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Flippin School District

This institution is an equal opportunity provider, Menu is Subject to Change Monday, Breakfast: Donut, or, Cereal and Toast, Fruit, Juice and Milk Lunch: Pizza, Tossed Salad, Green Beans, Grapes, Fruit Choice 9-12, Milk Tuesday, Breakfast: French Toast Sticks, or Cereal and Toast, Fruit, Juice and Milk Lunch: Roasted Ranch Chicken, Quick Baked Potato, Seasoned Broccoli, Orange Biscuit, Fruit Choice 9-12, Milk Wednesday, Breakfast: Combo Bar and Toast, or Cereal and Toast, Fruit, Juice and Milk Lunch: Chili, Tater Tots, Carrot Sticks, Applesauce, Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Fruit Choice 9-12, Milk Thursday, Breakfast: Pancake on a Stick, or Cereal and Toast, Fruit, Juice and Milk Lunch: Chicken Stir Fry, Seasoned Rice, Egg Roll, Mandarin Oranges, Fortune Cookie, Fruit Choice 9-12, Milk Friday, Breakfast: Biscuit with Gravy, or Cereal and Toast, Fruit, Juice and Milk Lunch: Burrito, Refried Beans, Side Salad, Strawberry Cup, Vanilla Wafers, Fruit Choice 9-12, Milk .
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Arvest Bank Names Allen Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

FAYETTEVILLE – Arvest Bank is pleased to announce it has hired Cinthya Allen as its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Officer, effective November 1. Allen has 20 years of relevant experience and most recently served as the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator for the City of Norman, Okla.
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NEWS BREIFS

Due to sufficient precipitation, John Massey, Marion County Judge, has lifted the burn ban in Marion County effective Tuesday, October 25, 2022. .
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Cooking with Mumzy!

Hello all, I hope this week finds you all in good health and happy spirits. I hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween. This year was different for us, we really didn’t do anything. My boys are too big, and my grandbabies did their own thing with their parents. Halloween just isn’t the same as it used to be, but nothing is.
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Moose Lodge hosts fish & shrimp dinner

MOUNTAIN HOME - Mountain Home Moose Lodge #1953 will hold its monthly all-u-can-eat fried fish and shrimp dinner this coming Friday, November 4, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Guests may order fried fish, fried shrimp or a combination plate which also includes hushpuppies, French fries, coleslaw, vegetable, roll, dessert and a beverage.
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Arkansas Weekly Gas Price Update

Average gasoline prices in Arkansas have fallen 7.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.21/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,826 stations in Arkansas. Prices in Arkansas are 1.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 14.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
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Meeting scheduled

The Marion County Republican Committee will meet Thursday, November 10, 2022, upstairs in the Marion County Courthouse at 7:00 p.m. The public and members are invited to attend.
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STATE CAPITOL WEEK IN REVIEW

LITTLE ROCK – A panel of three federal judges dismissed portions of a lawsuit filed against state officials, in which plaintiffs argue that the legislature violated the federal Voting Rights Act last year when it drew new maps for the state’s four Congressional districts. The lawsuit contends that the new map dilutes the strength of African American voters by splitting Pulaski County among three separate Congressional Districts.
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Did you know that out of the over 400,000 children and teens in foster care in the United States, over 100,000 of them are waiting to be adopted? Right now, there are 292 children in Arkansas whose parents’ parental rights have been terminated and are currently seeking a forever family. November is National Adoption Month.
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CAPITOL DISCUSSION

Law enforcement professionals at all levels, from local police forces to sheriff’s departments, state police and federal law enforcement agencies, leave home each day not knowing what challenges they will encounter, but prepared to face danger head on. We are all grateful for the service and sacrifice of our officers and we have a responsibility to ensure they have the resources, equipment and training to do their job.
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