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I took a recent trip to Jefferson City to interview the new director of the Department of Conservation, and it turned out to be the disappointment I expected. I was trying to get him to come to some venue in the Ozarks to meet with hunters, fishermen and outdoorsmen.

Known as the “Whittling Fiddler,” the “Stradivarius of the Ozarks,” or more simply, the “Fiddle Maker,” Violet (Brumley) Hensley, a fiddle maker and musician most of her life, was designated as the 2004 Arkansas Living Treasure by the Arkansas Arts Council.

- Emberlynn Schmidling, Kennedy Baker, Ava Cockrum, Emmalyn Dubuque, Boone Gustin, Fisher Allen, Rykan Deming, Ryann Bearden, LJ Burnett, Liam Chism, Emma Dalton, and Evan Robertson. Fourth Grade All A’s - Hank Duren, Hayes Huff, Jaxon Lynch, Ciera Paxton, Lillie Shea, Eleanor Stolz, Kacen Welch, Jaydn Weltch, Brody Gibson, Arik Jamerson, Bristol Layton, Savannah Moffitt, Trey Pemberton, Chase Penn, Loki Shell, Raelynn Baker, Ace Bradley, Kenzie Jackson, Bobby James, Brodie Perry, Malachi Romero, Korrie Spence, Arthur Twardowski, and Lena Gallegos.

The fall October dinner meeting of the Marion County Cattlemen’s Association will be held Tuesday, October 22, at 6:30 p.m. in the Yellville-Summit cafeteria.

Marion County Collector, Carla Purdome, would like to remind residents the last day to pay real estate and personal property taxes is October 15. Penalties will apply after the 15th.

The women of Mountain Home Moose Lodge will hold a beef pot roast dinner fundraiser this Friday, October 11, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. The menu includes scrumptious roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, veggie, roll, dessert and a beverage.

In Canada next week I will take time from fishing to hunt ruffed grouse. Usually when I hunt grouse, I find a few woodcocks, but there are fewer each year.