Lightin Ridge By Larry Dablemont
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News Staff
Obituaries cont. on Page A3
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Crooked Creek
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August Events at the Fred Berry Crooked Creek Conservation Center
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quarterly. Marion County Sheriff Gregg Alexander was in attendance and while he declined to answer any questions or speak publicly.
Announcements
The women of Mountain Home Moose Lodge will hold a roast beef dinner fundraiser this Friday, August 11 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. The menu includes scrumptious roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, veggie, roll, dessert and a beverage.
ARPA HELPS FC HOSPITAL ENTER INTO A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH BH
Fulton County Judge Kenneth Crow announced Friday, August 4, 2023, that Fulton County Hospital has signed a management agreement with Baxter Health thanks in part to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding under the discretion of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
Arkansas Weekly Gas Price Update
Average gasoline prices in Arkansas have risen 8.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.48/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,826 stations in Arkansas. Prices in Arkansas are 40.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 9.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 14.9 cents in the last week and stands at $4.143 per gallon.
Crimes of the Heart at the Playhouse
Twin Lakes Playhouse announces its fourth production of the season, Crimes of the Heart. Opening Friday night, August 11, this tragicomedy relates the story of the three Magrath sisters, Meg, Babe and Lenny, who reunite at Granddaddy’s home in Mississippi after Babe shoots her abusive husband.
Rain
We finally received some much-needed rainfall for our pastures. Is it a lifesaver for our forages? Only time will tell the true answer to that question. If we continue to receive rain into the Fall and cooler weather, some of our forbs will return, however, many have been stressed too much to make a comeback.