November 2022

Ed Martin endorses Mike Savu for Bull Shoals Mayor!!

The very first thing I want to say is Thank You 150% to all of the people in Bull Shoals that backed my run for Mayor! The next thing that I wand to say that since the election I have been approached by various friends, people and of course both men left in the runoff for Mayor. There is only one of the two that show concerns and cares for the same things I felt were very important for the betterment of our city.
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Lucian King WWII Veteran Gone but not Forgotten

Lucian R. King was born April 22, 1925, in Kingdon Springs, Arkansas. Lucian spoke of the days growing up there as a child and into his young adult years. Lucian had six sisters and two brothers, which both brothers were drafted into the military during war times. Lucian decided that he would rather choose his branch of service instead of being drafted and enlisted in the Army Air Corp on July 16, 1943, which would later become the Army Air Force.
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CROOKED CREEK

With the recent cold weather and freezing temperatures, and more to follow in the coming months, have you thought about ways for your livestock to get water with limited work from you. If you are like a lot of farmers in the area, we must have a second job to help make ends meet, we go out in the dark, put some hay out, do a quick count and off to work.
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Searching for Treasure

I am a beachcomber, I reckon. Didn’t know what that was until I saw it in a magazine the other day. About 4 or 5 years ago I was in Canada on Lake of the Woods fishing for Walleye, Bass, Pike, Crappie and Yellow Perch. I’m like that in Canada; the fishing is up and down beneath the boat… no casting. You just find 25 to 30 feet of water and bob a jig or a minnow up and down off the bottom until something grabs it and then you put whatever you can net into the live well and put on a new minnow.
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Selecting and Keeping Your Christmas Tree Looking Its Best

The hunt for the perfect tree is oftentimes an important part of family tradition. Buy local whenever possible by supporting local Christmas tree growers. Purchasing locally grown trees also reduces the risk of spreading unwanted pests into your landscape. Your local University Extension Service and Department of Natural Resources provide updates on any threats.
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Cold Weather Tips

Greetings from the volunteers and furry “residents” of Have-A-Heart Pet Shelter! We hope everyone enjoyed a nice Thanksgiving holiday and now we gear up for the Christmas season. We are thankful for the continuing donations that are still coming in because of our Annual Soup and Chili Supper and auction, as well as receipts of Giving Tuesday.
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