Conference track meet

Liyah Dauman from Prague eyes her landing spot during high jump competition Tuesday at the 66 Conference track meet in Chandler. For more photos from the meet, see Page 6A. Complete results will be in next week’s edition. Photo/Brian Blansett

Ashwood won’t seek re-election

She was the first woman elected as district judge for the 23rd Judicial District and after three terms serving on the bench has decided to retire. District Judge Cindy Ferrell Ashwood says she will retire at the end of her term in December of this year.

A swarm of bees for Blakelynn

You’ve seen the signs throughout Lincoln County asking, “Please Pray for Blakelynn.” Blakelynn is the two-year-old daughter of Billie and Katy Ellick. She was diagnosed last year with neuroblastoma which is one of the worst types of cancer for children. Blakelynn has many relatives in the county.