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As we move through the 2025 Regular Session, the Arkansas House of Representatives has passed several bills that will impact on our communities, focusing on education, healthcare, and food security. Here is a summary of the key measures approved during the fifth week of the session: SB59: An Act to Provide Each Public-School Student with Breakfast at No Cost This bill ensures that every student in Arkansas public schools will be entitled to one free breakfast per school day, regardless of their eligibility for federally funded meals.

Baxter Health Auxiliary will hold a 2-day fundraising event. Tuesday, February 25, from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. and Wednesday, February 26, from 7 a.m. -3 p.m. in the Lagerborg Dining room at Baxter Health Hospital.

Colossians 3: 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14

Beginning Monday, February 17, 2025, work will begin on the slab on MC 3022. This process will take approximately 2 weeks to install a box culvert and repair the slab.

The Bull Shoals Bugle is offering, to Bull Shoals residents only, free collars and ID tags for dogs in Bull Shoals. To date, The Bugle has given out 13 collars and ID tags to dogs living in Bull Shoals.

Scholarships are now available for eligible Arkansas students through Arkansas Community Foundation. The Community Foundation’s scholarships are for Arkansas students pursuing education at two- or four-year colleges or universities, vocational schools or technical training programs.

February 10: 2nd Monday Dinner at The Post from 4-6 p.m. “Chili & Chocolate”. All-You-Can-Eat menu includes red chili, white chili, cornbread, crackers, chocolate desserts & drink. $10 adults, $5 Kids 5-12, Under 5 eat free. Dine-In Only.