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Arkansas Weekly Gas Price Update

Average gasoline prices in Arkansas have fallen 14.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.43/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,826 stations in Arkansas. Prices in Arkansas are 70.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 57.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 14.8 cents in the last week and stands at $5.27 per gallon.
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SLOW DOWN!

Robert Lyons, Editor of the Mountaineer Echo It is that time of year. School is starting back, and students will be out walking to the local schools.
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The Best Known Rock Wall in Town

contributing Columnist Cindy Wood Young Lately I have been cleaning out a bunch of stuff I have had in storage for at least seven or eight years, much of it having been boxed up even more years than that. In this heat, it has been difficult, tedious, hot work, but also a fun stroll down “memory lane,” in many cases.
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Inflation Reduction Act

Candice Lawrence, Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/AIA Little Rock - The Arkansas State Chamber/ Associated Industries of Arkansas released a statement today regarding the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act pending in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Crystal Bridges

Peggy Mason The mission of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is to welcome all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature. Founded by philanthropist and arts patron Alice Walton, Crystal Bridges is a public non-profit charitable organization.
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BH Celebrates Grand Opening Of Newly Remodeled 5 South

courtesy of Baxter Health Mountain Home – Today, Baxter Health celebrated the grand opening of the newly remodeled Baxter Health Auxiliary 5 South Surgical Services nursing unit at an open house attended by hospital leadership, local dignitaries and Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation donors. The patient- centric remodel included the addition of 6 new patient rooms and an expanded waiting room.
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How do you benefit from government?

submitted by Nikki Heck I cannot answer that for every level or every office of government, but I can explain how you benefit from the Commissioner of State Lands Office, both collectively and individually. If you attend public school, visit the library, are sent to most hospitals or drive on public roads, you benefit from this office.
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