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Last Updated: December 14, 2017

Kim Waggy was initiated recently into the Little Arkansas Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution. Any woman over the age of 18 who can prove her lineage to an American Revolutionary War patriot is eligible to join. For more information or help with the genealogy, contact info@littlearkansasdar.org.

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Butler Community College recognized 58 nursing graduates Dec. 7 during its December 2017 Pinning Ceremony held on the El Dorado campus.

Area students who were recognized included Emily Albright, Channing Luff and Emily Weese from Valley Center; Brynden Annis and Leslie Robertson from Park City; and Calvin Lies from Wichita.

Since 1965, hundreds of Butler graduates have received a pin upon graduating with an associate in applied sciences in nursing degree. The pinning practice of nurses began in the late 19th century in London. By 1880, this symbolic rite was brought to Bellevue Hospital in New York City. Since then, the practice has become commonplace at nursing school graduations.

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Jayden McCall of Valley Center is one of 33 students selected by the Johnson Cancer Research Center at Kansas State University to participate in an undergraduate research mentoring and awards program.

The center's Cancer Research Awards program promotes student participation in laboratory research. It encourages undergraduate students to consider careers in cancer research and medicine early on while they are still deciding what academic and professional paths to take.

The awards program, which is open to Kansas State University undergraduate students interested in doing cancer-relevant research, provides $1,000 awards to up to 50 students a year, and $1,000 per student for research expenses.

Students applied for the awards by co-writing research proposals with faculty mentors affiliated with the center. The awardees conduct their research in the mentors' laboratories during the spring semester.

The students will be recognized in the spring at a banquet attended by their families and faculty mentors, cancer research center supporters and university administrators.

McCall is a sophomore majoring in microbiology. He is mentored by Robert DeLong, associate professor of anatomy and physiology.

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The Park City Senior Center, 6100 N. Hydraulic, will host a country dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 21 featuring the Wildwood Band. Chrystal Kerr, Darrel Fillmore and Kathy Well will celebrate their birthdays, and Royal and Cindy McCaskey will celebrate their anniversary.

Everyone is welcome. A $4 donation will be collected at the door. Refreshments will be served, and there will be door prizes. Bring a covered dish or snack to share.

For more information or to help, call either Madison Shriner at 744-1199 or Aggie Dry at 744-0751.