Weekend Weather
Friday-Mostly Sunny with a high near 106 degrees and a low of 72 decrees with a slight chance of rain. Saturday- Scattered storms with a high of 93 degrees and a low near 72 degrees.
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Flippin Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year 2022: Spirt Cars and Trinity Street Rods
Calley Cash, Mary Jane Erwin, Stacie Goldsmith, Roberta Switzer, Bob Knight, Josh Kaminski, Greg Hopper, Heith Hogan and Shane Gardner are pictured from left to right. .
Read MoreFlippin Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year 2022: Spirt Cars and Trinity Street RodsCalico Rock Lions fireworks & more on July 3
The Calico Rock Lions club will once again bring the community and surrounding area their annual Fourth of July Rayvon Cantrell Fireworks Extravaganza on Monday (July 3) evening, at dusk in Earl King Park off state highway 56 in Calico Rock. The event never fails to entertain all those who attend, young and old alike.
Read MoreCalico Rock Lions fireworks & more on July 3Saturday, June 24, The Red, White and Blue Festival ended with a BANG!
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.
Read MoreSaturday, June 24, The Red, White and Blue Festival ended with a BANG!First District
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.
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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.
Read MoreFLAG DISPLAYS TUESDAY FOR 4TH OF JULYHuddleston of Flippin graduates from U of A’s Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
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.
Read MoreHuddleston of Flippin graduates from U of A’s Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesTips for staying cool during summer workouts
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.
Read MoreTips for staying cool during summer workoutsOver $700 Million Provided for Arkansas Water and Wastewater Projects
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.
Read MoreOver $700 Million Provided for Arkansas Water and Wastewater ProjectsGrowing Up Flippin
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.
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