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Ovarian cancer survivor urges others to pay attention to their bodies, advocates for testing
The symptoms that took Fowler resident Carol Benzing to the doctor eight years ago were vague: bloating, lower back discomfort and trouble urinating. She initially dismissed them as signs of aging and the long hours she put in as a pharmacist. Eventually, she couldn’t ignore her intuition that something wasn’t right and scheduled an appointment….
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LEGO ‘Building Trust Contest’ celebrates 24 years
Tri-County Family Care Center Tri-County Family Care Center sponsored their 24th annual LEGO “Building Trust” contest on Sunday, August 17 in the Exposition building during the Arkansas Valley Fair. LEGO kits were provided free of charge for the participants to keep. LEGO kits have been used for the past several years. This activity encourages parents…
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Trojan volleyball finishes 1-1 in week long play
Dave ArmstrongContributorBent County DemocratThe Las Animas Lady Trojans had an oddly scheduled week with a normal game on Tuesday in Swink, and an oddity, a game on Friday against Sangre de Cristo.On Tuesday in Swink, the Lady Trojans struggled to get anything going offensively as they struggled to reach 20 points in any of their…