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    Vina seventh grader Lindie Easterling finished second in the Class 1A state 3200 meter run (2-mile).
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    April 29, 2025
    RUSSELLVILLE -- The former Franklin County Rescue Squad building is being renovated as an annex for the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency.
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