National Youth Art Month at Flippin Schools
In celebration of March as National Youth Art Month, Flippin Middle and High School students share their artwork. The Flippin Grade 7-12 Art Department is under the direction of Mrs.
March 2022
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Bark in the Park plus Bailey and Cali-Flower
Greetings everyone from all the furry friends and volunteers of Have a Heart Pet Shelter. Spring is finally here, and things are hopping! We are excited to announce our Annual Bark in the Park will return Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m.
The life of a Mole
Moles are small mammals that are found all over the world. They are often thought of as garden pests, mainly because of their intricate tunnel systems. And though they spend most of the time underground, they are not blind. These rotund animals have a hairless, pointed snout, small eyes and no visible ears. On average, moles grow
New continuing education platform for Arkansas Library Community
Little Rock - The Arkansas State Library will soon be offering a new Continuing Education platform for the Arkansas library community called People Connect Institute, or PCI Webinars, beginning April 1, 2022. PCI Webinars offers four (4) live webinar programs per month on a variety of library-related topics. Live programs are recorded, professionally edited, and made available to the Arkansas State Library on the Niche Academy platform. Participants in the live webinar sessions will receive a professional development certificate from PCI for their records. The Arkansas State Library will be provided access to more than 250 archived webinar programs with 24/7 access from PCI that will be available for the Arkansas library community.
Boozman Continues his Advocacy for Veterans, Joins Groundbreaking for Veterans Wall of Honor Expansion
Washington – As a senior member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is a relentless advocate for improved benefits and services for Arkansas veterans. He continued his commitment by joining members of the Veterans Council of Northwest Arkansas for the Veterans Wall of Honor Wall expansion groundbreaking in Bella Vista on Saturday.
Valenzuela Joins HUD as Regional Administrator in the Southwest
Fort Worth – On Thursday, President Joe Biden announced the appointment of Candance Valenzuela to serve as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s regional administrator in the Southwest (Region VI). As regional administrator, Valenzuela will be based in Fort Worth and will oversee HUD operations, eight field offices and federal housing assistance throughout the five-state region, which covers Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. She is one of 10 HUD regional administrators appointed by the Biden-Harris Administration.
Gardening for Food
Grocery prices got you down? Bull Shoals Library can help you grow your own food! This week’s featured books include The Old Farmer’s Almanac Vegetable Garden’s Handbook: The Best Gardening Book to Get You Growing! Farmer’s Almanac has compiled 227 years of gardening wisdom into one easy to use book.
JC Sheriff sue JCQC and JC Judge
The Honorable Lafayette Woods, Jr., Sheriff of Jefferson County has filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County on March 21, 2022, against the Quorum Court of Jefferson County and County Judge of Jefferson County.
Thank a Farmer for Food, Fiber, Fuel, and Our Future
March 22 is National Ag Day, a time for us to thank farmers, ranchers and foresters for feeding, sheltering and powering our nation. We also want to celebrate and recognize the pivotal role of Arkansas producers in mitigating climate change through voluntary conservation efforts.
Gov. Hutchinson Declares March 20-26 as Arkansas Agriculture Week and March as Arkansas Peanut Month
Little Rock – During a ceremony today at the State Capitol, Governor Hutchinson joined agriculture leaders and industry partners in declaring March 20 – 26 as Arkansas Agriculture Week and March as Peanut Month in Arkansas. The proclamations highlight the agriculture industry, the state’s peanut industry, and the value both contribute to Arkansas’s economy. The full proclamations can be found at https://bit.ly/ ARagweek and https://bit.ly/ARpeanut