Anoka County was organized by an act of the territorial Legislature on May 23, 1857, the year prior to Minnesota's admission to the Union. It was formed from parts of Ramsey County and Benton County; the Rum River previously divided the line between the two counties.
The American Hackney Horse Society Foundation Scholarship will be awarded to high school graduates on the basis of submitted evidence of academic success, financial need, extracurricular activities (including community service), involvement with Hackney Horses and/or Ponies, and personal references.
Louisiana college awards baseball scholarship to female pitcher. We giggled with delight when female knuckleballer Chelsea Baker made the Rays look foolish during batting practice, last season and we're still in awe of pitcher/motivational speaker/actress/author Mo'ne Davis. Now, prepare yourself to watch Sarah Hudek strike out the boys. Hudek -- the daughter of MLB All-Star pitcher John Hudek -- has been awarded a baseball scholarship by Bossier Parish Community College outside of Shreveport, Louisiana. The 5-foot-10-inch Hudek touts an 82 mph fastball and is currently working on her cutter.