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Arkansas Weekly Gas Price Update

Average gasoline prices in Arkansas have fallen 2.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.92/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,826 stations in Arkansas. Prices in Arkansas are 23.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 0.6 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 7.2 cents in the last week and stands at $4.56 per gallon.

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BSTA welcomes Big Jim Massey

We hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We are excited to be bringing back music. We are only having music on the third Saturday till May then it be the third Friday night, till the Fall when we go back to Saturday nights. We really like bringing these shows to everyone, we hope you come and enjoy and donate.

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TLCF Accepting Grant Applications

Twin Lakes Community Foundation is now accepting grants! Here’s some information to help you complete a successful application: We accept and review applications for grants $500 - $2,000. Any 501c3 nonprofit, school or government agency in Marion, Baxter, Izard and Fulton counties may apply.

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Luncheon for NCAMSS

The North Central Arkansas Military Service Sisters will be holding its January luncheon on Friday January 27, 2023, at 12 Noon. Location will be Holy Smokes on Highway 201 North in Mountain Home.

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Rep. Crawford Statement on Inauguration of Governor Sanders

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the following statement after Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders was sworn into office: “Congratulations to Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders on being sworn into office today as the 47th governor of Arkansas and making history as the first female governor of the Natural State. I look forward to seeing her lead, and working with her on our shared goals, which include improving the quality of life for Arkansans and ensuring that our state is an attractive place for our children and grandchildren to raise their families. She has big shoes to fill, as Governor Asa Hutchinson worked hard to strengthen our great state over the past 8 years.”

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ARCHAEOLOGY

The Three Rivers Chapter of the Arkansas Archaeological Society (AAS) will meet at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, at the Don W. Reynolds Library in Mountain Home. Dr. Julie Morrows talk will be about the Greenbrier site, and her presentation from the Southeastern Archaeological Conference. She has stated that the site is just about the best late Mississippian site I've ever seen. She will also bring artifacts. Our meetings are free and open to the public. Call Mark Shockley at 404-6907 for information.

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