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Recently, Flippin Middle School students displayed artwork in the Ozark Mountain Student Art Show held in Harrison. Below: From left to right, back row are Paul Chism, Emma Cook, Nicosia Rascon,; front row left to right are Lily Brown and Tru Amerson.

What I am fixin’ to tell you now about a fascinating bird, is not what I learned from the ornithology professors in college and what they taught about the great blue heron, it is from what I learned as a boy guiding float-fishermen down the Big Piney, and sitting on the front bench of our pool hall, listening to oldtimers who seemed to have very little use for that bird.

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On Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, The Yellville American Legion Post #61 will hold ceremonies starting at 10 a.m. The National Anthem will be sung by Katie Abbott, guest speaker will be Owen Robertson and bugle call (TAPS) will be played by Kirstin Hughey. This year there will be a flag retirement ceremony (To the Colors) bugle call will be played. A representative flag will be folded then unusable flags will be burned. Refreshments after by the American Legion Auxiliary and Post #61.

May 27: Veterans Food Pantry 9 a.m.-11 a.m. May 25: Flag placement at cemeteries to honor during Memorial Day weekend.