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Winning Perennials for Your Garden

After a busy summer of vacations, BBQ’s, and garden care, it is fun to turn our attention to planting. Fall is a great time to plant perennials and many garden centers are busy refreshing their supply of perennial plants. Consider including one or more of these winners when making your perennial plant selections this fall.
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ME welcomes Mason to Flippin Sept. 1

Peggy Mason has been hired by CherryRoad Media to work at the Mountaineer Echo (ME) as a Part-Time Reporter and Photographer. Mason has been working as a stringer or freelance reporter and photographer for the past 14 months and was the photographer for the award-winning front page photo that won the Mountaineer Echo the award for Best Front Page at the Arkansas Press Association awards ceremony in June.
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Turkey Trot Special

Turkey Trot exclusive items are available through September 18, and can be purchased online at: https://yellvilleturkeytrot. com Order pre-sale items for exclusive colors and special items, including t-shirts, hoodies, long sleeve t-shirts and caps. Order early to ensure to get the size needed Pre-Sale items may be picked up at Home and Ranch Realty at 206 South Main Street, Summit, Arkansas, October 10-13, 2022, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. or you may call 870-404-1015.
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Cooking with Mumzy!

Hello readers and friends of the Mountaineer Echo, I hope this week finds everyone in good health and happy spirits. Everyone is doing good on this end of the paper. Every day seems to have new adventures in it for me. Today is the day I get to tell everyone my exciting news, I am happy to let everyone know I am now a formal CherryRoad Media employee! I have been a stringer for the Mountaineer Echo for one year and as of today I merged to a CherryRoad Media employee! Yay Me! I hope everyone has a wonderful week and As Always Remember the Little Things.
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Winter Grazing

While cold weather and Christmas shopping might not be on the top of our mind, it is time to think about winter feeding strategies and inventory. Pre-planning to maximize utilization rates and extend the grazing season could help to combat current high feed costs and fuel prices. Depending on location, producers have many options for winter feeding.
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Excessive Force? Or Justified?

Two Crawford County deputies were suspended, and a Mulberry police officer is on administrative leave after a video surfaced showing a violent arrest, causing outrage on social media. The deputies and officer involved in the video have now been identified as Crawford County deputy Zack King, Crawford County deputy Levi White and Mulberry officer Thell Riddle.
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Conservation Corner

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.
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