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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.
Recent heartwarming stories
Showing: 341-350Friskies donates meals to Tucson cat shelter in honor of Arizona Wildcats
Friskies will donate 1,000 meals for every point the Arizona Wildcats score through the rest of the tournament and will make a cash donation to Hermitage Cat Shelter in Tucson.
James Michael Laspia was a champion of Mashomack Preserve
James Michael Laspia, 77, died on March 12 after a lifetime on Shelter Island; he led Mashomack Preserve for 37 years and helped transform it into a center for conservation, education and community outreach.
Horse dad reunites mare and her long‑lost foal after shelter mix‑up
A man adopted a recently rescued foal and learned the animal’s mother had been housed separately at a shelter; the two were reunited and, the article reports, now stay close together.
Beyond the Crown expands past the pageant lights
A mentorship program called Beyond the Crown will mark a launch milestone with a scholarship fundraising golf tournament on April 25 at Puakea Golf Course, and the program—developed with the Miss Kauai Filipina Committee and the Kauai Filipino Community Council—aims to build leadership and personal growth for Kauai students starting in eighth grade.
Up from Palm Beach parade welcomes summer in the Hamptons.
The annual "Up from Palm Beach" parade took place April 1 in the Hamptons, drawing tens of thousands along Main Streets from Westhampton to Montauk. The procession featured lifeguards leading the march, many themed floats and a final glass tank with a porpoise and a seal.
Eugene Walters obituary: Vancouver pastor remembered at age 96
Rev. Eugene H. Walters, 96, died Feb. 24, 2026 in Vancouver, WA; a memorial service is scheduled April 18, 2026 at First United Methodist Church.
Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe inspires Westbury High School students.
H.H. Dr. Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe spoke at Westbury High School’s Little Theater as part of an Espoir Youth Programs High School Talk under the patronage of Dr. Samarth Joseph, addressing themes of resilience, education, and cultural exchange.
Easter egg hunt honors longtime educator Tom Judd
The Tom Judd Memorial Eggstra Special Easter Egg Hunt will be held at noon at Emerson Elementary School in Seymour to honor the late educator’s decades of work with students, including those with disabilities.
Springfield FD conducts specialized training for house fires
Springfield firefighters ran a five-scenario drill at a building on Lyman Street that had been slated for demolition, giving crews realistic practice in rescue and house-fire response. The demolition was postponed so the department could use the structure for training, officials reported.
Teton Pass plow drivers and backcountry skiers maintain a delicate relationship
Plow drivers clear a 12-mile stretch on Teton Pass during storms, and the Teton Backcountry Alliance runs ambassadors and a free shuttle that carried 1,469 riders this season.