Lifestyle

Mr. Hamilton

“My son, fear thou the LORD, and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change.” (Proverbs 24:21) Well, at the time of this writing, the sassafras is beginning to turn red, the sumac also. The sugar maple standing in front of the First Baptist Church in Cabool is putting on the many shades of orange it dons each Autumn. This time of year, (my favorite), Mrs. and I often park up on the hill on the shoulder of South 181 and look north upon the little town of Cabool - a perfect picture of small-town America.
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Poetry Corner

Leaves have begun to fall You notice them one by one Effortlessly they fly all around Downward they bound In a fanciful fun It seems Autumn has begun They glide with such Splendor Majesty and Grace Making their way to the ground Never making a sound To find a new resting place Their new home they embrace Without hands Gliding along their way On sightless wings they go Back and forth they blow Letting the world know Making descent as they play Fall is well underway The only sound they make Wind Rustling their stems They fly through the air Without whimper or care Glistening like shiny gems Enjoying their new freedoms Scattered on the ground Many colors as can be A final resting place Having finished their race They lay at rest finally free From the tall noble of a tree The tree now stands empty Casting leafless Shadows about Now resting over the ground They no longer give sound Where once they gave shout The leaves will be missed no doubt Once tree and leaves were in league Now nothing do they share Where leaves once flew violent The tree now stands silent Back to sleep for another year A new season comes with cheer .
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Ozark Mountain Bluesman at BSTA

Submitted by Chris Ketterman Our band this week is Ozark Mountain Bluesmen, let’s give you some information on them: Ozark Mountain Bluesmen have been playing locally and across the state of Arkansas for the past few years. Most recently, they played at the 2024 Red, White and Blue Festival on the campus of ASU Mountain Home. All the members currently reside in or around the Mountain Home area, except for their part-time keyboardist, who hails from Springfield, Missouri.
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FOMCL Announces Fall Book Sale

FOMCL, Friends of the Marion County Library, would like to announce it will be having its fall book sale on November 8 and 9. For those not familiar with our organization, our mission is to provide support for the Marion County Library and its resources, organize volunteers and raise funds.
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Pets of the Week

Greetings to everyone! We hope y’all enjoyed Turkey Trot this weekend and we want to thank everyone who dropped by our booth to visit and shop! This week, our kitty of the week is Wally! This little boy was found with his two sisters behind a local gas station’s cardboard dumpster. A good Samaritan who was picking up the cardboard for the Transfer Station saw them and contacted the Shelter.
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Kayak Raffle Winner from Turkey Trot

Pictured to the right: Gwen Stice is the winner of the Marion County Community Services Kayak Raffle. Gwen’s name was drawn for the Perception Hangtime Kayak at the 78th Annual Turkey Trot. 100 percent of all proceeds from this raffle go to the Marion County Community Center Project. Many thanks to all who participated!
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Gallery of Honor

In preparation for the Flippin School Veterans Day program, on November 11, submissions for the “Gallery of Honor” are now being accepted. The Gallery of Honor is open to all students, staff and community members to submit copies of photos along with an information sheet, of any loved one or friend that they would like to honor.
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Pets of the Week

This week we want to talk a bit about the need for folks to stop breeding pit bulls. These dogs (and pit bull mixes) are the most at-risk dogs in animal shelters across the country.
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