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BOSTON - After a seemingly never-ending spring of price-hikes at the pump, gas prices gas prices have declined every week of the summer and are expected to be the lowest since March 3 and 20% lower than on July 4, at $3.79* per gallon. According to GasBuddy, the leading fuel savings platform saving American drivers the most money on gas, prices this Labor Day weekend will continue to fall slightly from summer highs, though remain over 60¢ per gallon more expensive than last year.

Walk Across Arkansas is back for its fall event September 12 – November 6. The eight-week exercise program is organized each spring and fall by the Cooperative Extension Service, part of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, with the goal of helping Arkansans improve their health.

The September dinner meeting of the Marion County Cattlemen’s Association will be held Tuesday, September 20, at 6:30 in the old Yellville-Summit cafeteria. The meeting will be sponsored by ARVEST Bank.

Operation Christmas Child of North Central Arkansas is having a rummage sale/Expo at East Oakland Baptist Church on 3095 Highway 62 E, Mountain Home, AR, 72653. It will be on Friday, September 2, from noon to 6 p.m.

Little Rock – Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield/BlueAdvantage Administrators of Arkansas and Health Advantage, announced today support for current and former members whose information was accessed through a vendor that was the target of a ransomware attack. Steps are being taken by the vendor to protect approximately 12,328 members whose information may have been affected.