Attorney Monty Murry shares all about his training, qualifying, and participating in the Boston Marathon

Local professional golfers share tips while school districts continue to teach upcoming golf champions

Don Still, the mayor of Hope, Arkansas, values his hometown, his family, his business, and his hobbies

Hailey Wright’s amazing voice and guitar playing has catapulted her to local fame and to the “American Idol” stage

Bertie Fuller shares her husband Glynn’s amazing story of challenges and the faith to overcome them

The Reverend Richard Daly shows a genuine compassion for people by serving in both law enforcement and the priesthood

As a public school educator, Kathy Allen has served in many various roles, including special education classroom teacher, educational diagnostician, curriculum director, middle school principal, and superintendent of schools. She admits that she isn’t quite ready to “fully retire,” so she currently works as a field service agent for the Region 8 Education Service Center and serves as a liaison between the Service Center and the 46 superintendents within the Region 8 area.

Stacy Calvaruso always knew that she wanted to be in medicine but did not want to actually practice medicine. She wanted to support medical providers so they can ensure everyone has access to health care. As the CEO of Medical Practice Success, a revenue cycle management organization for medical providers, health systems, etc., she is able to bring her mission to fruition.

Sue Browning Barchenger served in the United States Air Force for two years. Since two of her brothers were in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, she decided to join the Air Force to help the cause. She was stationed at Lackland, Randolph, Sheppard, and Webb Air Forces bases. Back in the ’60s and early ’70s, the roles for women were very limited, so Sue learned Morse Code and processed orders as her main occupation. Now, she continues to support military endeavors as a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 278.

Friendly, dependable, and considerate are words that can easily be associated with Suzy Irwin. Her pleasant demeanor is contagious, and people are drawn to her infectious personality. Always ready to help a friend, Suzy often puts others’ wants and needs before her own. When asked what she imagined herself being when she was growing up, it is no surprise that Suzy saw herself working for Hallmark cards as a writer and designer, using her creative genius to come up with different ways to celebrate special moments in people’s lives!

Susanne Tirrito Tullos, also known as Susanne, Granny, and Sue-Sue, loves being a registered nurse. She graduated from Arkansas High School and has a Master of Science in Nursing, Pediatric Nursing Practitioner track from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and a Master of Science in Business Administration from Texas A&M-Texarkana. She also has a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Public Health from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Educational Technology and Leadership.