WALNUT RIDGE — Jessica Hall of Cave City has been awarded a President’s Scholarship to attend Williams Baptist College. The scholarship is awarded to incoming WBC students based on their college entrance examination scores.
Hall is a senior at Cave City High School. She is the daughter of David and Shing Hall of Cave City.

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Candace Hays of Batesville has been awarded a child development associate credential for her outstanding work with young children, according to a news release.
“The credential is having a positive effect on the quality of early childhood education and care. Its impact is evident in center-based and home visitor programs as well as family child care,” the release continues.
Hays is employed at the Batesville Early Learning and Enrichment Center.
For more information about the child care credential and how it is awarded call 1-800-424-4310.

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SEARCY (AP) — Shirley Ramsey has proven that even folks with more than five decades under their belts can still run 26.22 miles and live to tell the tale.
Ramsey, recorder and treasurer for Pangburn, ran her first marathon at age 54.
“It was the bucket list,” she said. “I always wanted to run a marathon.”
Her inaugural race took place in Chicago in 2007. This particular marathon was infamous for its heat that reached a record 88 degrees, causing the death of one runner and the hospitalization of many more.
But the heat didn’t bother Ramsey.

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For years, The Compassionate Friends chapter has honored its children in rain, bitter cold — and now industrial strength winds.
But the bereaved parents persevere in holding its annual Candlelighting and Memorial Tree Decorating Service, holding to the tradition that honors children who have died at any age, from any cause.

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LITTLE ROCK — State and local law enforcement agencies will work overtime during the coming holiday season to identify and arrest drunk drivers who are on Arkansas streets and highways. The heightened enforcement campaign will begin Monday and continue through Jan. 2.
Sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols will be part of the initiative designed to keep Arkansas roadways safe during the Christmas and New Year holidays. The crackdown is part of the annual “Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest.” campaign.

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Independence County Conservation District is offering a $250 scholarship for a local high school student who will pursue a college degree in agriculture, environmental science or conservation.
The scholarship is part of a statewide education program, Nicholas Steele, chairman of the district, has announced.
The recipient of the district scholarship will be eligible to compete at the area and state levels.

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CAVE CITY — Cave City Kiwanis Club will have its regularly scheduled meeting at noon Thursday at Cave City Community Center.
Woodcarver Jeff Ellis will exhibit his work.
The meeting is open to the public.

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