Those interested in learning how to stay healthy in an increasingly unhealthy society should tune into WCPI 91.3 FM for a new radio program called ‘Focus on Your Health’ hosted by Bill Zechman. This monthly program, produced in conjunction with River Park Hospital, will cover a variety of health topics beginning with colorectal cancer this…

Hobbs receives degree from Bel-Rea Jennifer D. Hobbs, daughter of Phillip and Denise Hobbs, graduated with high honors from Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology in Denver, Colo., on Dec. 10. She completed her internship at Alameda East Veterinary Hospital in Denver and worked with Dr. Fitzgerald and Dr. Knor on the TV show ‘Animal Planet…

By DUANE SHERRILL A 76-person docket was heard Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Traffic Court. Included in traffic court action: ‘ Jerry Farrington was instructed to serve 120 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence, pay $50 plus costs, and have his license revoked for fourth-offense driving on a revoked license. ‘ Tomas…

Baby Boy Jassica and Ramiro Linares are the parents of a son born Dec. 14 at River Park Hospital. Reyli James Linares weighed 8 pounds, 1/2 ounce at birth, and is joined by siblings Anna Blair and Rudy Flores, Jr. His grandparents are Roxann and Walter Blair, and Hermila and Aurelio Linares of Mexico. Baby…

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TODAY, JAN. 13 Orders for fruit in the Faulkner Springs Christian School fruit sale are due today. For pricing and ordering information call 668-4093. Fruit will arrive Jan. 25. MONDAY, JAN. 14 A free community meal will be served at Centertown CIC from 6 to 8 p.m. Carryouts available. TUESDAY, JAN. 15 Westwood Church of…

WASHINGTON (AP) ‘ Recent clashes between Iranian and U.S. Navy forces in the Persian Gulf reflect Iran’s shifted military strategy to use its Revolutionary Guard’s fast boats more aggressively in the region, the top U.S. military officer said Friday. In a confrontation last Sunday ‘ captured on a 36-minute video the Pentagon made public Friday…

By Chuck Shepherd Lee Myung-bak was elected president of South Korea in December, with experts in “poonsgoo” (similar to the Chinese feng shui) attributing the victory in part to the favorable location of his ancestors’ graves, which is an important predictor of good fortune. Candidates not so lucky spent part of the campaign moving their…