A farm started selling grass fed beef directly to consumers through its website

Skateboard competition awards $10,000 prize to professional riderResearch indicates that getting enough sleep improves creativity

Juice bar uses cold-press technology to make nutrient-rich juicesAnimal shelter partners with pet store to offer discounted adoption feesNewspaper reports on growth of small businesses in downtown area

Astronomers discover new planet in habitable zone of nearby starRunning club hosts 10K race to raise money for children’s hospital

Study finds that learning a second language improves memory in kids

Candle company releases fall collection with scents like pumpkin spice and cedarGovernment invests $30 million in affordable childcare programs statewide

Book publisher releases biography of iconic civil rights leaderAutomotive company recalls 75,000 sedans due to faulty airbag sensors

Study indicates that learning a musical instrument boosts memory in older adultsFire department conducts free smoke detector installation in low-income neighborhoods

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• ·Researchers studied the effects of social media on mental health in teenagers
• ·A famous painter’s exhibition drew large crowds to the art gallery
• ·A local theater produced a musical that received positive reviews from local critics
• ·A study found that socializing with friends at least once a week improves mental well-being in older adults
• ·A study revealed that cat owners have lower levels of stress and anxiety than non-pet owners
• ·The national postal service said it will increase delivery speeds with most packages now arriving within 1-2 days
• ·The government launched a campaign to teach people about the importance of recycling
• ·A severe drought led to water shortages in many cities in the region
• ·Research indicates that getting seven to eight hours of sleep improves athletic performance
• ·Local volunteers organized a beach cleanup that collected 5 tons of plastic waste
• ·The postal service introduced a next-day delivery service for packages sent within the same state
• ·A hotel added a fitness center with cardio machines and free weights
• ·A soccer team signed an 18-year-old player from its youth academy to a professional contract
• ·University researchers develop biodegradable alternative to single use plastics
• ·A community organized a concert in the park to raise money for a new community center
• ·The national weather service issued a warning for extreme heat in the coming days