June 2022

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.

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STATE OF ARKANSAS

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.

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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.

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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.

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The Spring River Area Chamber of Commerce

The Spring River Area Chamber of Commerce held a Blue Ribbon Welcome June 9 at “A View From Above” Spring River cabin rental, located at 52 E Valley Dr. in Hardy. It is a beautiful three bedroom, two bathroom house on stilts with a large deck for sitting and viewing the Spring River. There is a fire pit, picnic table, lawn chairs and plenty of room inside and out. It can be rented through VRBO #2493268 and has a minimum two day rental policy. For more information about the cabin, please call 870-926-6409. Pictured from left to right: Kari Hollis, SRACC; Jessie Friend, Coldwell Banker Ozark Real Estate; Jeannie and Roger Dykstra, neighbors; Ronnie and Angie Foster, owners; Laura Clute, Ozark Gateway Realty OGWLLC.

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