News

First, an apology to the readers. As you may have noticed, I’ve missed a few weeks recently with this column.

LITTLE ROCK - More than 248 EAST programs from Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma gathered at the Hot Springs Convention Center the week before Spring Break to pick up awards and celebrate wins during the EAST Initiative’s annual conference.

Bull Shoals – Residents living in and around the Bull Shoals can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Lifeline Screening.

Average gasoline prices in Arkansas have fallen 3.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.99/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,826 stations in Arkansas. Prices in Arkansas are 1.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 80.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

Little Rock - When House members return from the spring break recess, they will begin the process reviewing proposed constitutional amendments. Those hearings will take place in the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee.

Yellville - The American Legion Post #61 of Yellville held its monthly meeting March 9, 2023. Meeting was called to order at 1802 hours by Dustin Beals, Commander.

The City of Yellville will be hosting an Interlocal Agreement Meeting on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 3 p.m. in Yellville City Hall.

by John Lovett, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station FAYETTEVILLE - Research conducted by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station using a red clover extract in feed shows promise in offsetting some of the adverse effects of tall fescue toxicosis in livestock, a problem with an estimated $1 billion impact in decreased production. Many pastures in Arkansas and around the country are planted in Kentucky 31 tall fescue.