Lifestyle

MOOSE LODGE GERMANFEST RETURNS!!

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID, the Mountain Home Moose Lodge #1953 has scheduled its popular 14th annual German-Fest for Saturday, October 22. The menu will once again include sauerbraten, bratwurst, hot German potato salad, red cabbage, sauerkraut, hot pretzel with apple strudel for dessert.
Read MoreMOOSE LODGE GERMANFEST RETURNS!!

“Shoeing Horses Not A Lost Art!” Wallie Says

courtesy of the Mountain Echo Archives A sharp, melodious clang of hammer on anvil and Yellville’s only Blacksmith is “back in business!” Actually, Wallie Burleson, 65-year-old Marion County citizen, hasn’t been in any other “business” since he first learned the work under the late “Uncle John” Covington but, like all other professional men Wallie is happiest right at the time when he is pursuing his own trade. With a pair of tongs that’s seen many, many fires in his forge, Wallie grasps a plow and sticks it in the bellow-fire forge.
Read More“Shoeing Horses Not A Lost Art!” Wallie Says

State Economic Deputy Director and Community Leader Speak to BRTC Employees

Karen Liebnaber, VP of Institutional Advancement Pocahontas - During their fall convocation meetings to prepare for the fall semester, two special guest speakers spoke to BRTC employees: Clint O’Neal, the Deputy Director and Executive Vice President of Global Business for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, and Pat Johnson, President of the Board of Directors for the Eddie Mae Herron Museum/Center. O’Neal explained how economic development works to bring companies to Arkansas and BRTC’s effect on the local economy.
Read MoreState Economic Deputy Director and Community Leader Speak to BRTC Employees

Arkansas Weekly Gas Price Update

by Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis Average gasoline prices in Arkansas have fallen 5.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.37/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,826 stations in Arkansas. Prices in Arkansas are 57.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 54.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
Read MoreArkansas Weekly Gas Price Update

Pets of the Week

Have-A-Heart Pet Shelter Hello there! We are writing from Have a Heart headquarters to let you know we have been chosen as Pets of the Week! Not to brag, but that makes us special, and we hope you will agree. Nothing would make us happier than for someone to come for a meet-and-greet and decide to take us home.
Read MorePets of the Week