December 2024

Extension Corner

Arkansas’ net farm income is projected to decline for the second straight year, a fall cushioned slightly by lower input costs, the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center said in its latest report. The center, working with agricultural economists from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, said in its “Fall 2024 Arkansas Farm Income Outlook” that Arkansas’ 2024 net farm income is expected to drop by 10 percent from 2023 levels and reach $2.96 billion.
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Happy New Year 2025

Because pigs represent progress and prosperity in some cultures, pork appears on the New Year’s Eve table in Cuba, Austria, Hungary, Portugal and other countries. Ring-shaped cakes and pastries, a sign that the year has come full circle, round out the feast in the Netherlands, Mexico, Greece and elsewhere.
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The Face Of God

Numbers 6:24-26 “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”’ The lord turns his face toward you. When you pray. When we look at a person’s face, we are looking at a lot more than a face.
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Patsy Moore of Lowell

Patsy Louise (Chandler) Moore, 86, passed away peacefully on Dec. 7, 2024, at the home of a family member in Lowell. She was under the care of “Circle of Life” and comforted by the presence of family when passing.
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Charles East of Harrison

Charles Sidney East, 67, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center on December 15, 2024. He was born on January 3, 1957, in De Queen, Arkansas, the son of George and Barbara (Dowdle) East.
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Luella Canarsky of Harrison

Luella Mae Leimer Canarsky, 96, of Harrison, Arkansas, peacefully passed away on December 4, 2024, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on February 5, 1928, in Bancroft, Nebraska, the daughter of Ferdinand and Emilie (Tietz) Leimer.
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Weekend Weather

Friday- Rain possible with a high near 36 degrees and a low near 21 degrees. Saturday- Rain possible with a high near 42 degrees and a low around 23 degrees. Sunday- Partly cloudy with a high around 42 degrees and a low around 35 degrees. Next week: Chance of rain in the early week. Expect highs in the near 50 and lows around 35-40 degrees nightly.
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