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Crooked Creek

A cover crop is grown after a main crop has been harvested in the fall with the aim of holding the topsoil in place by preventing it from wind and water erosion until the spring comes when the climate is beneficial again for new seeds. Many cover crops widely in use can suppress weeds and they can reduce nitrate and phosphate leaching by sucking up these minerals from the soil.
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LIGHTNIN’ RIDGE

I saw a hen turkey in an open field last week heading in a panic toward a timber edge a hundred yards away, with seven poults behind her. They were only about five- or six-weeks old, about the size of a grouse.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS

Terry Clausen, Marketing Coordinator, Graphic Designer Mountain Home – The best-used book sale in the state is back this weekend, and best of all, the proceeds of the book sale will benefit Library programs and events. This week, Thursday, August 18 – Saturday, August 20, enjoy a great selection of books, including many hardcover books under $3 and paperbacks priced at under $1.
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Week One Dabbling Duck

Peggy Mason contributing Columnist Head to almost any water habitat, and you are likely to see at least a few ducks swimming around. You will be amazed at all the ducks that can be seen around the state of Arkansas.
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Cooking with Mumzy!

Peggy Mason contributing Columnist Hello readers and friends of the Mountaineer Echo, I hope this week finds everyone in good health and happy spirits. This week has been busy, I am finally feeling better and back at work.
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Pets of the Week

Have-A-Heart Pet Shelter Hi there! My name is Blizzard, and the volunteers tell me I’m a “Pet of the Week.” I’m not sure what that means, but I hope it means I’ll have my own human(s) soon! Don’t get me wrong. They are all very nice here at HAH and they take good care of me and my friends, but I’m three whole months old and it’s time for me to have my own home.
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Withrow Springs State Park

Withrow Springs State Park is a 786-acre public recreation area with campgrounds and hiking trails located five miles north of Huntsville, Arkansas. Nestled cozily in Arkansas’ slice of the Ozark Mountains, Withrow Springs State Park is named after Richard Withrow who established the area’s first grist mill.
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NCA PHOTO OF THE WEEK

August is knocking on our front door and August is a great time to plant some grass seed. Here are some favorites for you to consider if you are going to plant some grass. Bermuda grass, Centipede grass, St. Augustine grass, tall Fescue and Zoysia grass are the most popular choices for Arkansas, with Bermuda grass being the most used turfgrass.
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PETS OF THE WEEK

Have a Heart would like to introduce you to Peanut! He is an eight-week-old male Siberian Husky mix who currently weighs 8.1 pounds. Mama was a Husky mix and Daddy was a traveling man so we cannot be certain of the other breed.
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