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NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA - The following local students made the Fall 2023 Dean’s List at St. Olaf College.

Jamie Moody, EAST Initiative Director of Marketing & Communications – The EAST Initiative on Wednesday announced the opening of second round applications for consideration in awarding the Department of Secondary Education/ Arkansas Department of Education-EAST Grant. Startup funding is available for at least 10 new programs for the 2024-2025 school year in addition to the programs selected in December, said Tami Baker, EAST’s Director of New Program Growth.

Mountain Home Moose Lodge #1953 will hold its first monthly fried fish and shrimp dinner of 2024 this coming Friday, February 2nd from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Guests may order fried fish, fried shrimp or a combination plate which also includes hushpuppies, French fries, coleslaw, vegetable, roll, dessert and a beverage.

LITTLE ROCK - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the following appointments: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Hannah Ray, Little Rock, to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Term expires January 14, 2030.

Simmons, David Kyle Arrested: 1/27/2024 9:42:00 p.m. Charges: Failure to Appear Misdemeanor, Failure to Appear Bond: $665.00, $3,795.84 Guiltner, James Hayton Arrested: 1/26/2024 3:17:00 p.m.

Soil erosion is a major challenge in agricultural production. It affects soil quality and carries nutrient sediments that pollute waterways.

Billie Collins, CES 4-H/FCS Agent Marion County 4-H members recently attended the National FCS Championship and Conference in San Antonio, Texas placing 5th out of 9 teams from around the nation in the Consumer Decision Making contest. Consumer Decision Making (CDM) is a competitive 4-H event that teaches financial management, consumerism, and decisionmaking skills.

LITTLE ROCK – The freezing weather may have prevented citizens from appearing in person at three public hearings held by the Arkansas Broadband Office to gather input about plans to expand and improve Internet access in the state. However, there is still time to submit comments.