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Walnut Ridge woman awarded biotech internship

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 11:47am
Walnut Ridge woman awarded biotech internship

 

A Walnut Ridge woman is one of three Arkansas State University students awarded an internship from the Arkansas Biosciences Institute.

Beth Massey was awarded a Biotechnology Research internship, along with Kelsey Adams of Jonesboro  and Kim Ludick of South Africa.

According to an email from Thomas Moore of ASU, the internship program provides financial support to undergraduate science majors who want to obtain research experience in the life sciences during the summer.

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Dr. Speights named VP at St. Bernards

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 11:08am
Dr. Speights named VP at St. Bernards

The following story was submitted by Rebecca Rasberry, St. Bernards Healthcare:

 

Dr. Shane Speights has been named vice president of medical affairs for St. Bernards.

He earned his Doctor of Osteopathy degree from the University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Mo., and completed a family medicine residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Area Health Education Center-Northeast (AHEC-Northeast) in Jonesboro.

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Free program offered to help kids live fit

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 10:17am
Free program offered to help kids live fit

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obese children are more likely to have risk factors for high cholesterol and blood pressure.

They are also more likely to become obese as adults which puts them at even greater risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, stroke and several types of cancer.

To combat this epidemic the NEA Baptist Charitable Foundation is offering two free 3-week summer sessions to help kids and their families live a fit life.

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Dollar General hosting career fair

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 8:32am
Dollar General hosting career fair

 

Dollar General needs 10,000 new employees.

To fill that tall order, the company will host a career fair this Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dollar General store located at 2118 S. Caraway.

Dollar General representatives will be available to discuss opportunities, receive resumes and discuss long-term opportunities with candidates.

The event is one of about 170 nationwide career fairs Dollar General will be hosting on Saturday.  For a complete list, click here.

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Fishing season is on!

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Monday, May 13th, 2013, 3:25pm
Fishing season is on!

 

No doubt Josh Horn and his family had a heck of a fish fry.

Check out these stringers full of channel catfish he caught in Ravenden.

Have a photo or two you’d like to share?

Send them along with a brief description to YourRegion8@kait8.com.  Be sure to include your hometown!


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Kiwanis serving up pancake breakfast

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Monday, May 13th, 2013, 2:59pm
Kiwanis serving up pancake breakfast

Do you like a large stack of pancakes dripping with maple syrup and melting butter?

Then you'll love the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast.

The club will be serving up flapjacks from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Walnut Ridge School's Van Ellis Cafeteria.

Tickets are $5 and may be purchased from any Lawrence County Kiwanis or Key Club member.

Children 6 and under eat free.

 

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Hollingsworth named WBC's Distinguished Baptist Minister

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Monday, May 13th, 2013, 12:31pm
Hollingsworth named WBC's Distinguished Baptist Minister

 

During Williams Baptist College’s commencement ceremony, Dr. Gary Hollingsworth of Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock was presented with the college’s 2013 Distinguished Baptist Minister Award.

According to an email from Grace Stolz at WBC:

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