January 2023

HARDY, Ark. (KAIT) - A nonprofit organization in Northeast Arkansas is having trouble maintaining its building.

Draft plan is open for public review and comment Jan. 9-Feb. 7 The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is developing an updated drought mitigation and response plan that will help guide future statewide, multi-entity drought response efforts. The plan is designed to aid government officials, water users and water suppliers in planning and responding to droughts in Missouri.

Have you given thought to what constitutes a community? Or if community matters? Or even better, how do you connect to and interact with your community? Community is all-encompassing of its citizens, models of society, governance, community development, civic and social justice engagement, businesses, amenities, resources, culture, values, and beliefs. In the greater Ozark region, which is where I reside in Arkansas, a state in the United States, we value farming, agriculture, tourism, economic development, education, business, our student population, sports, faith, family, and generosity of spirit. These elements of community are interconnected one with the other as together, as community, we come together to make the place we call home a better place to live and work for ourselves but, more importantly, for our children and future generations who follow in our steps.

Registration is open for Time Out for Tech, the annual visit day that provides high school seniors with a preview of learning and living at Arkansas Tech University. Time Out for Tech 2023 is scheduled for Thursday, Feb.

Have you recently retired but are now thinking of going back to work? If so, you aren’t alone, as many people are choosing to “unretire.” But if you do reenter the workforce in some capacity, what opportunities might be available to you? And how will your renewed employment affect your financial outlook?

Greetings all! I just wanted to wish you all a Happy New Year! The Hardy History Association is excited for the possibilities for the upcoming year and I wanted to give you an update of activities. We had an awesome meeting in December about the 40th anniversary of the Spring River flood in Hardy with great participation.