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I have been contacted by several readers about the Buffalo River float trip I am going to conduct on Saturday, October 28. It is going to be an all-day interpretive trip on the river celebrating the 50-year anniversary of the first such float trip I took there.

Mountain Home Moose Lodge #1953 will hold its monthly fried fish and shrimp dinner this coming Friday, August 4th 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.

Well, grab a chair. For this is quite a story, and it happened over 100 years ago now.

The Marion County Republican Committee will meet Thursday, August 10, 2023, upstairs in the Marion County Courthouse at 6:30 pm. The public and members are invited to attend.

August is here and yes, we’ve had a hot dry spell, but that is normal for this time of year, and we have had it a lot worse in prior years, but have we thought about what we would like to do this fall as far as a garden, or preparing our yard for winter, or maybe even planting trees? We will look at some of these options in this week’s article. Let’s start with lawn maintenance.

*MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGE* SUGGESTED DONATION OF $4. IF YOU WOULD LIKE A SUBSTITUTE SALAD, PLEASE CALL BY 11 a.m.

As summer winds down and the excitement of a new school year builds, families across the state are planning for the added expense of back-to-school shopping. This year, consumers are expected to spend close to $600 per child on clothes, shoes, and school supplies.

Attention Citizens and Guests of Marion County, there will be an upcoming road closure to thru traffic for repairs. Where: Marion County Road 8060 from CCC Access to Jimmie’s Creek Bridge.