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As much as I loved my two little grandsons, I didn’t get either of them a Christmas present when they were young. That’s because they had toys stacked so high in their home that you couldn’t see any corners. I think back on those great Christmases when I was a kid, when there was common sense and simplicity left in this world. I wish all kids could experience such a Christmas. I just lived for a new two-gun and holster set and a cowboy hat at Christmas when I was five or six. Nowadays, if a little kid has a toy gun, somebody is scared to death he’ll point it at someone and go “bang-bang”, like I and a thousand other kids born during the days of Gene Autry and Roy Rogers did.

Hoevel-Barnett VFW Post 1341 in Bull Shoals is honored to award Marlene Hada, the Family and Consumer Science Teacher at Yellville Summit High School, as VFW Post 1341’s Teacher of the Year 2021-2022.

There are very few shopping days left until Christmas. If you have not finished your shopping or planning for family celebrations, then you are getting ready for the Holiday Sprint! This can cause a big strain on your budget and emotions.

Hoevel-Barnett VFW Post 1341 in Bull Shoals awarded 1st place post prizes for VFW Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen contests. This year’s Voice of Democracy theme was “Why is the Veteran Important” and Patriot’s Pen theme was “My Pledge to Our Veterans.”

Historic families are great to read about. Marion County is blessed to have these types of families with many generations that continue to reside in the county and are tremendously active in their community.

Hello everyone, I hope this week finds you all healthy and happy and getting ready for Christmas. Christmas is right around the corner, and I know everyone will be busy with all we celebrate for Christmas. Remember Jesus is the reason for the season. It is not all about big fancy gifts. We need to be thankful for our health, happiness, and all the blessings in our lives. Spend as much time with your family as possible on this day and count your blessing. I hope you all have a great week and as Always Remember the Little Things in Life.