Lightin Ridge By Larry Dablemont
A strange thing is happening out in California, where people are starting to live in caves. If you remember, I wrote about my grandfather and I staying in caves on the Big Piney River in the sixties.
February 2024
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Championship Saturday
Championship Saturday began at 4:00 p.m. at Greenland High School.
2A Junior District Tournament
Greenland – Greenland High School was awarded to host the Junior District Tournament for 2A schools. Ozark Mountain, Yellville-Summit, Eureka Springs, Haas Hall-Bentonville, Cotter, Life Way Christian and Greenland participated in action in Boys and Girls action. The Yellville-Summit Lady Panthers began the tournament by facing the Eureka Spring Lady Highlanders. The Yellville-Summit Lady Panthers won the game to advance to play Thursday, February 8, at 6:30 p.m. versus the Cotter Lady Warriors. Cotter defeated the host school Greenland to play on Thursday night.
House Report
Yellville - February marks the beginning of American Heart Month, a crucial period dedicated to raising awareness about heart health and the prevalence of heart disease. In the United States and in Arkansas, heart disease stands as the leading cause of death.
An Ounce of Prevention
LITTLE ROCK – The state Division of Children and Family Services has intensified preventative services in troubled families and managed to lower the number of children in foster homes. Over the previous two years, the number of Arkansas children in foster care has gone down from 4,614 to 3,698.
Did Someone Say Eclipse?
Did you hear there is a total solar eclipse happening soon and visible in Marion County and North Central Arkansas. Saturday, Feb 17, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
Scholarships Available for Arkansas Students
Little Rock – 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. Each scholarship has its own eligibility criteria. Some scholarships are designated for graduates of a particular high school or those who plan to attend a particular college. Others are based on extracurricular activities or intended college majors.
Arkansas Boys State announces 83rd session, registration underway
LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas Boys State, a leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the American Legion, is proud to announce its 83rd session, which will be hosted May 26 - 31, 2024, at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA).
TLP The Play That Goes Wrong
Cindy Young Twin Lakes Playhouse kicks off its 2024 season with The Play That Goes Wrong. Directed by Anne Johnson, this production has been called “part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes.” It features a play within a play and follows the Conley Drama Society’s Pictured left to right, front row: Symphony Fox, Olivia Wolfe, Rhonda Hardcastle, and Gabe Potter. Back row: Mike Johnson, Steve Fox, Josh Donner, and Trey Wentworth.
Payments to the MC Collector
Carla Purdome, Marion County Collector, has reported that the Collector’s Office CAN accept credit/debit card payments IN PERSON, or on the PHONE, but NOT ONLINE until books have closed. This is standard operating procedure when rolling over to a new year.