CONWAY — Standout student/athlete Mackenzie Carr of Bartlett has been chosen as the recipient of the Damon O'Neal Scholarship for 2021.
At the recent awards ceremony at Kennett High School, Mackenzie, a senior, received the $3,000 scholarship for her skiing success, academic achievement and civic leadership.
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