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The Three Rivers Chapter of the Arkansas Archaeological Society (A.A.S.), will meet at 1:00 on Saturday, September 24, at the Donald W. Reynolds Library in Mountain Home.

Baxter Health Auxiliary (BHA) will hold a 2 day Thomas Fundraiser- at the hospital Lagerborg Dining Room. The Quilt and comfort sets, Sherpa throws, Bamboo memory foam pillows, and all sizes/colors of extra deep pocket sheets will be available on Monday,September 26 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday, September 27 from 7:am to 3:00pm.

Bull Shoals Food Pantry helps feed the hungry – free to their many clients but sometimes they ask you to pay for a great meal to help raise the funds needed to help others in the community who do not have enough food.

LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas Boys State has named Andrew Brodsky as Director of Staff for the program, which has transformed the lives of young men throughout the state and beyond since 1940. Brodsky has been part of Arkansas Boys State since his delegate year in 2013, in which he represented Lakeside High School and was elected as Arkansas Boys State Speaker of the House.

The Flippin School District will hold its Annual 2022 Community School Update on Sunday, September 25, at 1:00 p.m. in the HS Library. The public is encouraged to attend. This informational meeting will cover the goal of Title I, Part A of the ESEA Act, parent rights, parent engagement, curriculum and assessment, and the district’s annual academic performance report.

As we continue to discuss conservation practices in our backyard that will add beauty and diversity, we continue from last week with more about wildlife habitat in our yards. We mentioned trees and shrubs that produce nuts and berries, which, we as humans might also get some benefit from, but how about the butterflies, hummingbirds and bees.

ARKADELPHIA – Enrollment continues to grow at Ouachita Baptist University, where a Fall 2022 headcount of 1,784 is the university’s highest in 56 years. Total enrollment, up 17.6 percent since 2016, includes a cohort of 445 first-time freshmen that has distinguished itself academically.