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Fast Facts: Charles Looney hosting a two-day workshop on artificially inseminating beef cattle. Workshop is June 8-9 at Southwest Research & Extension Center in Hope Cost is $450; Register at uada.formstack.com/ forms/beef_cattle_ai by June 5 HOPE — For producers interested in improving their cattle through artificial insemination, the Cooperative Extension Service is offering a twoday training course on June 8-9.

Agriculture has long been the backbone of our state’s economy. Currently, the industry contributes more than $19 billion annually to our economy.

Students are clearing out their lockers and signing yearbooks as teachers grade final exams and close the classroom door for the final time this school year. While their attention is turning to summer, my staff is already preparing for fall and getting ready for our next Congressional Youth Cabinet (CYC).

5 June: Legion Post & Auxiliary monthly meeting. 5:00 p.m.

by Robert Lyons Thursday, June 1, the Marion County Budget Committee met to discuss potential ordinances to be sent to the Marion County Quorum Court Meeting on Tuesday, June 13. Marty Nickels chaired the meeting in the absence of Joyce McCalla, committee chairperson.

The Yellville-Summit High School Athletic Department is hosting the a Two-Man Scramble benefit golf tournament at Diamond Hills Country Club. The Tournament is scheduled for June 10, with check-in at 8:00 a.m.

Mountain Home Moose Lodge #1953 will hold its monthly all-u-caneat fried fish and shrimp dinner Friday, June 2, 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.