News
The Dave Ferguson Scholarship
Each year the Crooked Creek Conservation District in conjunction with the Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts sponsors a scholarship to Marion County students. The “Dave Ferguson” scholarship is open to Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors with a minimum grade point average of 2.5.
U.S. Air Force Veteran Stephanie Benzel
Stephanie was born in the Air Force, on Beale AFB, in California, as her father was a career Air Force. Some of her fondest memories growing up, as what we lovingly call a military brat, was when her father was stationed in Germany, at Hahn AFB, near Lautzenhausen, from the time she was age 10 till 17. Field trips to a castle sound cool to me.
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The CALL of MC
The CALL in Marion County Hosted a Christmas Party for our Foster Children and Families at The Venue at the Red Raven in Yellville on Saturday, December 10. Thank you so much to all who contributed to this beautiful event, and a special acknowledgment to Twisted Sisters Boutique in Flippin and Ooh La Las in Yellville.
SERVPRO Set to Kick Off Fifth First Responder Bowl
Flippin - In recognition of the service and sacrifice of thousands of first responders nationwide, SERVPRO will host the fifth annual SERVPRO First Responder Bowl at Southern Methodists University’s Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas.
Boozman Supports Bill Strengthening National Defense
WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator John Boozman (RAR) voted to approve the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), critical legislation that provides for national security priorities, protects and bolsters defense missions in Arkansas as well as ensures America’s servicemembers are supplied the tools, resources and training necessary to defend our homeland and interests.
Doing good work . . .
Martin Luther King, Jr. has been attributed to saying, “Whatever your life’s work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better.” I can honestly say that I have tried to do that in bringing the community news each week in the Clay County Courier.
Crooked Creek New Year
How many of us are planners and how many of us are procrastinators? Or are we both? I can fall into both categories. While we are at the time of year where New Year’s Resolutions are being thought about a lot, how many of those plans go longer into the year than a few weeks or so? Here are some things to think about for the coming year and it’s never too early to start planning.
Extension Corner
There are very few shopping days left until Christmas. If you have not finished your shopping or planning for family celebrations, then you are getting ready for the Holiday Sprint! This can cause a big strain on your budget and emotions.