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LITTLE ROCK – Economics Arkansas is proud to announce a new summer teacher workshop series highlighting six historic sites in the Arkansas Delta and the unique economic impact each has had on the state.

The Marion County Election Commission will hold a meeting on Thursday May 4, 2023, at 5:45 p.m. in the Election Commission Office in the basement of the Marion County Courthouse.

Average gasoline prices in Arkansas have fallen 4.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.17/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,826 stations in Arkansas. Prices in Arkansas are 10.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 60.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

Bull Shoals City Council met in regular session Thursday, April 27, with all council members in attendance, as well as Mayor Mike Savu and Recorder Tina Bailey. The mayor called the meeting to order and cautioned all in attendance to refrain from speaking over each other during the meeting. After the body recited the Pledge of Allegiance and the roll call was conducted, the Council quickly moved through approval of the March meeting minutes.

It seems every generation, at least the ones I’ve known members of, looks back on their childhoods as simpler, better times. Sure, maybe with some hardships and tragedies along the way, but, by and large, there are fond memories. I am no different.

“If stress burned calories, I’d be a super model” is a humorous quote found in online searches of funny stress quotes. While stress is inevitable, humor is sometimes a helpful coping skill.