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Public Meetings for the week of June 7 AGN Media 2 p.m.; Room 105 of City Hall, located at 601 S. Buchanan Members of the city of Amarillo and the Amarillo Police Officers' Association will discuss topics related to the meet and confer process and the compensation schedule for Amarillo Police Officers.  Canyon City Commission 4:30 p.m.; Commission Chambers of City Hall, 301 16th St. in Canyon Consider and take appropriate action on update of Gov. Greg Abbott's executive orders directed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 in the state of Texas; consider and take appropriate action on Resolution...

ONGOING Earth Day Virtual Challenge Run/Walk: The third-annual event happens in Cape Coral and other cities across the country. The virtual run/walk started April 1 and ends April 30. The goal is to beat last year’s total of 51,023 miles traveled by participants. That’s more than twice the distance around the Earth’s equator (24,901 miles). Walkers and runners log their miles and report them on the event’s results page. Registration is required, but the event is free. You can also upgrade to packages that include T-shirts, a commemorative medal and an eco-friendly straw. tinyurl.com/...

NAMI set to hold annual fundraising walk April 24 FREMONT - NAMI's Seneca, Sandusky and Wyandot County chapter will host a hybrid walk this year, as the mental health organization merges COVID-19 safety protocols with its traditional fundraising event. The 16th Annual John Van Der Laar Walk With NAMI will take place April 24 at Conner Park, with the event starting at 10 a.m. Melanie White, NAMI's executive director, can choose to drive-through only on walk day or participate in a one lap walk around Conner Park. "We have a feeling we're going to get a lot of people willing to participate," W...

A guide to urban hiking in Central Arkansas A guide to urban hiking in Central Arkansas January 8, 20219:57 am TAKE YOUR BEST FRIEND: For a hike at Emerald Park in North Little Rock, which is laden with overlook spots and spur trails. Stephanie Smittle We learned new ways to live in 2020, ways to be solitary without being stationary, stuck at home with the house cat and a hot computer. A stroll around the neighborhood, for example. But a leisurely walk sometimes won’t fire up the endorphins to the heat we need to melt away stress. Then we...