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Cindy Wood Young As Summer starts to wind down and kids will soon be returning to school, I’ve been reflecting on the summers of my youth. I’ve written in this column several times about many of those experiences...

The City of Flippin is currently accepting applications for the position of patrol officer. If interested in the position, We Encourage You to Apply! You can pick up an application from City Hall in Flippin located at 239 East Main Street, or visit our website www.flippincity.com If unable to obtain an application, contact our office and request one to be emailed to you.

Steve Grappe, Executive Director of CAPES Little Rock – The Secretary of State’s office contacted Steve Grappe, Executive Director of CAPES, with the disappointing news that the petition effort of the organization fell short of the minimum required signatures. Grappe stated, “We certainly appreciate the efforts and impartiality of the Secretary of State’s office to expedite this process as quickly and as accurately as possible.

We finally received some much-needed rainfall for our pastures. Is it a lifesaver for our forages? Only time will tell the true answer to that question. If we continue to receive rain into the Fall and cooler weather, some of our forbs will return, however, many have been stressed too much to make a comeback.

Average gasoline prices in Arkansas have risen 8.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.48/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,826 stations in Arkansas. Prices in Arkansas are 40.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 9.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 14.9 cents in the last week and stands at $4.143 per gallon.