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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.

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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.

Fifty years ago, this summer I was working at Buffalo River as a naturalist for the National Park Service. It was a grand time and I loved it. In October you can help me celebrate those days and my birthday by joining me for a float down the Buffalo River.

The Community Outreach is sponsoring a Pet Food Donation Drive in honor of Coco’s Party Wednesday, August 2. The Pet Food Drive will collect donations and distribute products to the local pet shelters.

The women of Mountain Home Moose Lodge will hold an indoor Yard Sale fundraiser this coming Friday, July 28, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.