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Marmaduke senior profiles featured: Spotlight shines on local graduates .
May 2023
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A Mother’’s Day story
Life began a little earlier than expected for two-anda- half-year-old Eliana Jade Groves, who joined her family Sept. 24, 2020.
Brock Russell family named Clay County Farm Family of the Year
On May 2, the Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program announced the 2023 County Farm Families of the Year and Brock and Fallon Russell of Piggott were selected for Clay County due to their outstanding work on their farm.
Arkansas Crossroads:
CherryRoad Media, the owner of the Clay County Times-Democrat, Clay County Courier, and Pocahontas Star Herald, has converted Delta Crossroads into Arkansas Crossroads. With this new development, the magazine will now have wider coverage, reaching out to all Northeast Arkansas.
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Elijah Scheer
is the son of Jarrod Scheer. He was the basketball manager, was on the trap shooting team and was in FFA. His favorite school memory is passing college algebra. Elijah plans to attend Arkansas State University for an AG business degree and take over his family’s farm after graduating college. He would like to be remembered as a responsible and trustworthy person.
Going to Arkansas Northeastern College and earning a degree in nursing is what the future holds for Hallie Condray.
She is the daughter of Jeremy Condray and Paige Condray. She was involved in FBLA, FCCLA and Interact. She has completed the study plan for office administration and medical office administration. Her favorite school memory is FBLA conferences with her friends. Hallie would like to be remembered as friendly.
Helping new high school grads understand what lies ahead
(MS) - With graduation on the horizon, many high school seniors are anxiously anticipating their exodus from Mom and Dad’s house to the less restrictive dorms of their colleges of choice. Visions of parties, late school nights spent hanging out with friends, and no Mom and Dad to check in on them populate the dreams of many a high school senior as graduation draws closer and closer.
Working with his dad or becoming a welder are the future plans of Matt Floyd.
He is the son of Matt Floyd and Alexis Floyd. Matt played baseball while in high school. His favorite school memory is having field day at the end of every year. Matt would like to be remembered as someone who is skilled at mechanics.
Cutting everyday costs of college
Being broke is part of the rite of passage for many college students across the country. While tuition costs are often at the core of the college finances discussion, for many college students the day-to-day expenses are a far bigger concern than how much they will owe their creditors once college is over and it’s time to repay their student loans.