TLDAV meeting scheduled
The July Meeting of the Twin Lakes Disabled American Veterans Chapter 30, Mountain Home will be held on Monday, July 15, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. THE NEW LOCATION of the meeting is VFW post 3246, 214 w.
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Fishin’ with Otters
I hate to be laughed at! But I know a bunch of you folks out there are going to laugh at this… In southern Bangladesh there are native people who live along the rivers that feed the ocean, who train otters and use them to fish in those tributaries. Those otters are bred in captivity and trained to herd fish into the nets of village fishermen.
Crooked Creek
By now most likely the first cutting of hay is baled and in the barn. Hopefully enough hay was made to get through the winter.
OEM Observes PTSD Awareness Month
This month marks the 10th anniversary of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and educating others about this often-overlooked psychiatric condition. And while roughly six percent of the American population will be diagnosed with this mental health illness in their lifetime (National Center for PTSD), no other group has been more affected by PTSD than the military community.
American Legion Post 52 July Activities
July 15: Monthly Dinner at The Post from 4-6 p.m. Menu includes Gramma’s Meatloaf, vegetable or salad, roll, dessert & drink.
Legislative Update
As July rolls around, so does National Parks and Recreation Month, a time to recognize the importance of parks and recreation in establishing and maintaining the well-being of communities. We invite you to celebrate this month by visiting one of Arkansas’s 52 state parks.
Gov. Sanders Announces Over $9 Million in Funding to Rural Hospitals
LITTLE ROCK – Today, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders along with the Arkansas Department of Human Services and the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration announced over $9 million in funding that helps with the longterm sustainability of rural hospitals.
Blue Jay Soup Pt. 2
(Part 2 of the Blue Jay Soup series) My Great Aunt Addie (Stephens) Jones was born November 30, 1916. I offer the following quotes from a little book she wrote, it’s titled “Roses, Raindrops, and Rainbows of My Life.” “The Deep Depression had started; the bottom had dropped out of everything.
State Capitol Week
The Arkansas Agriculture Department has completed a series of public hearings on updates to the statewide water plan, which hasn’t been modified in 10 years. For the first time, the water plan developed this year will include ways to prepare for floods and to mitigate as much damage as possible caused by flooding.
Anita’s Accessories Summer Sale
The Baxter Health Auxiliary will be holding a 2-day Fundraiser. Anita’s Accessories Summer Sale, Monday, July 29, 7-5 and Tuesday, July 30, 7-3.