing from Gary, Indiana, since August 11, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). She was only 13 years old. She would now be 15. What happened to Ja'Niyah?

Gary, IN · 14h

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7 Home Ec Recipes That 60s and 70s Teenagers Never Stopped Making

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. Home economics class sat in the back corner of most American high schools through the 1960s and 1970s, and for a lot of teenagers it was the first time they cooked something from start to finish without anyone finishing it for them. The curriculum covered yeast bread, rolled cookies, simple casseroles, and basic pastry. Recipes came from a classroom cookbook or a mimeographed sheet from the teacher herself, who had often been running the same course for years.

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Thomas Smith

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Check Your Fridge: Cheese Recalled After 8 People Hospitalized With Life-Threatening Bacteria

Check your cheese drawer and freezer: Sierra Nevada Cheese Company has recalled its Graziers grass-fed raw milk cheeses amid a multistate E. coli outbreak. As of September 25, health officials had reported 13 illnesses in nine states. Eight people had been hospitalized, and three had developed a serious kidney complication.

Utah · 1d

Jack Beavers

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Americans Warned About Mexican Border City

The US State Department, citing “threat information,” has issued a Security Alert to US Government employees advising that “activities in, and travel to, Nogales , Sonora , Mexico have been restricted to essential movement during daylight hours only. We are alerting U.S. citizens of this threat and change in posture. As a reminder, the U.S. Travel Advisory designates Sonora as a Level 3 (“Reconsider Travel”) area due to terrorism, and crime.”

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Bucks County Beacon

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Mississippi Mud Potatoes coat tender diced potatoes in a creamy mixture of cheddar, cream cheese, and sour cream. As the casserole bakes, the sauce melts around every potato and the top develops bubbling, golden patches. Bacon can bring smoky crunch, while onions or green onions add savory freshness. The finished dish is rich, cheesy, and substantial enough to challenge the main course for attention.

Dianna Carney

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Gentle Giant Searching For New Home After Being Surrendered Due to No Fault of His Own

Get ready to meet a loving young pup who is searching for the family who will give him a place in this world. Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Bandit Ruffman after he came into their care. According to the rescue, “This boy and his sister, Luna, were surrendered by owners in Tennessee and they're so excited to meet you! Life won't be rough with the Ruffmans around!” He is now living safely with a loving foster.

Massachusetts · 2d

Jack Beavers

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US Army lasers down Mexican Cartel drones along Texas-Mexico Border

The US Northern Command reports it has “defeated” 11 cartel drones by the Army’s Multipurpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) as of September 4, 2026. The Army first deployed the laser system in Texas's Rio Grande Valley on August 25, 2026. Each laser blast uses about $3 worth of energy, which is considerably less than the value of the target it shoots down.

Texas · 20d

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