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If you enjoy a good British mystery, try the Wycliffe series at Bull Shoals Library. These books by W.J. Burley feature Superintendent Charles Wycliff’s investigative skills to solve unusual murder mysteries that have lots of plot twists. Burley (1914-2002) was a British crime story writer best known for his Wycliffe series. BSL has 15 of these Wycliffe mysteries. The series was also the basis for a popular TV show. The complete list of BSL collections can be found at www.libib.com/u/bullshoalslibrary or stop by the library at 1208 Central next to the Bull Shoals VFW.

In thinking back on the Flippin of my youth, it was certainly much smaller and everyone pretty much knew everyone. This had both pros and cons associated with it but, by and large, the pluses outnumbered the minuses. One of the primary positives of back then, even though it may be hard to believe, was that Flippin had at least five grocery stores inside the city limits, for part of the 1960’s. There was no Wal-Mart Super Center, but we had lots of other options. That’s right, in a town with a population just over 500, according to a special census in the mid 1960’s. And, if you went just a few miles further out toward Cotter, there was Jay King’s grocery and gas station at the intersection of Hwy. 62 and Hwy. 101. The main thing I remember about this one is that they usually stayed open later in the evening than the stores closer in town.

Harrison - North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) is proud to announce that Donna Boehm has been promoted to Chief Nursing Officer. In her role as Chief Nursing Officer, Donna will be a member of the executive team and will support and facilitate an interdisciplinary team approach to the overall delivery of care to patients, families, and the community.

Texarkana, AR - Join the Texarkana Museums System on Saturday, July 23 for “Canned Christmas” from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the P. J. Ahern Home, 403 Laurel, in historic downtown Texarkana. Create canning jar Christmas gifts and learn how to start your own delicious Rumtopf for the Holidays! Tickets are $25 per person or $20 for TMS Members. Tickets are on sale now at TexarkanaMuseums.org/Events or call TMS at 903-793-4831 for more details. Deadline for purchasing tickets is Thursday, July 21.

Fayetteville, Ark. — Maggie Mason, APRN, recently joined the Washington Regional Palliative Care team where she evaluates and provides care for hospitalized patients with chronic, progressive or complex medical conditions with a focus on improving quality of life. Mason earned a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Henderson State University. She has more than three years’ experience as an advanced practice registered nurse and served six years as a registered nurse.

Fayetteville — Kari Schrank, APRN, recently joined the Washington Regional Cardiovascular Clinic, part of the Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute, where she provides comprehensive care for the heart. Schrank holds a Master of Science in Nursing from Northern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Valparaiso University. She has more than 15 years’ experience as a nurse practitioner.