The 56th year reunion for members of Central High School class of 1952 gathered May 10 at Westwood Church of Christ fellowship hall. Those attending include, first row from left, Martha Boyd Barnes, Betty June Kirby Howard, Gordon Woodlee, Barbara Swack Stubblefield, Betty Kell Yates, Kathy Webb Boyd, Carolyn Cook Lance and Sara Jean Thaxton.…

By Margo Howard Dear Margo: My 30th birthday is next week, and I’m already getting the inevitable “biological clock” questions from family and friends. I’m single, have a great job with awesome advancement potential, make good money, and have my retirement investments on the right track. I have nothing against marriage or kids, but no…

Eating calcium-rich dairy foods such as milk, cheese and yogurt during childhood and adolescence will help build strong bones and reduce the risk of fractures and osteoporosis later in life, according to a report released today by the American Academy of Pediatrics.The report stresses the importance of parental role modeling, physical activity and calls for…

By Margaret Hobbs At left, Allen Betschart explains the importance of dairy to Christian Locke and Haven McBride. June marks a month-long salute to our nation’s dairy farmers. Since its beginning in 1937, it has grown into an annual tradition to honor the hard work of dairy farmers. Since we are in the frenzy of…

(AP) – A day after the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays tangled, Major League Baseball struck back: Eight suspensions totaling 38 games. Boston outfielder Coco Crisp and Tampa Bay pitcher James Shields were the hardest hit Friday, the result of their fight turning into a wild, bench-clearing brawl at Fenway Park. Three Red…

NEW YORK (AP) – Jim McKay, the veteran and eloquent sportscaster thrust into the role of telling Americans about the tragedy at the 1972 Munich Olympics, has died. He was 86. McKay died Saturday, said ABC, the network with which he was long affiliated. The cause of death was not immediately given. McKay was host…

Pos. Car # Driver Model Time1. 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge 52.873 sec.2. 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet 52.9863. 8 Mark Martin Chevrolet 53.2874. 01 Regan Smith Chevrolet 53.3355. 78 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet 53.3426. 99 Carl Edwards Ford 53.4077. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet 53.4118. 84 A.J. Allmendinger Toyota 53.4199. 66 Scott Riggs Chevrolet 53.44710. 18 Kyle…

Pa. (AP) – NASCAR points leader Kyle Busch wrecked his car during practice Saturday at Pocono Raceway and had to go to a backup. Busch lost control of his Toyota as he apparently headed toward pit road with just about two minutes left in the first practice session. The car spun down the service road…

(AP) – Kasey Kahne continued his midseason turnaround Friday by winning his first pole of the year at Pocono Raceway. Now Kahne hopes to parlay it into his second Sprint Cup Series win of the season. Kahne snapped a 52-race winless streak two weeks ago in the Coca-Cola 600, which came eight days after he…