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COMMUNITY EVENTS
Meet and Greet By Rosie Davenport Meet your local North Central Arkansas Team with Operation Christmas Child on July 16, 2022, at Holy Smokes BBQ in Mountain Home from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
COOKING WITH MUMZY!
Hello readers and friends of the Mountaineer Echo, I hope this week finds everyone in good health and happy spirits. This week has been busy, we had a long weekend in Memphis, that it put us behind on getting the paper out, but we got it. I hope everyone is enjoying the paper and how it is progressing. We are happy that things are going well and enjoy putting the newspaper together for everyone to enjoy. I hope everyone has a wonderful week and As Always remember the Little Things.
Amanda Cheatham, APRN, Joins WRMC
Fayetteville — Amanda Cheatham, APRN, recently joined the Washington Regional Hospitalists group, where she evaluates and treats hospitalized patients. Cheatham earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice and a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of South Alabama and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Arkansas Fort Smith. She has more than 15 years’ experience in health care and most recently worked as a critical care advanced practice provider.
Kyndal Murach, APRN, Joins WRMC Brain and Spine Surgery Clinic
Fayetteville — Kyndal Murach, APRN, recently joined the Washington Regional Brain and Spine Surgery Clinic, part of the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute, where she provides care for patients in the clinic and hospital setting.
Have-A-Heart Spay and Neuter Clinic
Another low-cost Spay and Neuter Clinic is in the books. Last week, Have-A-Heart (HAH hosted the clinic where 43 dogs and 63 cats were spayed or neutered. Just imagine how many unwanted puppies and kittens that will have prevented!
Kids Series Books
What parent does not remember Amelia Bedelia, The Berenstain Bears and Curious George? Bull Shoals Library has many of these children’s books. Originally written by Peggy Parish, Amelia Bedelia picture books are part of the I Can Read Book series to help young people learn to read.
On the road again…
Summer vacation in my family usually just meant not going to school and days free to spend in adventure and fun. I only recall two “real” vacations my family ever took and one of those was to attend a convention for Ohio National Life Insurance, the company my dad and Grandfather both worked for. That convention was held at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, and it was before my family moved back to Flippin when I was five years old.
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre welcomes new managing director
Conway—Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre at the University of Central Arkansas has announced Chad Bradford as its new managing director. “We are Arkansas’ only professional theatre company that focuses on classic and mythic tales.
Arvest Bank Names Copeland President and CEO in North Arkansas
Mountain Home – Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Scott Copeland has been named president and CEO for the bank in North Arkansas. Copeland has 15 years of industry experience, most recently serving as community bank president for Arvest in Mountain Home.