June 2022

“The killing of hogs, as well as the complete butchering process, was done outside. After shooting the animal between the eyes, the jugular vein was pierced with a sharp knife. When the bleeding had slowed, the hog was taken to the kettle of water for the scalding process. Having this water heated ‘just right’ was very important. If it wasn’t quite hot enough, the hair would not loosen enough, and if it was just a little too hot, it ‘set’ the hair. When this occurred, there was nothing left to do but skin the hog. This seldom happened however, and after the hog had been dipped several times and scraped thoroughly, he was ready to be hung.

Searcy, Arkansas –– Harding University appointed Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson as executive vice president June 1.

The months of June and July hold some special very special birthdays for people of the United States and for Marion County, Arkansas. June 14, 1775, The United States Army was formed; on or about June 16, 1886, The Mountain Echo was formed; and on July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was Declared.

Are you a James Patterson fan? Bull Shoals Library (BSL) can keep you reading and listening for a long time. The cloud catalog lists 226 audio books, paperback and hardback books by this well-known author. They fill over four shelves.

This week we are taking a trip to some of the top-rated attractions in Branson. Be sure and visit websites of the places you would like to go and look for discounted tickets to make your trip more economical friendly.

In the several weeks I’ve been writing this column, I’ve mentioned a couple of times how important my bicycle figured into my childhood. But, next to our bikes, the hottest thing on wheels in the summertime in Flippin was the Bookmobile! I hadn’t thought about it in a long time, but another childhood friend mentioned it in a Facebook comment about last week’s column on going to church camp.

Have-A-Heart The last few weeks we’ve had a great deal of success in finding new furever homes for shelter residents. But, as always, it seems that as fast as we adopt out cats, dogs, kittens, and puppies…more come in.

American Bullfrog, Adult body lengths range from 3.6 to 6 inches. Coloration is typically olive green, with some individuals having gray or brown mottling or spots.