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Monday July 24: BINGO 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hey Y’all! Welcome back to the kitchen with me and my little family. You know we have been so busy in the garden, and it truly is a blessing to be able to teach my girls all about growing your own food from tiny seeds. They really love learning all about how the plants first grow roots in the soil so they can get water and nutrients to continue growing and give us food.