2022 is the 50th year anniversary of the establishment of the Buffalo National River. It was hailed as a milestone in the protection of a pristine river by taking it from a state park to a national park with the main effort in halting the river from having a dam put in place. However, as with most federal bureaucracies, they have taken more and more authoritative power to the point of dictating how the state should conduct government affairs outside the boundaries of the national park. They have accomplished this by refusing to publicly acknowledge their own limitations that have been put into place, not only by the National Park Service, but by the federal government as well.
Marion County it is time for change. Our County Judge stands accused of inappropriate touching of an employee working under him. The local rumor mill says that we will soon be hearing of thousands of dollars of supplies missing from the road shop.
Come join us for a Car Wash hosted by the American Legion Post #52 in conjunction with Mountain Home ROTC students. The Auxiliary will have food and drinks available.
Mountain Home – The Baxter County Library Foundation’s Annual Texas Hold’em Tournament, Ante Up for the Library, will be held at the Big Creek Golf & Country Club on Saturday, July 30. Tickets are available for individual seats at $100, or attendees may purchase a table of 6 seats for $500.
Route 358’s tracks have that love for their craft feeling. You know these guys would be amazing to see live after hearing just a few songs “You almost itch for it.” Best known for bending and blending of Americana music, Route 358 has been touring for the past 6 years in support of their first two albums “Fragile Hearts,” which received national and international air play, and their 2020 release “Peregrination I,” which continues in that same trajectory.
Coming up at the Bull Shoals Theater the Arts is a new band to our stage. They are a local favorite in our area.
Buffalo National River Partners is pleased to be partnering with The Ozark Society in showing the Ozark Society film, First River: How Arkansas Saved a National Treasure. As part of the educational programming of the Buffalo National River Partners, the movie will be shown on Tuesday evening, July 26, 2022 at the South Campus of North Arkansas College in Room M143. The movie will begin at 6:00 p.m. and the location is 1515 Pioneer Drive, Harrison, Arkansas.
Little Rock – Two interest groups submitted petitions to the Secretary of State seeking to have two proposed constitutional amendments placed on the November general election ballot. One would legalize marijuana and the other would remove Pope County as a possible site for a gambling casino.
It’s been more than 30 years since the United States and coalition forces helped liberate Kuwait from the Iraqi invasion. Now, the men and women who served in uniform during Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield will soon be recognized with a national memorial honoring their selfless service and sacrifice.
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.
