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Shop With a Cop in BS

Last Saturday, December 3, the VFW Post 1341 of Bull Shoals was proud to present a check for $800 to the combined police and fire departments of Bull Shoals for their Shop-With-Cop program. This is an annual thing that we partner up with our city protectors.
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NEWS BREIFS

The Flippin Church of God will be having their annual food basket distribution Saturday December 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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The Wonder of Christmas Catalogs

First off, let me apologize for missing last week’s column. Like many others, I was battling one of the many “bugs” going around right now and just couldn’t muster the energy and focus to get the column finished. And, thank you to those of you who contacted me to ask why there was no “Growing Up Flippin” in the paper. You warmed my heart and, who knows, maybe helped my healing! I assure you, its absence was no fault of the Mountaineer Echo.
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Arkansas Weekly Gas Price Update

Average gasoline prices in Arkansas have fallen 12.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.76/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,826 stations in Arkansas. Prices in Arkansas are 45.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 16.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
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Christmas 2022

Every year Christmas is December 25, and people around the world celebrate. Some celebrate the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, while others celebrate Hanukkah and others still may not celebrate at all.
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Averting a Rail Strike

This week, the House voted to pass legislation which would impose a contract and avert a rail strike. In a speech on the House floor, I emphasized that the vote is a result of the failures of Speaker Pelosi and President Biden to reach a deal with their largest special interest group.
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Lead Hill Menu

December 12 – December 16: MONDAY; Breakfast: Tornado, or Choice of Cereal, Fruity Fruit, Juicy Juice, Moo Cow Milk Lunch: Corndog, Cucumber Coins/ Grape Tomatoes, Pork-N-Beans, Fruit, Milk TUESDAY, Breakfast: Bagel W/ Cream Cheese, or Choice of Cereal, Fruity Fruit, Juicy Juice, Moo Cow Milk Lunch: Chicken Quesadilla, Green Leafy Salad, Cooked Vegetables, Fruit, Milk WEDNESDAY, Breakfast: Bacon, Egg, Biscuit, or Choice of Cereal, Fruity Fruit, Juicy Juice, Moo Cow Milk Lunch: Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce, Green Leafy Salad, Italian Bread Stick, Mixed Vegetables, Fruit, Milk THURSDAY, Breakfast: Cereal Bar/ Yogurt, or Choice of Cereal, Fruity Fruit, Juicy Juice, Moo Cow Milk Lunch: Baked Ham, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Green Beans, Fruit, Hot Roll, Milk FRIDAY, Breakfast: Biscuit And Gravy, or Choice of Cereal, Fruity Fruit, Juicy Juice, Moo Cow Milk Lunch: Pepperoni Pizza, Raw Vegetables, Graham Cracker, Ice Cream, Fruit, Moo Cow Milk .
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