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Fayetteville — Amanda Cheatham, APRN, recently joined the Washington Regional Hospitalists group, where she evaluates and treats hospitalized patients. Cheatham earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice and a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of South Alabama and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Arkansas Fort Smith. She has more than 15 years’ experience in health care and most recently worked as a critical care advanced practice provider.

Fayetteville — Kyndal Murach, APRN, recently joined the Washington Regional Brain and Spine Surgery Clinic, part of the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute, where she provides care for patients in the clinic and hospital setting.

What parent does not remember Amelia Bedelia, The Berenstain Bears and Curious George? Bull Shoals Library has many of these children’s books. Originally written by Peggy Parish, Amelia Bedelia picture books are part of the I Can Read Book series to help young people learn to read.

Summer vacation in my family usually just meant not going to school and days free to spend in adventure and fun. I only recall two “real” vacations my family ever took and one of those was to attend a convention for Ohio National Life Insurance, the company my dad and Grandfather both worked for. That convention was held at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, and it was before my family moved back to Flippin when I was five years old.

Conway—Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre at the University of Central Arkansas has announced Chad Bradford as its new managing director. “We are Arkansas’ only professional theatre company that focuses on classic and mythic tales.

Mountain Home – Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Scott Copeland has been named president and CEO for the bank in North Arkansas. Copeland has 15 years of industry experience, most recently serving as community bank president for Arvest in Mountain Home.

Just a sample of the Fireworks that were displayed by the Flippin Fire Department for everyone to enjoy on Sunday night, July 3. PHOTO BY PEGGY MASON The Flippin Hippie bear makes an appearance to see Shotgun Divorce, Tyler Braden and the huge fireworks display for the 35th year in a row at Hickey Park in Flippin on Sunday, July 3.