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Transformation Park marks first year with community clean-up and cookout
Transformation Park and Keep Amarillo Clean held a community clean-up April 23 beginning at 8:30 a.m., followed by a hamburger cookout at The HUB; the park reports 363 consecutive evenings of operation and that its Cabin Community has sheltered 82 residents since opening.
Cafeteria owner with no restaurant experience built a business approaching $5 million a year
Louis Squires bought equipment from a closing cafeteria in 2017 and opened Magnolia Room; by 2025 the restaurant's revenue approached nearly $5 million after reinvesting in equipment and focusing on scratch-made Southern food.
Kentucky Derby Week at Churchill Downs: schedule, tickets and what to know
Churchill Downs' Spring Meet opens with a seven-day Kentucky Derby Week and the Kentucky Oaks has a new 8:40 p.m. Friday post time that will air in primetime on NBC.
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Showing: 291-300Sister Andrea Arendt remembered for decades of service and spirituality.
Sister Andrea Arendt, a Presentation Sister who combined nursing, spiritual direction and retreat ministry, died on Holy Saturday, April 4, 2026; funeral services are scheduled in Fargo for April 9–10.
Juneau Assembly approves year-round warming shelter
The Juneau Assembly unanimously approved an ordinance to keep the city's cold-weather warming shelter open year-round; the ordinance includes about $208,000 to extend operations through June 30 and estimates an annual cost of roughly $1.1 million to be included in next fiscal year's budget.
AJ Lee promises to meet young WWE fan and trade glasses
At WWE RAW in Houston, AJ Lee said she saw a young fan on a backstage monitor and promised to meet her one day and trade glasses. The episode also included a backstage exchange with Becky Lynch and AJ mentioning her husband’s private charitable donations.
Rovers on the River returns for Ogden Wellness Weekend in Wheeling
Rovers on the River, a pet-friendly 1.5-mile walk presented by Play N Stay Pet Camp, will be held Saturday, May 24 at 11:15 a.m. at Heritage Port during Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend; entry is $25 and a portion of proceeds will benefit the Belmont County Animal Shelter.
Shasta County releases Mobile Probation Van schedule for rural communities
Shasta County Probation Department published the monthly schedule for its Mobile Probation Van, listing days, times and locations in rural parts of the county. Residents with specific cases were given a phone number to contact their probation officer.
Henrico hosts 'Fixin' To Go Home' pet adoption event April 11
Henrico County will hold a 'Fixin' To Go Home' pet adoption event on April 11 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; cats, dogs and a rabbit will be available and some adoptions carry a reduced $10 fee sponsored by local partners.
'90s Night and More: Sugar Land and Missouri City events in April and May
Local venues in Sugar Land and Missouri City are hosting eight community events across April and May, including a crawfish fundraiser, a '90s-themed mixer, a children's scavenger hunt and a community race with adoptable dogs.
Declaration of Independence discussed by Burns, Lepore and historians
A public roundtable at Retreat Farm on May 7 will bring Jill Lepore, Ken Burns and historians Christopher Brown, Maya Jasanoff and Jane Kamensky to discuss the origins and legacy of the Declaration of Independence as part of the America at 250 series.
Neighborhood Co-Op Grocery hosts 27th annual Feed Your Neighbor 5K Run/Walk Friday
The Neighborhood Co-Op Grocery's 27th annual 'Feed Your Neighbor 5K Run/Walk' is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday, April 10, and proceeds will benefit the Good Samaritan House of Carbondale.
National Black Bookstore Day honors Black-owned bookstores across the U.S.
April 7 was designated National Black Bookstore Day, an effort led by Kevin Johnson that recognizes independent Black-owned bookstores for community building and cultural preservation. The number of Black-owned bookstores in the U.S. rose from 54 in 2010 to more than 300 today.