September 2022

Ozarka College Foundation golf tournament a big hit

MELBOURNE, Arkansas – Twenty-eight teams gathered for our annual fundraiser and fun-filled day at the Ozarka College Foundation Golf Tournament on September 22, 2022. The four-person scramble took place at Cooper's Hawk Golf Course in Melbourne, Arkansas and all proceeds will benefit the students of Ozarka College. First place in the Championship Flight went to the team of Scott Daily, Zack Kelley, Donney Crawford, and Jim Sawica sponsored by FNBC Bank. Matt Sullivan won the putting contest, receiving a golf club donated by Jim Cooper.

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1A-2 District golf results

GIRLS DIVISION 1st Place Viola - 306 AJ McCandlis Sayde Waltrip Kailey Hallmark Haylee Crotts Runner Up Mammoth Spring- 387 Adrianna Corbett Amanda Parker Jailee Tyson Lauren Skaggs 1st Place Medalist AJ McCandlis (Viola) -86 2nd place medalist Sayde Waltrip (Viola)- 108 No individual qualifiers BOYS DIVISION 1st Place Viola - 314 Braden Williams Kody Hart Gavin Blevins AJ Kinder Runner Up Mammoth Spring- 338 Darren Richardson Blake Rogers Gavin Boddie Remi Richardson 1st place medalist Braden Williams (Viola)84 2nd place medalist Blake Rogers (Mammoth)105 Both teams qualify for State on Oct. 3 at Indian Hills in Fairfield Bay.

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Capitol Week in Review

Over the next three years about 3,200 Arkansans with disabilities will be able to get Medicaid services at home or in their community, rather than in an institution. The Legislative Council approved the expansion of eligibility, submitted by the state Division of Developmental Disabilities Services.

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State of Arkansas

According to the Arkansas Department of Health, suicide is the leading cause of violent death in Arkansas. In 2020, 583 Arkansans died by suicide. That same year, close to 46,000 individuals died by suicide nationwide. That is one death every 11 minutes.

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Freeze proof tanks

Whether we like it or not, winter is right around the corner and during winter weather, many people must chop ice on their ponds to provide water for their livestock. If you have other ways you want to spend your time, it may be time to consider installing a freeze-proof tank in your stock pond.

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FINANCIAL FOCUS

Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” But as you chart your financial course, what steps should you take to help you keep moving forward to where you want to go? Consider these suggestions: • Establish and quantify your goals. Throughout your life, you’ll have shortterm goals, such as an overseas vacation or a home renovation, and long-term goals, the most important of which may be a comfortable retirement.

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