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Cheerleader, with Corning ties, to perform in London New Year’s Day Parade

San Angelo, Texas – Texas Leadership High School is proud to announce that its Varsity Cheer member, Sophomore Sydnee Davis, will represent Varsity Spirit, the global leader in cheerleading, dance team and band apparel, camps and competitions, and a division of Varsity Brands, the market leader in team sports, school spirit and achievement recognition, in the London New Year’s Day Parade in London, England from December 26, 2023 – January 2, 2024. Cheerleaders, dancers, and drum majors who are invited to perform in the London New Year’s Day Parade are part of a select group of All-Americans identified at Varsity Spirit summer camps across the country. All-Americans are based on superior cheerleading, dance, or drum major skills as well as leadership skills at camps operated by Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA), Universal Dance Association (UDA), National Cheerleaders Association (NCA), National Dance Alliance (NDA), United Spirit Association (USA) or Urban Cheerleading Experience (UCE). Texas Leadership High School attended UCA Camp at Angelo State University, July 16-19 where she was selected as an All-American. Only the top 12% of the cheerleaders and dancers from Varsity Spirit camps earn the chance to participate in a performance of this caliber. “We are thrilled to be back participating in the London New Year’s Day Parade, and that these excellent athletes will have the chance to perform and experience one of our Special Events abroad,” said Bill Seely, President of Varsity Spirit. “We are honored to provide athletes a one-ofakind opportunity, where they will meet and connect with cheerleaders, dancers, and drum majors from across the United States, as well as be a part of an international and historical parade experience.” Sydnee Davis will perform with Varsity Spirit All-Americans in an exclusive performance on Piccadilly. Since its inaugural parade in 1987, the London New Year’s Day Parade attracts over 10,000 participants from the

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A rare FOIA victory in Arkansas, thanks to the determination of the Times-Herald

‘You don’t do something like this unless you are prepared to go the whole way,’ Editor-Publisher Tamara Johnson says Last month, the Times-Herald newspaper in Forrest City won a criminal case against the Palestine- Wheatley School Board brought against its members for meeting in secret to interview a candidate for interim school superintendent. That’s some rare good news for enforcing Arkansas’ Freedom of Information Act, which protects the public’s right to observe public officials in action and to inspect public records.

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State Capitol Week in Review

LITTLE ROCK – Participation in athletics at Arkansas institutions of higher education has increased in recent years, even as total enrollment at colleges and universities has gone down. About 3,900 students participated in athletics at ten universities and seven colleges two years ago, the most recent school year for which statistics are available.

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Venita Amick

Alice Veneta Stevens Amick passed away on August 23, 2023 at the age of ninety nine years, nine months. Veneta was born to Charles Edward and Martha Miranda Victoria Clark Stevens on November 27, 1923 at Beech Grove, Greene County, Arkansas. Veneta was a devoted wife, loving mother, and grandmother, caring sister, and friend. A lifelong member of the Church of Christ, Veneta was baptized at an early age and faithfully followed the teachings of Christ throughout her life.

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4-H Youth Leadership Agriculture Tour

Agriculture and agriculture related professions are the number one employer in Clay County. The 4-H Youth Leadership Citizenship Team agriculture tour took place on Wednesday, August 23rd. Eighteen junior students on the YLCT from Corning, Piggott, and Rector High Schools had the opportunity to participate in the tour.

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Arlene Lane

Arlene Lane, 60, of Corning passed away August 27, 2023 at Advanced Care Hospital of White County in Searcy. Mrs.

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City makes concerted effort to increase local economy

Corning Mayor Greg Ahrent has announced the City of Corning in alliance with the NEA Intermodal Authority has strengthened endeavors to bring an industry and/or retail business to Corning. The city has listed the former Walmart building and surrounding property at 1900 West Main/Hwy 67 in Corning with King-Rhodes & Associates Real Estate in Cherokee Village in an effort to increase employment opportunities.

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