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On Friday, May 6, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., a new band hitting our stage.

Yellville Music on the Square releases the full schedule for 2022. First up on May 14; is Buckshot; May 21, 7 South; May 28, Backwood Rebel; June 4, Kickin Kountry; June 11, Lan Law; June 18, Cheyenne Autumn Band; June 25, Route 358; July 2, Batterton and Edwards; July 9, Jukebox Winos; July 16, Leslie Williams Band.

Fayetteville – Arvest Bank is pleased to announce it has been included on Forbes magazine’s list of “Best Employers for Diversity 2022.” Consideration for the list was based on four criteria: direct and indirect recommendations, diversity among top executives and board members, and a set of diversity engagement indicators. More than 60,000 U.S.

Back in the day (in this case the 1960s), every kid needed a best buddy, especially in a small rural town like Flippin. A partner-in-crime, a ride-ordie, a sidekick to help navigate the “mean streets” of Flippin. (Wow, how many cliches can I include in one sentence? Evidently, at least four.) Of course, all of this is tongue-in-cheek. In the Flippin of the 1960s, crime was virtually non-existent, the streets were kind and peaceful, and my friends and I were pretty good kids.

Teachers are the heart of our educational system. They inspire hope and instill a lifelong love of learning.

Little Rock – The Arkansas Crime Victims Reparations Board is one of the smallest and least known state agencies, but it helps thousands of people every year. Last year the board awarded claims to 1,900 crime victims, 1,335 were victims of sexual assault and 565 were victim’s other crimes.

Against a technicolor backdrop of painted grain silos and bright blue skies, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson waxed poetic about the state of workforce development, economic investments, technology, and industry in the River Valley, and he noted the integral role the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Center for Economic Development will play in continuing that legacy for years to come.