August 2022

Flippin School Menu

Breakfast: Monday: Pancake on a Stick or Cereal and Toast Fruit Juice and Milk Tuesday: Frudel or Cereal and Toast Fruit Juice and Milk Wednesday: Scrambled Eggs and Muffin or Cereal and Toast Fruit Juice and Milk Monday: Sloppy Joe Tater Tots Coleslaw Pineapple Fruit Choice 9-12 Milk Tuesday: Chicken and Noodles Seasoned Green Peas Baby Carrots and Ranch Slushie Cup Hot Roll Fruit Choice 9-12 Milk Wednesday: Hot Dog Baked Beans Seasoned Corn Grapes Fruit Choice 9-12 Milk .
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Who is Mark Dobbs? More of the Story

Last week Bull Shoals Library introduced readers to local writer Mark Dobbs who has a poker run names after him. Here is more of his story. Mark has written two books. In the novel Fracked! he tells of the search for the cause of geologic nightmares that are rapidly escalating and could lead to a regional apocalypse – the collapse of Bull Shoals Lake. The book is filled with accurate details about the area which makes it an even more interesting read for those who live in and know the area. You may recognize some of the people even though the names have been changed to protect those who inspired the characters.
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Blanchard Springs

The Blanchard Springs Caverns is reopening on August 18. The more arduous Discovery and Wild Cave Tours will not be offered at this time due to staffing limitations.
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2022 South Arkansas Small Business Development Cconference

Clevon Young, Arkansas Human Development Corporation Providing small and emerging business owners with the skills, tools and contacts needed to create and grow their enterprises and better engage in job creation activities are the goals of an upcoming business conference to be held via Zoom, with a small on-site audience in Fordyce and Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Jointly funded by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC), USDA/RD, U.S.
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Bluegrass & Fried Chicken Festival

Mountain View – The Bluegrass & Fried Chicken festival is August 26 & 27 at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View. The Skillet Restaurant located onsite will serve its famous fried chicken buffet in between music shows at the park’s 1,000seat indoor music venue, Ozark Highlands Theater.
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