Paw prints (Press & Sun-Bulletin)
Females: Central Asian shepherd, white/tan, 8 years; Pit bull mix, black/white, 4 months; terrier mix, gray/black, 1 year; shepherd mix, brown, 8 months.

Civility: More than a bumper sticker (Baltimore Sun)
Leaders to expand campaign with symposium Wednesday Over two years, Choose Civility in Howard County has grown into a public campaign of workshops, book discussions and school programs supported by 40 community partners, but it may still be best known for its bumper stickers.

Group that helps reduce crime turns 1 (49 ABC News Topeka)
A group that helps police reduce crime in Topeka is celebrating an important first year today. Find out how the Citizens Patrol Coalition's influence goes beyond its members.

Going beyond the yellow ribbon By LEE BONORDEN/lee.bonorden@austindailyherald.com (Austin Daily Herald)
News Call or email the Newsroom at (507) 434-2230. When Minnesota Army National Guard soldiers assigned to the Austin armory return home this summer, the yellow ribbons will be everywhere.

Pets available (Press & Sun-Bulletin)
Females: Central Asian shepherd, white/tan, 8 years; Chihuahua mix, rust, 2 years; boxer/Rottweiler mix, tan, 6 years; Pit bull mix, tan, 10 months.

Relay events help cancer fight (The Herald News)
Relay for Life has always been about one thing - raising money in the hopes that a cure for cancer will be found.

Pets available (Press & Sun-Bulletin)
Females: Coon hound mix, tan, 2 years; Chihuahua mix, rust, 2 years; Central Asian shepherd, white/tan, 8 years; Corgi mix, tan, 2 years. Males: Shepherd mix, tan, 1 year; Lab mix, black, 1 year; Wirehaired terrier mix, salt and pepper, 4 years; Lab mix, tan/white, 3 years.

Arkansas' Marine Unit Returns Home From Iraq (The Morning News)
NORTH LITTLE ROCK - It was a tearful, chaotic scene Friday as about 130 Marines were reunited with family and friends after serving a yearlong deployment to Iraq.

Best of the community inspires Vestal High student projects (Press & Sun-Bulletin)
VESTAL -- One of the promotional campaigns featured the slogan "Big Art in a Little City." Another featured a furry cartoon mascot, Bing Hamster, in a jogging suit, swim trunks and other leisure attire.

Pets available (Press & Sun-Bulletin)
Females: Boxer/Rottweiler mix, red, 7 years; Lab/pit bull mix, brindle, 1 year; coon hound mix, tan, 2 years; Central Asian shepherd, white/tan, 8 years; boxer/Rottweiler mix, red, 7 years.