Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day
Arkansas is home to so many families of brave men and women who deserve our recognition this Memorial Day. More than 2,183 Arkansans lost their lives fighting in World War 1.
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Older American Month
Through no fault of my own, it has come to my attention that May is Older American Month. This gave me pause. Let me see if I have this straight. May is a month. I get that. For Older Americans. Um, what the what?!
Read MoreOlder American MonthWhat does the Forestry Division Do?
Little Rock – The state Forestry Division is known for managing woodlands, helping control fires and supporting rural fire departments. Not so well known is its work in cities and towns.
Read MoreWhat does the Forestry Division Do?Honoring fallen heroes . . .
Every May, our nation commemorates those who have died while serving in our armed forces on Memorial Day. In our local community the Rapert-Poyner Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8347 has a short ceremony every year and they place flags on deceased veterans’ graves in community cemeteries.
Read MoreHonoring fallen heroes . . .Winds of Change in Marion County
Out with the old and in with new. Marion County held the primary election on Tuesday, May 24, and up for election was John Massey… Login to continue reading Login…
Common Ground Arkansas Develops Site to Make It Easier for Arkansans to Find Polling Locations
Bentonville - The nonpartisan organization Common Ground Arkansas has developed an online Early Voting Locator tool to help voters quickly find their nearest polling locations and hours of operation. The tool is an interactive map based on the voter’s location or an address the user inputs.
Read MoreCommon Ground Arkansas Develops Site to Make It Easier for Arkansans to Find Polling LocationsUnder a Bright Light
I am going to write about wild turkey problems during the summer as I had promised, but an outdoor writer can’t skip over the fishing that gets so good this time of year… I went fishing at Norfork Lake last week and really bombed out. An outdoor writer is also prone to tell about the fishing trips that go very well and not write much about the times he makes a thousand casts and reels back empty hooks or lures. If you had been with me on Norfork last week you would have caught more fish than I did if you had only caught one.
Read MoreUnder a Bright LightBNR hosts second weekend of events celebrating the park’s 50th anniversary
Harrison, Ark. – Buffalo National River’s second weekend of 50th anniversary celebratory events is coming soon. From June 9 - 12, 2022, the park is celebrating how the Buffalo River inspires creative artistic endeavors. All are invited to participate in the free activities listed below.
Read MoreBNR hosts second weekend of events celebrating the park’s 50th anniversaryMarion County Extension office offers ServSafe Manager Course
ServSafe has been the industry standard since 1919 in training millions of people how to receive, store, prepare, and serve food safely. Through the Cooperative Extension Service, we offer training and certifications for ServSafe Manager, and ServSafe Instructor & Proctor programs. The Arkansas Department of Health is now requiring each food service facility to have at least one supervisory employee who has Certified Food Manager training.
Read MoreMarion County Extension office offers ServSafe Manager CourseBackwood Rebel Band scheduled at YMOTS
The Backwood Rebel Band with Charlie Trammell, Bass Player; Donna Adams, Vocalist; Doug Mears, Drummer; Hazel Harvey, Vocalist; Jerry Merriman, Fiddle player; Dobber Hampton, Guitar, and Vocalist; and round out this band is Cleveland Merriman playing the Guitar and doing vocals.
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