Lifestyle

Spring is Sprung. Or has it?

They say it’s Spring. But how do you know for sure? At first glance, it’s hard to tell it apart from Fall. Sure, the snow is melting. But underneath, there are the dead, brown leaves. Again. You may wonder: What the heck? I thought I bagged those up?! No, you bagged other leaves. But then more, other leaves fell and/or blew into your yard. Then it snowed. And you cannot bag leaves under the snow. Thus, there are the dead, brown leaves. Again. Sigh.
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Benefit Pie Auction

The Bruno fire Protection District is set to host a benefit Pie Auction on May 7 at 2 p.m. Patrons can purchase a pie at 8804 Highway 235 and all proceeds will benefit the Bruno Fire Protection District.
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YMOTS 2022 Schedule

Yellville Music on the Square releases the full schedule for 2022. First up on May 14; is Buckshot; May 21, 7 South; May 28, Backwood Rebel; June 4, Kickin Kountry; June 11, Lan Law; June 18, Cheyenne Autumn Band; June 25, Route 358; July 2, Batterton and Edwards; July 9, Jukebox Winos; July 16, Leslie Williams Band.
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DAVA Month

The monthly North Central Arkansas Military Service Sisters Luncheon will be held on Friday, April 29, 2022, Good Samaritan is off Highway 5 South. Lunch will start promptly at 12 Noon.
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Avoid these mistakes in the turkey woods

LITTLE ROCK — Col. Brad Young isn’t just chief of law enforcement for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, he’s a dyed-in-the-wool hunter who was introduced to the turkey woods by his grandfather when he was 7 years old. During more than 30 years in the turkey woods, he’s learned quite a few tricks through trial-and-error and has seen many faces frustration when they wear a turkey vest for the first time. While he’s not about to give up the goods on his favorite turkey hunting locations, Young does have some great advice for everyone as we begin to see people heading to the woods in search of their first Arkansas gobbler.
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More on cover crops

Cover crops have seized the spotlight. After an active year in 2021, where input prices soared, carbon programs multiplied, and millions of dollars were invested in climate-smart practices, the surge of interest in cover crops isn’t subsiding soon. Last week we discussed using cover crops to lessen the use of insecticide. This week we will discuss more advantages of cover crops to consider.
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