July 2022

Boozman, fellow senate doctors release fentanyl awareness PSA

On Friday, July 15, GOP Doctors Caucus members in the U.S. Senate released a public service announcement (PSA) warning about the dangers of illicit fentanyl that is wreaking havoc in communities throughout the nation and killing Americans at record rates. U.S. Senators John Boozman, O.D. (R-AR), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), John Barrasso, M.D. (R-WY), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Rand Paul M.D. (R-KY) participated in the PSA saying in part,

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Christmas in July at SRAG

Christmas in July continues at the Spring River Art Gallery (SRAG) located at 300 West Main Street in Hardy. Hours are Fridays from 12 to 4 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.springriverartistsguild.com

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Ozarka celebrates Wanda McConnaughhay

We are proud to announce that Wanda McConnaughhay of Melbourne, Ark., has been selected as Ozarka’s Employee of the Quarter. Beginning work at Ozarka in 2007, McConnaughhay began serving as an Administrative Specialist for Student Services where she has worked tirelessly these many years to help Ozarka students and her colleagues.

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The Spring River Area Chamber of Commerce

The Spring River Area Chamber of Commerce held a Blue Ribbon Welcome for new member Lisa DeRoe, Mary Kay Beauty Consultant, on Thursday, July 14. Mary Kay started the fabulous beauty products line more than 58 years ago and has empowered women to be their own bosses, self-starters and who they truly want to be. For more information about Lisa DeRoe – Mary Kay Beauty Consultant and/or purchase Mary Kay beauty products, call her at 573-820-3301 or visit her online shopping website: www.marykay.com/lcwebb. Pictured left to right are Doug McConnell, Wilson Lodge #432 F&AM; Debra Ball, Progressive Eye Center; Lisa DeRoe, Mary Kay Beauty Consultant and Joey DeRoe.

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Paula Kay Hatfield

Paula Kay Hatfield, 69, of Mammoth Spring, Ark., died July 12, at Baxter County Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Ark. Arrangements are under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Mo.

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