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Loretta Lynn Dies at Age 90

Loretta Lynn born as Loretta Webb on April 14, 1932 in Butcher Holler Kentucky, Passed away on October 4, 2022, in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. Loretta Lynn was the eldest daughter and second child born to Clara Marie and Melvin Theodore Webb. Lynn and her siblings are of Irish descent. She was named after the film star Loretta Young.
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Arvest Bank Ranked ‘Most Loved Workplaces’

FAYETTEVILLE – Arvest Bank has once again placed on Newsweek magazine’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces list, this year landing at Number 47. The ranking is a collaboration with the Best Practice Institute – a leadership development and benchmark research company – and is designed to honor businesses that put respect, caring and appreciation for their employees at the center of their business model.
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Support the Opportunity4All Youth Forum

Opportunity4All is a campaign to provide opportunities for all kids. Now. 55 million children face a widening opportunity gap in America. Nothing should hold them back, not now, not ever. Looking to help your community? Make a difference with these simple and inspiring ideas that are uplifting for you, your friends and family to do together. Now more than ever, millions of young people face a widening opportunity gap in education, mental health and social inequities, which threaten their potential and the growth of our communities.
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Equity and 4-H

Access, equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential elements of 4-H’s goals related to positive youth development and organizational sustainability. For more than 20 years, 4-H has been intentional in building an organization and culture of belonging by actively inviting the contributions and participation of all youth.
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4-H Website offers downloadable activities

The hands-on educational resources 4-H is known for are now available at home! Whether you are a 4-H member, a virtual learner, a homeschooler or just looking for some quick and fun activities to take you interests to the next level, 4-H at Home has something for everyone. Explore the resources below and join the 4-H newsletter to stay updated about new at Home activities.
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ARKANSAS Civil Air Patrol Cadet Study Roller Coasters

HOT SPRINGS, - What started as a desire to connect roller coasters to learning culminated in Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Cadets from all over Arkansas and parts of Oklahoma to converge on the amusement park, Magic Springs on Saturday September 24, 2022. The notion of using amusement park rides to teach STEM, to teenagers began with CAP Master Sgt. Gary Podgurski, a member of the 83rd Composite Squadron, Fort Smith.
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