A tiny gray kitten named Henry prompted Calvin Tucker to begin feeding and rescuing stray cats and dogs in his Alabama town, and he founded the nonprofit SOCAT in 2020 after a viral video helped raise funds.
Amy Leffler, a teacher in the Quest gifted program in Billings, was recognized by the One Class at a Time program and received a $500 grant and a $150 City Brew Coffee gift card; her students are working on local projects that include food insecurity and water solutions.
A caregiving researcher suffered a stroke and describes how her husband became her primary caregiver, taking on daily logistics, emotional support and financial burdens; she highlights study findings on caregiver numbers and costs and points to policy ideas like a tax credit and better health data sharing.
A funeral for Catherine O'Hara was held Feb. 14, two weeks after her Jan. 30 death; officials reported a pulmonary embolism as the primary cause.
The Shade Tree in Las Vegas has appointed Donn Jersey as its Chief Development and Communications Officer; Jersey is the founder of Strategic3C and has led major fundraising and communications efforts for nonprofit and civic institutions.
A cancer survivor who tore her ACL describes how Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic fall and resilience helped her regain confidence and return to bolder skiing.
The sheriff reported a busy start to 2026, praising volunteer first responders and thanking them for regular training and service. He noted two deputies are in training, an upcoming deputy opening, and that applications are being accepted through the county website and a testing provider.
A Dear Abby reader writes that they reconnected with their college spouse, "Bobbie," decades after an amicable divorce; both had recently lost spouses and met in person last summer for brunch.
Pastor Carl Ruby says he has received anonymous death threats after publicly supporting Haitian migrants; federal agencies have contacted his Springfield church, and a judge temporarily stayed the planned end of Temporary Protected Status.
The Warden's House Gallery in Mount Holly is hosting "Burlington County Joins the Revolution," an exhibit for the nation's 250th anniversary that displays artifacts and diary excerpts from the Revolutionary War period.
