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Lyme rates jumped in late 1990s
ATLANTA (AP) – Lyme disease soared in the late 1990s as Americans built more and more homes in the woods, bringing people into contact with ticks, the government reported Thursday.
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Drought emergency declared
ALDER, Wash. (AP) – The governor declared a statewide drought emergency, two weeks after an earthquake created a disaster area in the northwestern part of the state.
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Florida nursing home cleared in ant death
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) – A judge cleared a nursing home of any wrongdoing in the case of an 87-year-old woman who died after being stung more than 1,600 times by fire ants in her bed.
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Drilling delay sought at popular park
BREAKS, Va.
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Goal spurs on Springdale girl
SPRINGDALE (AP) – She’s slender, shy and appears very delicate until she swings into the leathern comfort of her saddle. There, she’s strong and capable. There, she’s at home.
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Southside golfers finish last in Drasco
DRASCO – The Southside Southerners finished last in a high school match at Tannenbaum Golf Club here Thursday.
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Cavewomen nip Lady Bombers in tennis
CAVE CITY – The Cave City Cavewomen won three of four doubles matches here Tuesday to edge the Mountain Home Lady Bombers in a high school tennis competition.
Here are the results:
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Pipers sign star from Calico Rock
The Lyon College Pipers have signed Mika Seay, a 5-foot-8 guard from Calico Rock.
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Three area gymnasts win championships
Three area gymnasts won championships at the Level 4 Future Stars Fun Meet at Stars & Stripes Gymnastics Center on Saturday.
The event is a state-wide, season-ending event for Level 4 gymnasts.
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Lady Southerner wins two events
HEBER SPRINGS – Southside Lady Southerner Tara Visosky won two events at a high school track and field meet here Tuesday.
Visosky won the 100- and 200-meter dashes.
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Lyon women sweep SAU in tennis
In a tennis match Thursday, the Lyon College Pipers took down Southern Arkansas 6-0.
Coach Be Pham said the Pipers played comfortably.
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It counts! Hoyas send Hogs home with last shot
BOISE, Idaho (AP) – Nathaniel Burton didn’t think he beat the shot-clock buzzer, and Arkansas Coach Nolan Richardson still doesn’t know.
