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Horseshoe Bend Recycling Center offers clarification
The City of Horseshoe Bend has offered clarification on what items are and are not accepted at the recycling center for those who recycle. Items accepted include: corrugated card board; plastics #1 and #2; tin [...]
Beware of the weeds
The heat and humidity can take its toll on this old overweight man in a hurry. I try to do my outdoor weeding after the sun goes down but sometimes I don’t. The other day [...]
Quad Cities Rotary Club supports Highland Preschool
The Quad Cities Rotary Club (QCRC) recently made a presentation to the Highland Preschool. On Aug. 26, the QCRC held a meeting at the Pillbox Cafe during with each Rotarian was encouraged to bring a [...]
Health and Wellness
Journey to Wellness: A Younger Older Lifestyle
In the movie “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” the main character Benjamin Buttons is born elderly and lives in a nursing home the first twelve years of his life and the older he gets [...]
Medicare Showdown: Traditional vs. Advantage—Which Plan is Right for You?
As the open enrollment season rolls around, there’s a big ol’ decision sittin’ on the horizon for folks 65 and up. It’s like choosin’ between two pies at a church potluck—do you stick with good [...]
Unmasking Health Misinformation: Protecting Yourself in the Digital Age
We live in a time where information is easy to get. The internet’s got everything you could ever want to know, but just like Aunt Glenda’s famous peach cobbler, you gotta watch out—’cause too much [...]
Journey to Wellness; give it a try
The first time I tried yoga was in 2009. I was going through some difficult times, and I was reaching out trying to find some way to get life back into balance. I noticed a [...]
Protecting Our Children’s Vision In The Month of August
As these long summer days start to fade and families gear up for the back-to-school hustle, August gives us the perfect chance to zero in on one of the most important parts of our children's [...]
Journey to Wellness: Self-Talk Into Wellness
One of the most popular chants used by children during my childhood was “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” I know I used it often whenever I thought [...]
Food and Recipes
Beef Pie
¾ pound ground chuck ½ cup onion or onion powder ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper ⅛ teaspoon garlic salt 2 eggs, slightly beaten ¾ cup cottage cheese ½ cup grated [...]
Strawberry banana dessert recipe
Strawberry Banana “ice cream” 2 bananas, cut into ¼” slices and frozen 1 cup strawberries, cored and cut in half at refrigerator temperature 2 Tablespoons coconut milk A few chocolate chips, optional Toss all in [...]
Porcupine Meat Balls
1 pound ground chuck 2 Tablespoons finely ground onion 2 Tablespoons finely chopped green pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 egg 1/2 cup rice, uncooked 1 (6-oz.) can tomato sauce 1 1/2 [...]
Slumgullion recipe
Slumgullion 4 slices bacon 1 can tomatoes 1/2 pound meat (leftovers or fresh meat) 1 onion 1/4 pound cheese Brown bacon and onions together. Add tomatoes and meat which has been cut into small pieces. [...]
Blender Lemon Pie
4 large eggs ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted 1 lemon, sliced into wedges, seeds removed but entire peel intact (Hint: a smaller lemon will make a less tart pie.) 1½ cups sugar 1 [...]
French Dressing
French Dressing 1 can tomato soup 3/4 cup vinegar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon paprika 1 1/2 cup salad oil (vegetable oil) 1 teaspoon prepared mustard 1 Tablespoon onion juice Mix well [...]
Events
Local Goverment
Sharp County Quorum Court hears parking lot update
The Sharp County Quorum Court met in regular session Aug. 12 with all justices present at the meeting. Following the passage of the minutes from the July meeting, the court moved on to other business. [...]
COSL announces tax auction for regional counties: Fulton, Izard
Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land announced that his office will auction tax-delinquent parcels located in Fulton and Izard Counties on August 29. The regional auction begins at 10 a.m. and will be held at [...]
Fulton County Quorum Court hears disaster update
The Fulton County Quorum Court meet in regular session Tuesday hearing an update from Office of Emergency Management Director Jeremy Langston. Following the passage of minutes and the treasurer’s report, Langston reported as of July [...]
Books and Reading
AFL closed Columbus Day
The Ash Flat Library will be closed Monday, October 9 in observance of Columbus Day. They will return to their regular schedule Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
Preschool Storytime at the Ash Flat Library scheduled
Preschool Storytime is scheduled for this Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023 at 10:30 a.m! Bring your preschoolers and have your friends bring their's too! The littles will have a big time listening to a story just [...]
Porter to host signing and sale at Cave City Library
Local author Joey Porter has released his second book and will host a book signing and sale of his newest compilation Aug. 8 at the Cave City Library. Porter served in the United States Army prior to [...]
Seed Saving at AFL
Don’t forget! This Saturday! How to Save Your Seeds for Next Year Saturday, July 22nd, 10:00 am Ash Flat Library (conference room) Peggy Tiffany, Sharp County Master Gardner No registration is required, free
Obituaries
Charles Wilson
Charles Edward Wilson of Hardy, Arkansas passed away on December 2, 2023. Charles was born September 15, 1938 in Hardy. After graduation from Hardy High School in 1956, he attended the University of Arkansas at [...]
Bobby Flickinger
Bobby Flickinger, 89, of Garfield, Arkansas, passed away, Friday, December 1, 2023, in Rogers, Arkansas. He was born in Joplin, Missouri, on May 19, 1934, son of the late Leonard and Veta (Raider) Flickinger. Bobby [...]
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Books and Reading
Ash Flat Library fall book sale scheduled for Nov. 4
The Ash Flat Library will be holding its fall book sale on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ash Flat Community Center (located across the street from the library) [...]
Stop the Cycle spaghetti fundraiser
Stop the Cycle will be holding the Spay-ghetti lunch fundraiser September 7, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.at VFW #9777 at 105 Veteran's Way, Salem, AR. A donation of $10 or more lands you [...]
Farm & Flea market fun at the Mission Saturdays
The Farm and Flea Market held on the property of the Mission of Hope at 3968 US 412 in Hardy to benefit the mission’s Raise the Roof fund is ongoing Saturday mornings and vendors are [...]
Cherokee Village A&P Commission Seeking Consultant
The Cherokee Village Advertising and Promotion Commission (CV A&P) seeks to engage a consultant on a part-time basis to help carry out the day-to-day work of the all-volunteer Commission, including implementing its annual digital and print tourism [...]
