Lady Blackhawk Invitational at Pea Ridge: Game 1: Viola 58 Mena 56 AJ McCandlis 25 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals; Kailey Hallmark 12 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists; Audrey Newberry 7 points, 4 assists; Cheyenne Newberry 7 points; Addison Shaddon 4 points and Marissa Hutson 3 points, 5 rebounds.
The holiday season can be very stressful; whether it is trying to find the perfect gifts, family drama, or financial stress, there is a good chance everyone will at least have one moment of stress during the holidays. Unfortunately, this stress also affects those struggling with drugs and alcohol.
As a son of a Master Sergeant in the Air Force who served for 23 years, I understand the unique challenges veterans and their families experience and how Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, programs and care are critical for men and women called to serve in our nation’s uniform. This is what drove me to serve on the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee and work with Arkansas veterans and Veterans Service Organizations in our state and nationwide to improve services and benefits veterans earned. Through our collaborative efforts, we’ve made positive reforms and updates to VA care and benefits.
Rodney Lynn Reynolds, 59, of Salem, Ark., died Dec. 28, 2022, at Salem, Ark.
It’s that time of year when many of us promise ourselves we’ll go to the gym more, or learn a new language, or take up a musical instrument, or any number of other worthy goals. But this year, when making New Year’s resolutions, why not also consider some financial ones? Here are a few to consider: • Don’t let inflation derail your investment strategy.
Saturday, Jan. 14, 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Painting Whiteon- White: Experiment painting with white watercolor on white paper using a Georgia O’Keeffe influence. Must register by calling Artist Barb Massie at 407-7665506. Free Saturday, Jan. 14, 10 a.m. – 12 noon (normally every third Saturday). Photography enthusiasts meet to discuss techniques and show their beautiful photos. Beginners welcome. Call or text Keith at 870-283-1037. Free Wednesday, Jan. 18, 1 – 3 p.m. Mix acrylic paint colors to pour over a bowl with the excess flowing onto a tile, creating amazingly beautiful designs of color. Must register by calling Artist Barb Massie at 407-7665506. $20 for members, $25 non-members.
Are you looking for funding to start or grow your business? Join UA Division of Agriculture, Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI), and Simmons Bank on Jan. 9, from noon to 1 p.m. to learn about SBA loan products and local funding opportunities available to you.
The Viola Longhorns traveled to Cabool, MO, to participate in the Cabool Holiday Tournament for the second year in a row. The Longhorns faced and lost to a Licking, MO team in the first round moving them into the consolation bracket to face Salem, MO with the Longhorns falling short in both match ups.
Visitors get reward items for stamped passports Arkansas State Parks is introducing Club 52, a rewards program that encourages people to visit all 52 state parks. Club 52 is an extension of the Arkansas State Parks Passport Program, which helps guests document trips to state parks by receiving a stamp (or stamp rubbing) in an Arkansas State Parks Passport. Club 52 members get their passports stamped when they visit a state park and earn rewards for visits of five parks, 25 parks and 52 parks.
Baxter Health announced on Dec. 27, that Sarah Edwards has accepted the position of executive director of the Baxter Health Foundation, effective Jan.