Russ Walker

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Southside sophomore breaks school record in 1,600

1 month ago | guardonline.com | Russ Walker

Serenity Harrison, a sophomore from Southside Charter High School, competed in a big way at the 4A State Championship, which was held May 6 at Heber Springs High School. Serenity had qualified for the 1600-meter race, often called the metric mile. She ran a strong race, finishing 10th out of 18 competitors in the 4A Division. She was one of only three sophomores out of the top ten runners, showing that she has a great future ahead of her.
Escaping on foot in the company of a good audio book [Unscripted]

Nov 30, 2024 | lancasteronline.com | Russ Walker

My daily exercise is a time to escape. While I plod through the dark mornings in my quest for 10,000+ steps, I’m laughing along with the hosts of “The Rest Is History” or plowing through a true crime mystery series. Or, at least, that’s what I filled my ears with for much of the last decade — podcast after podcast, a consumption that only grew during the pandemic. But podcasts began to wear thin on me earlier this year.
Southerners make great strides at cross country meet

Nov 10, 2024 | guardonline.com | Russ Walker

On Thursday, Nov. 7, Southside High School attended the State Cross Country Meet in Hot Springs. This meet brought together the best-of-the-best of the entire state. Across two days there were a total of 1,787 runners. Southside High School competed in the 4A division. The state of Arkansas has special rules for athletics that allow for ninth grade junior high athletes to be elevated to the senior high teams in the last competitions of the season (for once they move up, they canâ€™t go back down).
Cave City High School to host Holiday Run, register by Nov. 20 for t-shirts

Nov 10, 2024 | guardonline.com | Russ Walker

Cave City High School will host the Holiday Run on Saturday, December 14th. The race will begin at 5 p.m. preceding the Cave City Christmas Parade. This race will support the Cave City High School Junior Class, with the proceeds helping to raise funds for the Prom and the 2026 Graduation. Early entry registration fee is only $20, which includes race entry and a T-shirt. Entries must be received by Nov. 20 to be guaranteed a T-shirt. Register online at Runsignup.com.
Snapshots from HSIC Trivia Night Fundraiser

Oct 27, 2024 | guardonline.com | Russ Walker

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Trivia night benefits Humane Society of Independence County

Oct 27, 2024 | guardonline.com | Russ Walker

On Saturday, Oct. 12, the Humane Society of Independence County (HSIC) held its annual Trivia Night at the Batesville Community Center, with 17 tables sponsored by numerous organizations in the community. The theme of the night was the Wizard of Oz, titled “There’s No Place Like a Home.” The entire evening was geared toward benefiting the nearly 100 animals currently at the Humane Society. The evening began with a wonderful buffet-style dinner provided by PECO Foods and LifePlus.
Southerners win medals at River Run cross-country races

Oct 19, 2024 | guardonline.com | Russ Walker

The Tuckerman Bulldogs River Run Cross Country Race was held at Jacksonport State Park on Tuesday, Oct. 15. It was a flat and fast course, however the weather was challenging. It was 57 degrees with strong winds, driving the wind chill down to the low 50s. Serenity Harrison finished in 6th place in the senior high girls race in her highest finish of the season. Her time of 23:01.81 over the 5,000-meter distance was another new personal record, nearly a minute faster than just the week before.
Southerners win medals at River Run cross-country races in Tuckerman

Oct 19, 2024 | guardonline.com | Russ Walker

The Tuckerman Bulldogs River Run Cross Country Race was held at Jacksonport State Park on Tuesday, October 15. It was a flat and fast course, however the weather was challenging. It was 57 degrees with strong winds, driving the wind chill down to the low 50s. Serenity Harrison finished in 6th place in the senior high girls race in her highest finish of the season. Her time of 23:01.81 over the 5,000-meter distance was another new personal record, nearly a minute faster than just the week before.
F&M voter org. alleges Lancaster County elections staff misled on registration rules

Oct 18, 2024 | lancasteronline.com | Russ Walker |Tom Lisi

The administrator of a nonpartisan voter registration program at Franklin & Marshall College said a Lancaster County elections office staffer provided inaccurate information to at least one student and to herself about what’s required to register to vote in Pennsylvania.
Southerners clock fast times at Caveman Open Cross Country Invitational

Oct 10, 2024 | guardonline.com | Russ Walker

The annual Caveman Open Cross Country Invitational was held on Tuesday, Oct. 8, in Cave City. The races were held in a rural field north of the school. Most of the course is flat on a grassy course, but there is one challenging area where runners go uphill for about one quarter of a mile, then followed by an equal distance downhill. Senior high runners go up this challenging portion twice. A highlight for today‚Äôs meet was the boys junior high race.