Another very important person in my life and the life of many others has passed away and went to his heavenly home. I remember growing up and listening to his music and then times when some of his songs were not my favorite, but the ones that were, hold very special memories for me.
Nucor Steel and Nucor Yamato Steel, the two divisions of the largest steel products manufacturer and recyclers in the U.S. are expanding their Blytheville facility entry level production Job Pool and will be accepting applications on Monday, January 31, 2022, for entry-level production positions that offer an average compensation of $80,000 annually. The registration period begins January 31, 2022, at 7:30 a.m., and will end once a set number of applicants have expressed interest.
Have-A-Heart Well, we have had our first snow. I hope your pets are managing the cold well.
Skunks get a bad reputation, but this amazing animal has some of the most interesting chemistry and behavior of any local animal. Here are a few facts about skunks to help us better understand this misunderstood outcast.
Carla Purdome is officially announcing her candidacy for the position of Marion County Collector. Carla is a transfer to Marion County.
LOWELL- Democratic candidate for Arkansas Lieutenant Governor, foster care advocate, and author Kelly Krout, raised $34,468.41 in the final quarter of 2021. With this successful quarter, the Kelly for Arkansas team is growing and will expand campaign operations to directly reach out to more voters.
LITTLE ROCK, AR – Senator Scott Flippo of Mountain Home was awarded the 2021 Statesman Award by Family Council Action Committee. Senator Flippo received the award for making an A on the 2021 Family Council Action Committee legislative report card. Recipients of this award are recognized for their votes during the 93rd General Assembly on the bills scored in the report card. Senator Flippo received his award on January 20, 2022, at the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock.
Sheriff John Montgomery is seeking his ninth term as Baxter County Sheriff. With 30+ years of law enforcement experience, he and his seasoned management team have transformed the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office into a premier law enforcement organization of which the Baxter County citizens can be proud.
The Legionnaires of Mountain Home Moose Lodge #1953 will host their first monthly fundraising dinner event of the new year this coming Friday, January 28, from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. The menu will include a generous portion of mouth-watering stuffed pork loin with Waldorf dressing, mashed potatoes, corn, roll, coleslaw and a beverage.
Recently, Miss Sidney Wire awarded the 3rd place in the 21-22 State Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest held by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Sidney Wire, age 17, received cash award for her work titled, “In God We Trust.” The 16” x 20” artwork is created with prismacolored pencil of a still life by observation. She is sponsored by the Hovel-Barnett VFW Post 1341 in Bull Shoals. Sidney is the daughter of Mr. Chris Wire and Ms. Melody Wire of Flippin and studies art at Flippin High School under the instruction of Mrs. Cheryl Blasdel. The state award was presented to Miss Wire by Mr. Charles Bailey, 20-21 President of the VFW Post 1341 Auxiliary, and Mrs. Sherry Bushre, chairmen of the VFW Post 1341 Patriotic Arts Contest.