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Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer next to skin cancer. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, there are about 264,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer annually.

The Power of Pink has aimed to help those diagnosed with breast cancer since 2010 by not only helping them find their power, but helping with costs associated with the difficult diagnosis. Janice McCracken, founder of Power of Pink, started the organization with her husband and two daughters back in 2010, when they owned the Gizmo Event Center in Wheaton.

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women, but over the years, more and more women are fighting and surviving the disease. Gayle Daniels, a 64-year-old woman living in Exeter, was first diagnosed in February 2014 — with no family history of the disease.

The goats were a little hard to reach for little arms Friday at the Food for America event at Cassville schools.

Arvest Bank has announced Leisa Lasley, Cassville Middle School resource educator, is one of the winners of the annual “We Love Teachers” campaign. The campaign is designed to recognize and provide support to teachers throughout the Arvest footprint.