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Statement from Arkansas Farm Bureau President Rich Hillman

“Our prayers are with the family of Rep. Marion Berry, whose service to Arkansas and our country will be felt for generations. Marion was a farmer who wore his passion for Arkansas and agriculture on his sleeve. He never backed down from a fight for what was right and was a true advocate for Arkansas farmers and ranchers. He was truly one of a kind and our state and nation are better today as a result of his many contributions and service to our country.”
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C otter Scholarships

Submitted by Deanna Franks, Cotter Schools The Cotter High School Graduating Class of 2023 earned $875, 174 in scholarships. These students will be attending colleges, trade schools, the military, and completing certification programs in their desired career fields.
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The Bird with a Dagger for a Beak

What I am fixin’ to tell you now about a fascinating bird, is not what I learned from the ornithology professors in college and what they taught about the great blue heron, it is from what I learned as a boy guiding float-fishermen down the Big Piney, and sitting on the front bench of our pool hall, listening to oldtimers who seemed to have very little use for that bird.
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