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Mama Drew the Short Straw

Last week I wrote about my brother’s and sister’s first cars, My first car came when I was a junior in high school so it was the 1970’s and outside the time frame of this column. However, my driving lessons began when I was 12, so here we go. As I thought about this, I wondered how Karma determined which parent taught, I know in my case, my Mama drew the short straw.
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Who Cares About Bull Shoals Library?

The people of Bull Shoals have supported a local library since 1981 when North Arkansas Regional Library retired a small bookmobile for Bull Shoals to use as a Library, according the The History of Bull Shoals by Robert Harper. The Social Concerns Committee of the United Methodist Church ran the bookmobile as a service to the community. It was replaced by a larger bookmobile in 1984.
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How to become a vendor at an Arkansas farmers market

By Rebekah Hall, U of A System Division of Agriculture Fast Facts: Farmers markets are key to community, cultural, economic development There are at least 113 farmers markets in Arkansas Potential vendors should consult Arkansas Department of Health’s Farmers’ Market Vendor Guide Little Rock — Throughout Arkansas, farmers markets are important sources of fresh, local food as well as locations for community gatherings. For budding entrepreneurs, they may offer an opportunity to market their goods and services to that community.
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Dallas Johnson, MD, Joins WR Hospitalists

Fayetteville - Dallas Johnson, MD, recently joined the Washington Regional Hospitalists group, where he evaluates and treats hospitalized patients. Dr. Johnson earned his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and completed a residency in internal medicine at Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Johnson is a Springdale native and is board certified in internal medicine.
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CROOKED CREEK

Most of our wildflower meadows have been lost since 1950, mainly due to changes in farming practice. With a little bit of space, time and patience you can create a wildflower meadow in your own garden. Apart from all the joy a wildflower meadow will bring you, the greatest benefit is to local wildlife.
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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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Arkansas Weekly Gas Price Update

Average gasoline prices in Arkansas have fallen 6.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.31/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,826 stations in Arkansas. Prices in Arkansas are 46.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 48.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 7.3 cents in the last week and stands at $5.04 per gallon.
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FI Awarded Grant to Help Arkansas Small Businesses

Little Rock – Forge Institute announced today that it has been selected by the U.S. Small Business Administration as one of three (3) awardees of the Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program. The funding allows the Arkansas Cyber Defense Center (ACDC) – which launched last spring – to further build capacity and expand critical cybersecurity services to address the escalating cyber-attacks targeting small businesses.
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