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TEXARKANA — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission was forced to close all three boat ramps to Mercer Bayou in Miller County near Fouke last weekend in response to the discovery of giant salvinia, a fast-spreading nuisance plant that is not native to the United States.

Every small town seems to have a “spot.” The place where everyone goes to hang out. Those spots often become the hub because of the people who run them. Flippin in the 1960’s was no different. Over the years there were several different little cafes, a few I remember on Main Street, but most of them were open only for breakfast and lunch. But in the early and mid-60’s, the Razorback Drive-In became “the” place to be for a lot of us. Opening around 1962, the Razorback was started by Rudy and Wanda “Dude” Johnston, and it sat where Gray’s Diner now is, although it was a different building entirely.

Brooke Morgan, Marketing and Public Relations Fayetteville — David Henderson, MD, recently joined Renal Specialists of Northwest Arkansas where he specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease. Dr.

On August 15, 2022, a dispatch was ordered to 616 Marilyn Avenue, Bull Shoals. The dispatch was regarding an active Breaking and Entering and removing items from the property in progress. While in route to the designated area, Officers received other calls about this incident, so officers proceeded in route to the address.

by Dana E. Scott, Library Director, Marion County Library Our Friends of the Library’s Book, Bake, and Yard Sale will be held at the American Legion Hut on September 22-24.

Randy Zellers, AGFC Little Rock – Dove hunters searching for a place to hunt still have a few days to scout some fields for opening weekend, but the clock is ticking. In case you haven’t been able to find a location through private fields, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission prepares a few locations on public land for hunters who want to enjoy a first shot at the season.

The number one draw to the Murfreesboro area is the Crater of Diamonds State Park. The first diamond was found here in 1906 by John Huddleston, a farmer who owned a portion of the diamond bearing crater at that time.