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City of Lawton breaks ground on new Animal Welfare building
Lawton held a groundbreaking ceremony on March 7, 2026, for a new Animal Welfare building that officials say will increase capacity and include clinical spaces for animal health services.
Around Town: Local events and community notices for March and April
A roundup of community events in Greenville and nearby towns, including a Monthly Opry on March 14 and a chamber music recital on March 22.
Port Aransas law enforcement and beach patrols prepare for spring break crowds
Port Aransas law enforcement and beach patrols are preparing for an influx of visitors as spring break nears, and local officials report tourism growth of about 20 percent in some markets for the two-week period compared with last year.
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Showing: 1061-1070Rochester mourns Margret "Midge" Thomas, 99, leader and advocate.
Margret "Midge" Thomas, a longtime Rochester community leader and advocate, died on January 8 at age 99; her six decades of volunteer work and civic service drew recent local honors including a community garden dedication and a mural.
SoCal shelter sees every cat adopted over the holidays
Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe reported that every adoptable cat was placed in new homes during the holiday period, and the center said its cattery was cleared by the end of the holidays; the center also reported that more than 1,400 cats and kittens called the shelter home in 2025 and all were placed by year’s end.
MomCo group offers support for local mothers in Vestal.
MomCo meets twice a month at Pierce Hill Christian Fellowship in Vestal on the second and fourth Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Each meetup includes breakfast, conversation, practical teaching, and a preschool-style KidsCo program for children.
ASICS adds 'Good Vibrations' to rising running shoe sales
ASICS has launched new ads using the Beach Boys' 'Good Vibrations' to support its tennis and running collections, including the Gel‑Nimbus 28, and says North American sales rose 10% in the most recent period.
Sister turns grief into action by founding Phoenix Cancer Support Network
After her sister Annie died at 24, Jenny Martin founded the Phoenix Cancer Support Network in 2016 to help cancer patients in Arizona with practical needs and emotional support.
Donna Lupardo won't seek a 12th term in NY Assembly's 123rd District
Longtime Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo announced on Jan. 8 that she will not seek reelection in 2026 and will finish her current term at the end of 2026.
Ours Brothers' Keepers expands services for underserved young people
Ours Brothers' Keepers in Columbus is broadening programs that began for homeless boys aged 14–17 to include 18–24-year-olds and young women, offering a warming center, mental health services, housing assistance, job readiness training and access to a computer lab.
Mister Rogers honored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 28 years ago
On January 8, 1998, Fred Rogers received the 2,101st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6600 Hollywood Boulevard; the event coincided with the 30th anniversary of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
Music Meets Healing as The Levites Present 'Made for Each Other' on Studio 512.
Kraven Rowry of The Levites spoke with Studio 512 about Made for Each Other: A Journey Through Grief, a project that combines music with therapeutic conversations; The Levites will perform in Austin on January 19 and February 8.
Puppy Bowl Returns for Its 22nd Year with New Lineup
The Puppy Bowl returns for its 22nd year on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 8, airing at 2 p.m. ET and simulcasting across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, HBO Max and discovery+; the three-hour show will feature a record 150 dogs from 72 shelters and special segments including a senior-dog exhibition and Adoptables.