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It’s back to school time, which means parents are busy helping their children get back into learning mode. It’s also a great time to add a new lesson in their curriculum - one that will last a lifetime. Money management.According to a 2024 WalletHub study, Arkansas ranked last in financial literacy. The study analyzed financialeducation programs and consumer habits in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, ranking them based on three key dimensions: financial planning and habits, financial knowledge and education, and WalletHub’s proprietary WalletLiteracy Test score.

The American Legion Post #61 of Yellville held its monthly meeting August 08, 2024. The meeting was called to order at 18:00 hours by Dustin Beals, Commander.

The Fleet Reserve Association Branch 251 meeting is set for Saturday, August 17 ,2024. The new location is the Glenbriar Commons club house, 2001 Superior Way, Mountain Home.

The Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Twin Lakes Unit 30 will be meeting on Wednesday August 21, 2024. The location will be the Heinz-Willett Wellness Center at Good Samaritan Campus, 300 Good Samaritan Drive, Mountain Home.

The North Central Arkansas Military Service Sisters will be holding its August luncheon on Friday, August 30, 2024, at 12 Noon. The location will be Little B’s, on the corner of Bomber Blvd.

Every Tuesday: Crafting at The Post from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

These past several months, I have visited with several elderly men concerning Mr. Paxton’s warning that another Great Depression is inevitable. I did not find it surprising that each one agreed wholeheartedly that this nation is indeed in very grave danger.

I spent a couple of days last week down in Arkansas White River country, ending up all the way down in Mountain View, restocking some of my outdoor books. While at Mountain View, I stopped in a woodcarver’s shop, and I haven’t seen anything like it since I first saw Peter Engler’s carvings at Silver Dollar City in 1968. The woodcarver’s name is Randall Head, and all around the grounds where is shop is found, there are huge carvings, many life-sized and spectacular. Eagles and wildlife carvings are everywhere, from songbirds to mountain lions. He is one of the most unusual people you will ever talk to and one of the most talented.