Lifestyle

Please join us for a drop-in retirement celebration honoring Mrs. Donna Tennison for her 41 years of service to the Yellville-Summit School District.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Thirty-four states have had confirmed cases of the deadly H5N1 avian influenza, according to the U.S.

The Crooked Creek Conservation District will have a Pasture Conference again this year. It is scheduled for May 19 at the Summit Community Building (fairgrounds) beginning at 6:00 p.m. This is an annual event that had to be cancelled last year due to health concerns. A meal will be provided.

In 1803 nothing west of the Mississippi River was a part of the United States. That year approximately 1 million acres was purchased by the U.S. from France for a little over $27 million - or about 4 cents an acre. This was known as the Louisiana Purchase, and the spot that eventually became Marion County was right in the heart of it.

The Women of Mountain Home Moose Lodge will hold their monthly chicken dinner fundraiser on Friday, May 13, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The menu includes oven fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, dinner salad, green beans, roll, dessert and a beverage.

Week’s events: May 12 Canteen Lunch Half Chicken with sides. $7.00 May 13 Rosemary Karaoke in the canteen 6-10 p.m.