![MORE THAN A GAME. With two diving catches in the outfield, the Lions showed up defensively, aiding in their victory over the Pacers. One catch was made by Atwood, and the other by McGraw. Throughout the game, the Lions knew that it wasn’t just about their victory today. “I think [playing for cancer] makes it bigger than just a game,” McGraw said. “Knowing that you have a bigger impact in this world than just who you are as one person.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/I70A1454-1-1200x800.jpg)
![Students in the National Art Honor Society work on the Mount Hood mural on the window of SouthLake Church. The students brought a variety of paints and mixed their own custom colors. “Instead of brushstrokes, we’re doing more dabbing, because it gives [a] better impression of tree foliage, rather than looking like actual brush strokes, because if we’re painting trees, we need it to look like trees,” Crawford said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_2397-1200x900.jpg)
The Painting’s Untold Secrets
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MISSING PERSON:
Name: Velora Victor
Age: 19 years old
Last seen: Riverwoods Private College campus
Green eyes, light brown hair, light skin
Height: 5ft 4inch
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT US
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She has passed this poster four times on her walk to the coffee shop. She was sick of seeing this poster everywhere. It was taunting her. It was a constant reminder of how her best friend was suddenly just gone. As selfish as she felt for saying this, she needed one day to just ignore the fact that her best friend was missing. She couldn’t focus on her studies, couldn’t sleep through the night, or even take one bite of her favorite meal.
It was the sixth day of her being gone and the police did nothing. A few days ago she went up to the station in an attempt to get their attention on this case.
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