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Saturday, June 24, The Red, White and Blue Festival ended with a BANG!

June 28, 2023

Saturday, June 24, The Red, White and Blue Festival ended with a BANG! The annual festival held at Arkansas State University- Mountain Home ended with a spectacular display of fireworks to amaze the masses of people that were in attendance. People travel from all areas in Northern Arkansas to attend to Ooh and Ahh as the bombs burst in the sky.

June 28, 2023

A robust agriculture industry starts with a strong and healthy workforce. However, due to a labor shortage, American farmers are increasingly turning to overseas workers to fill positions on the farm.

June 28, 2023

US flags will be displayed during daylight hours at many Marion County area businesses and offices on Tuesday, July 4th in recognition of Independence Day, weather permitting -- i.e., if there is less than a 50% prediction of rain.

June 28, 2023

FAYETTEVILLE - Zachary Huddleston of Flippin recently graduated from the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Huddleston joined more than 900 additional undergraduate Fulbright College students who graduated in spring 2023 and whose academic achievement was celebrated during the commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 12, in Bud Walton Arena.

June 28, 2023

Larry Teague, Manager, Communications LITTLE ROCK – During the summer, temperatures can soar. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports an average of 702 heat-related deaths per year and over 9,000 heat-related hospitalizations annually.

June 28, 2023

LITTLE ROCK — On June 22, 2023, the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission (ANRC) approved $702,318,258 in funding for 122 water and wastewater projects serving more than 1,253,000 Arkansans. This is the largest allocation of funds awarded for water and wastewater in the state of Arkansas to date.

June 28, 2023

Within the past two weeks, I have attended the visitation and memorial service for two of my first cousins. While these were sad occasions, they also got me thinking about a special part of my youth.

June 28, 2023

Have-A-Heart Pet Shelter Another busy week at Have-A-Heart Pet Shelter (HAH)! Be sure to follow us on Facebook to celebrate adoptions, thrift store sales, fundraisers, low cost spay and neuter clinics, and more! Before we get to our Pets of the Week, it seems to be a good time to remind everyone about how important it is to treat animals for fleas and ticks (especially this time of year). This came to the forefront, once again, last week when two tiny kittens were brought into the Shelter.

June 28, 2023

In Marion County and the United States, time passes by, and little attention is paid to the little everyday things. Everyday please take a moment to seek out something that makes life better for you.

June 28, 2023

The week ahead is going to busier than normal. The Editor will attend a special City Council Meeting, an important Committee Meeting, and start preparing for the Independance Day festivities around the area.

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Saturday, June 24, The Red, White and Blue Festival ended with a BANG!

First District

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Huddleston of Flippin graduates from U of A’s Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

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Over $700 Million Provided for Arkansas Water and Wastewater Projects

Growing Up Flippin

Pets of the Week

Remember the Little Things

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