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BS meet for regular meeting
by Cindy Young Just two days after a special meeting of the Bull Shoals City Council where tempers ran hot, and discord was evident, relative calm returned at the regular monthly meeting of the Council on June 29. All Council members were in attendance, as well as Mayor Mike Savu and Recorder Tina Bailey.
Read MoreBS meet for regular meetingGrowing Up Flippin
Several times over the past year I’ve written in this space about the ways church played a big part in my childhood. For instance, my experiences with Church Camp...the first time, I was so homesick in Bull Shoals my parents had to come bring me home after two days.
Read MoreGrowing Up FlippinMarion County Police Beat July 10- July 16
Timms, Rickie Jefferson - Booking Date: 07-10-2023 - 8:24 p.m. Charges: VIOLATION OF NO CONTACT ORDER; Bond: $500.00 Schlotman, Brandon Allen - Booking Date: 07-11-2023 - 3:17 p.m.
Read MoreMarion County Police Beat July 10- July 16HB’s Homestyle Cooking
Hey everyone, I hope your week has been great and the ones with gardens are getting over-run with fresh, homegrown produce. I know we have been getting quite an abundance of cucumbers, squash, and tomatoes so far.
Read MoreHB’s Homestyle CookingTHE WHITE RIVER
The Fisher Artist, Hurls his lure, To current’s edge, With ease, “Fish On”! He Utters, Neath is Breath, Wile in his Heart, He’s deeply pleased, Rod fully bent, Line fully strained, Little by little, He plays the gain, With net swishing downward, One swift swing of the arm, He gathers his prey, But inflicting no harm, Drinking in the moment, He gently turns it out, Releasing with pleasure, A White River Trout.
Read MoreTHE WHITE RIVERArkansas Loblolly Pine Decline
Submitted by Randy Zellers, AGFC Loblolly and shortleaf pines are the only two native pines in Arkansas. Shortleaf pine has a range throughout the state except in lowland areas.
Read MoreArkansas Loblolly Pine DeclineAccording to the US Drought Monitor
According to the US Drought Monitor, 100 percent of the state was classified as “abnormally dry” or worse on the July 12, 2022, report, and drought conditions existed in most of the state, peaking in mid-October. The second factor is flooded soils during the growing season.
Read MoreAccording to the US Drought MonitorA Slick, Slimy, Seldom-Seen, Salamander
by Larry Dablemont We had a good meeting at Buffalo, Mo on Sunday to kick off our “Common Sense Conservationist” membership drive. We had representatives from Owensville, Ellington, Farmington, Conway, Marshfield-Niangua and Cabool attending. I will be going to each of those communities to hold future meetings in the quest to establish C.S.C. memberships all across Missouri. If you want to be a member, contact me. I will put more information on my website, www.larrydablemontoutdoors.
Read MoreA Slick, Slimy, Seldom-Seen, SalamanderMOS presents Jerry Hopper Band Saturday
Our band for July 22 is another local favorite Jerry Hopper Band. We have some great door prizes to give away so that’s something you do not want to miss.
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