Need to be inspired by the story of one person who made a big difference in the world? When his grandmother asked him to help a West Virginia farmer whose cows were dying for unexplained reasons, attorney Robert Bilott stepped up. His book Exposed, now available at Bull Shoals Library (BSL), tells of his decades long story of fight to hold a large corporation accountable for polluting a community’s water supply.
Have-A-Heart Puppies, puppies, and more puppies! Have a Heart Pet Shelter (HAH) loves puppies, but even we have limits to what we can do. A couple of weeks ago in this space, we talked about “kitten season” and what we all can do to try to reduce the consequences of unwanted kittens, a number which often explodes this time of year.
Yellville-Summit Senior Keelyn Smith competed at the FBLA State Leadership Conference in Little Rock where she placed 5th in Organizational Management. She will now compete at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Chicago this summer. Congratulations, Keelyn.
Mountain Home, AR– Bob Lowery, former district court judge and Baxter County Justice of the Peace, announced he is suspending his candidacy for the open seat of District Judge for the Tenth Judicial District, which covers all of Baxter and Marion counties. He released the following statement:
Thank you, Marion County, for making this year’s plant sale a tremendous success. A little after 7:00 a.m. on Friday, April 22, folks were lined up to buy from a variety of vegetables, flowers, shrubs, annuals and perennials along with an assortment of garden items.
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Center for Economic Development will host a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting, Wednesday, April 27, 2022, 10 a.m., at the Bakery District. “It’s an exciting time for the grand opening of the Center for Economic Development,” said Kendall Ross, director of the CED.
Saturday morning close to 50 University of Arkansas – Fort Smith students worked together to brighten their community during the annual Lions Community Outreach Day sponsored by Nabholz and Entegrity Energy Partners.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is leading a Senate Republican effort fighting against the Biden administration’s attempt to pick small business winners and losers based on social factors.
The American Legion Post #61 of Yellville held its monthly meeting April 14, 2022. Meeting was called to order by Commander, Dustin Beals at 18:00 hrs.
Malvern, AR – Arkansas veterans have a champion in U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR). As a senior member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Boozman has delivered improvements to veterans benefits and services and continues to support the needs of Arkansas veterans by helping expand access to urgent care in Malvern.