June 2022
Capitol Week in Review
The economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic was especially hard for child care centers, so the Arkansas Department of Human Services is administering about $286 million to help them cover expenses and remain in business.
Community invited to free “50’s Celebration Sock Hop” Dinner and Dance
This Friday, June 17, 6 - 8 p.m. the Peace Lutheran Church, in Cherokee Village, Ark. is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a church family in the area with an old fashioned 1950’s style Sock Hop Event offered to our community.
Retirement party held for Mammoth Spring State Park superintendent
Optimistic, resilient, disciplined, strong, willing, honesty, duty, service, dedication and integrity…These were just some of the characteristic qualities used to describe Mammoth Spring State Park Superintendent Dave Jackson at his retirement party held on Wednesday, June 8 at Wood’s Riverbend Restaurant in Mammoth Spring.
New Arts and Crafts festival scheduled in Hardy
A new Arts and Crafts Festival will be coming to the Hardy Civic Center June 25 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Ninth annual Melon Dash 5K to be held
The ninth annual Melon Dash 5k will be held Saturday, July 30 at 7 a.m. from the Cave City Park during Cave City’s Watermelon Festival. The race is hosted by the Cave City High School Cross Country and Track and Field Programs as its annual fundraiser. All proceeds go to help the kids of both programs.
Letter to the Editor:
Alcohol is widely accepted and can be found at many gatherings, events, and outings with friends. Alcoholics will find any and every excuse to drink, whether it’s a celebrating or having a bad day. During the summer many spend time drinking by the pool or drinking on vacation at the beach.
House of Representatives WEEKLY COLUMN
This week, officials from the Arkansas Center for School Safety (ACSS) provided members of the House and Senate Education Committees with an update on school safety measures taken in recent years. In 2018, the Governor created the Safe Schools Commission to assess the state of school security in Arkansas.
Celebrating Arkansas Statehood and Longevity
The American flag has featured 50 stars since 1959, when Alaska and Hawaii joined the Union. That means over six decades have passed since the United States last expanded, which was well after Arkansas was admitted as the 25th state.
Joreta Frealy
Joreta Frealy, 83, of Thayer, Mo., died June 8, at West Vue Nursing Center in West Plains, Mo. Arrangements are under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc.