5 Ways to Celebrate Summer with Today’s Newest Tech
(StatePoint) Warm summer days are perfect for pool parties, cookouts, and bike rides. With the latest technology, there are endless ways to enhance this summer’s activities and celebrations.
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J.B. Hunt Recognized as a 2022 Best Employer for Diversity by Forbes
Lowell – J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT), one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, was recently named a 2022 Best Employer for Diversity by Forbes, marking the second consecutive year the company has received the distinction.
National Volunteer Week: American Red Cross recognizes the crucial support of its volunteers
Rogers — National Volunteer Week is April 17-23, and the American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas honors the work of its volunteers who give their time to help people in need. Across the country, more than 300,000 Red Cross volunteers serve their communities by responding to thousands of disasters; supporting the collection of blood to help patients receive the critical care they need; aiding members of the military and their families; helping communities prepare for emergencies around the globe and much more.
Local Events for Earth Day
Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 that celebrates the planet Earth and raises public awareness about environmental issues. The day is observed worldwide with rallies, conferences, school projects and other activities. Each year around 1 billion individuals across more than 190 countries take action to raise awareness of the climate crisis and bring about behavioral change to protect the environment. In 2020, Earth Day celebrated its 50th anniversary.
Devils Den State Park
Devil’s Den State Park is a gorgeous piece of land in the Ozarks. It’s got the scenic vistas and stunning waterways that Arkansans love so much, and it has trails to lead you through it.
Books and People Who Inspire
Need to be inspired by the story of one person who made a big difference in the world? When his grandmother asked him to help a West Virginia farmer whose cows were dying for unexplained reasons, attorney Robert Bilott stepped up. His book Exposed, now available at Bull Shoals Library (BSL), tells of his decades long story of fight to hold a large corporation accountable for polluting a community’s water supply.
PUPPIES
Have-A-Heart Puppies, puppies, and more puppies! Have a Heart Pet Shelter (HAH) loves puppies, but even we have limits to what we can do. A couple of weeks ago in this space, we talked about “kitten season” and what we all can do to try to reduce the consequences of unwanted kittens, a number which often explodes this time of year.
Smith to Compete at FBLA National Leadership Conference
Yellville-Summit Senior Keelyn Smith competed at the FBLA State Leadership Conference in Little Rock where she placed 5th in Organizational Management. She will now compete at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Chicago this summer. Congratulations, Keelyn.
Bob Lowery Suspends Campaign for District Judge
Mountain Home, AR– Bob Lowery, former district court judge and Baxter County Justice of the Peace, announced he is suspending his candidacy for the open seat of District Judge for the Tenth Judicial District, which covers all of Baxter and Marion counties. He released the following statement:
MASTER GARDENER PLANT SALE A SMASHING SUCCESS!!!
Thank you, Marion County, for making this year’s plant sale a tremendous success. A little after 7:00 a.m. on Friday, April 22, folks were lined up to buy from a variety of vegetables, flowers, shrubs, annuals and perennials along with an assortment of garden items.