Vonda Beebe of Mountain Home
Vonda Bea Beebe, age 92, of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away Friday, July 15, 2022, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 23, 1930, in Bruno, Arkansas to Otis and Etna Lawrence.
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State Sales Tax Holiday Weekend
Little Rock – Every year the sales tax holiday is the first weekend in August. This year it will be Saturday, August 6, and Sunday, August 7.
988 Mental Health Hotline Makes Connecting to Help Easier
There is a new way to get help for folks experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis and it’s as easy as dialing 988. In July, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline launched, ushering in a link to crisis centers nationwide through a toll-free number connecting callers to trained counselors for free and confidential care.
Arkansas Tax Free Weekend Aug. 6&7
It is estimated that the average family will spend more than $600 per child on back-toschool shopping this year. This time of year can bring a financial burden to many families across Arkansas. That is why we want to remind you about the upcoming Arkansas Sales Tax holiday.
RUTLEDGE ANNOUNCES ARREST OF FORMER AIDE
Little Rock – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced the arrest of Marri Parks, 51, of Little Rock on multiple charges stemming from her time working at the Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock.
Dennis Milligan issues Statement On Fisher
“I am saddened to hear of the passing of former State Treasurer Jimmie Lou Fisher this morning. Jimmie Lou was the longest-serving Treasurer of Arkansas, serving from 1981-2003. I had the pleasure of serving with Jimmie Lou on the board of directors for the Arkansas Rural Endowment Fund and always enjoyed her wit and charm. She had a graceful presence and truly cared about serving Arkansas.
Cool Cars! Food Trucks! ROY ORBISON SHOW!
Bull Shoals - David looks like Roy & rocks his multi-octave range beautifully. This one-man show is a heartfelt museum tour of exceptional musical memories! 1-3 p.m.
Bass Pro Shop Springfield, Missouri
Bass Pro shop in Springfield has been a favorite to many for many years. There are so many things to look at and enjoy as well as shop if you have a need for what they have, which is a lot of things. Seems you always find something you can not live without. Here are some of the things to do there, some information about them, and some things that are neat to have from there.
Community Event Charity Golf Tourney
Mountain Home – Arvest in North Central Arkansas along with Genuine Care Pharmacy, will host the 26th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, August 27, at Big Creek Golf and Country Club in Mountain Home.
Building a Culture of Reading
The ability to read well is one of the most crucial skills we can give our students, and today I’d like to encourage you to join in our efforts to build a culture of reading in Arkansas. Reading is not simply one skill of many that we choose to master.