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Last week I wrote about my dream to create a museum along Highway 63 between Houston and Licking, dedicated to the early history of the old-time Ozarks and the Big Piney River where I grew up. I was in Nebraska in October and on the way home I stopped at a restaurant in Lincoln. A man walked up to me and said he remembered me from 1978 when he was a taxidermist in Lincoln.

Have-A-Heart Just six more weeks to Spring. We are ready and I am sure you are too.

We hear a lot of talk in our lives about planning for the future. Much of that talk starts in our youth as we start to invest in our adult lives. Once we reach adulthood the conversation becomes very financial oriented as we begin to save money for retirement, save for purchasing a house, save for having children, save for vacations and save for everyday life. As overwhelming as financial planning can be, we also are planning for many other things in our lives.

Little Rock– Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Foundation, in partnership with Arkansas Community Foundation, is awarding grants to programs that benefit African American or other underserved populations in Arkansas. Nonprofits with programs focusing on education, health and wellness, youth development, strengthening families and economic development are eligible to apply. Grants that mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on these areas will also be considered.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — When it comes to managing tomato fruit worms in Arkansas, using the right product once is often as good as it gets.

Ft. Smith- Throughout February, the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will honor and celebrate Black History Month with a slate of events hosted by the Black Student Association, Men of Excellence, and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at UAFS.

Fayetteville, Ark. — Anthony Klappa, MD, recently joined Washington Regional Cardiovascular Clinic, part of the Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute, where he provides evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disorders.

Fayetteville- Sara Grigg, APRN, recently joined Washington Regional Eureka Springs Family Clinic where she provides comprehensive medical care for adults and children of all ages. Grigg earned a Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Cox College. She has more than 10 years’ experience as a registered nurse in labor and delivery, public health and occupational health.