Opinion

What is your biggest fear as a mom of school aged kids? What about elementary school aged kiddos or even young elementary school aged kiddos, kindergarteners and 1st graders? Honestly one of a parent’s biggest fears are that there would be a school shooting or bombing and parents could lose their children forever. The idea might lose a child and unless parents have measures in place, relying on the school to be able to find out where children are maybe is honestly unrealistic.

Alice McElwain will be appraising quilts at the Autumn in the Ozarks Quilt Show presented by Hill ‘N Hollow Quilters Guild on October 13 and 14, 2023 in the Educational Building at the Baxter County Fairgrounds. Each appraisal costs $50 and can be for insurance replacement value, fair market value, or for donation or estate purposes.

The Marion County Quorum Court meets monthly to discuss ordinances concerning money by offices in Marion County. There are differing reasons for these offices to ask for money such as purchases of equipment, vehicles or programs. Some of these ordinances are clean-up ordinances because of typographical errors while others authorize raises for various county employees.

I wrote this little poem years ago when we were having some hot days… maybe you’ll get happier about summer after reading it. Hot Times.

Beets are one vegetable you can purchase most months of the year but those you grow yourself taste the best. The good news is there is still time to grow your own this season.