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Winds of Change

The Mountaineer Echo has been affected by the economy. The Echo realizes many articles and notices are printed in the newspaper for free. Unfortunately, this practice will change for Obituary Notices beginning October 1, 2022.
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Apprenticeship Programs Address Cybersecurity Deficit in Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK - The Office of Skills Development (OSD), the Arkansas Center for Data Sciences (ACDS), and Forge Institute are hosting the Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Employer Accelerator on Wednesday, September 14, at 10 a.m. to help Arkansas employers solve their challenge of hiring and retaining a talented cyber workforce. Registration for the virtual event is free.
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Queen Elizabeth II has died at Age 96

Queen Elizabeth was born on April 21, 1926, in Bruton Street, London, United Kingdom and has passed away on September 8, 2022, in Balmoral Castle, United Kingdom. She was born as Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor. She married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (m. 1947– 2021). Queen Elizabeth is survived by children King Charles III, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and grandson: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.
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Hangin’ Out at the Razorback

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.
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5 Ways Traditions Help Us Stay Healthy and Happy

courtesy StatePoint (StatePoint) Health experts say that establishing and maintaining family traditions can boost overall well-being and vitality, especially as we age. “As children become adults and move out of the house or away, the family traditions that bind us can sometimes get lost in the process,” says Aparna Abburi, president of Medicare and CareAllies with Cigna, which provides insurance to hundreds of thousands of older adults through its Medicare plans.
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