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NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA - The following local students made the Fall 2023 Dean’s List at St. Olaf College.

Jamie Moody, EAST Initiative Director of Marketing & Communications – The EAST Initiative on Wednesday announced the opening of second round applications for consideration in awarding the Department of Secondary Education/ Arkansas Department of Education-EAST Grant. Startup funding is available for at least 10 new programs for the 2024-2025 school year in addition to the programs selected in December, said Tami Baker, EAST’s Director of New Program Growth.

Mountain Home Moose Lodge #1953 will hold its first monthly fried fish and shrimp dinner of 2024 this coming Friday, February 2nd from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Guests may order fried fish, fried shrimp or a combination plate which also includes hushpuppies, French fries, coleslaw, vegetable, roll, dessert and a beverage.

LITTLE ROCK - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the following appointments: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Hannah Ray, Little Rock, to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Term expires January 14, 2030.

Simmons, David Kyle Arrested: 1/27/2024 9:42:00 p.m. Charges: Failure to Appear Misdemeanor, Failure to Appear Bond: $665.00, $3,795.84 Guiltner, James Hayton Arrested: 1/26/2024 3:17:00 p.m.

Soil erosion is a major challenge in agricultural production. It affects soil quality and carries nutrient sediments that pollute waterways.

Billie Collins, CES 4-H/FCS Agent Marion County 4-H members recently attended the National FCS Championship and Conference in San Antonio, Texas placing 5th out of 9 teams from around the nation in the Consumer Decision Making contest. Consumer Decision Making (CDM) is a competitive 4-H event that teaches financial management, consumerism, and decisionmaking skills.