FAYETTEVILLE — The rollercoaster of changing state and federal policies regarding dicamba has kept producers on their toes in recent years. Earlier this year, a federal court in Arizona called into question the future of over-the-top dicamba use for producers.
We've recently partnered with the Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District (NWAEDD) and received a grant to partner with Retail Strategies Inc., to assess our downtown. We're excited about the potential benefits.
WASHINGTON — Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance next year under a directive the Biden administration released Friday.
At least a couple times each month, I hear a group of veterans discussing the catch phrase, “Thank you for your service.” None of them seem to like hearing it and most say it makes them feel awkward trying to come up with a response. In fact, in my very first column some 4-1/2 years ago, I talked about this issue. Responding with “you’re welcome” to a stranger seems wrong somehow. I have tried several responses, but they all seem too little or like I am taking credit for something I don’t deserve. I finally settled on just smiling and nodding my head.
THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, MAY 13 TH FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. SORRY FOR ANY INCONVIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE.
Today, May 4, Lead Hill Fire Departments Auxiliary Spring Flea Market is ongoing at the Fire Station. Doors opened at 8 a.m. They are serving breakfast and later lunch. Come check this event out.
Last night was a short night of no sleep. I had took some pain pills for my back that has been bothering me. So I fell asleep and then my phone went off to take cover cause there was a tornado around Osage and Carrolton and was heading northeast this was around 11:00 pm and was I tired today.
Greg and Johanna Davis and their children came down from Kansas City to visit with their grandparents Boyce and Lee Hankins last week. Boyce and Lee always enjoy having their grandchildren to visit.
Greetings from Capps. It was a busy week in our area. Last Saturday, several members of the Capps Batavia Fire Department, including myself and Chief Matt Harris, attended the "Difference Maker's Summit" on Terrapin Creek Road.
FAYETTEVILLE — The highly competitive Goldwater Scholarship, considered the nation’s preeminent scholarship for students in the STEM fields, has been awarded to University of Arkansas student Emilee Walden, of Harrison.
• May 4-5 Laundry & Bourbon and Lone Star at Lyric Theater. Two one-act plays that will be performed back to back, as they present a glimpse into the life of the same small town in Texas. www.thelyric.org — click on "Buy Tickets" for tickets and showtimes.
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) produces a Weekly Viral Respiratory Diseases Report for clinicians. The report provides information on Influenza, COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) activity in the state. The report also compares activities in Arkansas to the U.S. ADH receives reports of only a fraction of COVID-19 cases and flu cases since it only requires reports of flu hospitalizations, deaths, and outbreaks. RSV is not a reportable disease in Arkansas. Therefore, it is important to understand that the information in the weekly update is representative of the timing and location of activity, but it does not reflect the overall disease burden. It is presumed that there are many more people actually affected than the report shows. Clinicians and policymakers may find the report helpful in terms of communicating to colleagues and patients about the current status of viral respiratory diseases in the state and nationwide.
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, in conjunction with the NARMC Community Relations Department, recently hosted a significant gathering — the Arkansas Hospital Auxiliary Association Northwest District Meeting, at Signature Bank Community Room in Harrison. The event served as a gathering of seven hospitals' auxiliaries from Northwest Arkansas.
May 4th is National Star Wars Day. It's about as official as an unofficial holiday can be. Once just a silly little pun, the wordplay on the most famous phrase in the Star Wars universe has, in recent years, become recognized by city and state governments throughout the United States.
The Boone County Master Gardeners with "tall" help from the North Arkansas College Basketball team players put up 58 colorful Hanging Baskets of Flowers around the Historic downtown Harrison square Tuesday evening. Explore Harrison contributed $8,500 for the annual project. Roxana Creamer, Mayor Jerry Jackson, and Matt Bell spoke at the beginning of the event. Special thanks were noted to the Boone County Master Gardeners, Northark Pioneers, Plants, etc., Harrison Parks and Recreation, and to CS Bank. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS / LEE H. DUNLAP
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Extension Homemakers Council is the largest volunteer organization in the state, with nearly 3,000 members in more than 300 clubs. The organization provides important opportunities for leadership, education and fellowship.
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of North Arkansas held their annual "Jeepin' for Casa" fundraising event on Saturday, April 20. Off-road enthusiasts gathered at North Arkansas College for a ride through the Buffalo River Valley.
