Lifestyles
Health and Wellness
Detect & Defeat. Colon Cancer Can’t Outshine Awareness
Few things hold a candle to prevention. And when it comes to colon cancer, prevention reigns supreme. March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, a prime time to shed some light on the importance of screening. [...]
Journey to Wellness: Sometimes It Is Good To Be Nosy
Stress comes with life but not all of stress is bad for us. Some stress can be beneficial. The right amount of emotional stress can give us energy and focus. The same goes with physical [...]
Healthy Eating Hacks for a Busy Lifestyle
As spring begins to bloom and the days grow longer, March brings with it a gentle nudge to focus on our health and wellness as we celebrate Nutrition Awareness Month. It's a time to pause [...]
Healthy Smiles: Nurturing Children’s Dental Health”
February ain't just about lovin' on each other; it's also National Children’s Dental Health Month, spreadin' the word 'bout the blessings of good oral health for our kiddos and their caregivers. This month, the Arkansas [...]
Journey to Wellness; Make a Move
If you have a desire to think better then move. I do not mean change residencies but rather “shake that booty.” Movement is an effective way to release a protein known as brain-derived neurotrophic factor [...]
Journey to Wellness: Foods to consider
Maximizing our health is a multifaceted process. The biggest hurdle is believing that we have the power and the ability to live a life that not only increases the amount of time we have on [...]
Crafts
Wine glass craft
by Kari Hollis Here’s a really easy, fun craft! I took an empty wine bottle and filled with water, put red and yellow food coloring to get orange, put lights inside (attached to a fake [...]
Artists and artisans wanted for Ellington event; free booth space
An all call has been placed for the upcoming Art and Artisan Show slated from Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. in Ellington, MO. According to Alyssa Smith, organizer of the event, the small community [...]
Pinch Pots
You can use air dry clay to make pots with your hands. Pinch pots are works of art you can make at home by “pinching” clay into useful shapes, allowing them to dry, then sealing [...]
Faith
Recognizing pride
I recently had pride well up inside of me. I will explain in a moment. But first, let’s look at pride and what causes it. Pride is defined as an excessive love of one’s excellence [...]
Faith over money
Matthew 6:24 “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God [...]
Lead with integrity
The Bible is often referred to as God’s Word. I like this because it is God’s Word. It is in written form so it can be read repeatedly. It is full of His promises, and [...]
Kid Crafts
How to make air dry clay at home
You can make air dry clay at home then use it to create practical shapes and creatures for fun. You'll need to gather some supplies and prepare a work area. Ask mom or dad if [...]
Easter Egg Bunny Craft
Make an adorable Easter bunny from a Styrofoam egg! This craft is the perfect addition to your Easter decorations! What you'll need: A 2 13/16" X 3 7/8" Styrofoam egg1 white pipe cleaner1 pink pipe [...]
Kyle Harrington’s origami
There's a display at the Ash Flat Library until March 31, 2021 of origami done by Kyle Harrington. What is origami? It's the Japanese art of paper folding to make interesting designs and practical items. [...]
Outdoors
Private reservoir, streamside landowners can get up to $10,000 to share the water
Arkansans routinely boast that The Natural State has more than 600,000 acres of lakes and ponds dotted throughout its landscape. While anglers have hundreds of thousands of these acres available for public use, many large [...]
Federal duck stamp to go digital next waterfowl season
Hunters chasing ducks and geese may be able to go completely digital with their duck stamp beginning in the 2024-25 waterfowl hunting season, thanks to a bipartisan effort led in part by U.S. Senator John [...]
Young hunter sets bowhunting bar with traditional flair
Many young hunters will be hitting the woods for the first time this weekend for the first weekend of Arkansas’s annual Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt, but one young hunter has been making his mark [...]
Business Hightlights
CVSID seeks to open restaurant; create jobs
The Cherokee Village Suburban Improvement District (SID) announced Feb. 12, the organization is interested in interviewing candidates to re-open the restaurant at the South Golf Course. “We will need a manager experienced in opening a [...]
Arkansas Division of Workforce Services to Hold Job Fair in Ash Flat
The NEA Intermodal is proud to partner with the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (ADWS) on a tri-county job fair at the Ash Flat Community Center on Saturday, October 27 from 11 am to 1 pm. The free event will showcase [...]
Uncovering a hidden gem; Fricki’s Attic and Juniper’s Back Door
Traveling along the Ozarks, one never knows what they will find. Surprises and hidden gems at times hide in plain sight, whether it be in the form of a resident with a fascinating history, a [...]
Blue ribbon welcome held for Smokin’ Rick’s BBQ
The Spring River Area Chamber of Commerce held a Blue Ribbon Welcome for Smokin’ Rick’s BBQ’s on May 16 to celebrate their new location at 209 E. Main Street in Hardy. Smokin’ Rick’s BBQ is open Thursday thru Sunday for lunch and dinner and has a family game [...]
Community Matters: Nonprofit Professionals
In the Spring River Area of Arkansas, comprised of the cities of Ash Flat, Cherokee Village, Highland, and Hardy, you will find dedicated people serving to make life better for the common good of the community in organizations like [...]
Musicians with local ties write new song for Shriners International
Every musician hopes their music will be meaningful and impactful to those who listen, but for co writers Doug Driesel, who works professionally as Doug Deforest and Flint Thompson, there is no doubt after the [...]
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Holidays
Salem VFW holds powerful Memorial Day commemoration
Monday, May 30 marked the 154th Memorial Day, a day to honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to the United States of America. Originally in recognition of soldiers killed during the Civil [...]
Ringing in the new year right; what to eat
After the whirlwind that was 2021, it is safe to say a person can use all the luck they can get. On New Year's Day, the formula for a successful year includes one very large [...]
Holiday decorating tips from NAEC
Putting your holiday decorations up? Avoid overhead lines. Never use an aluminum ladder within 10 feet of power lines, and keep yourself and any tools or decorations at least 10 feet away from electric lines [...]
Consumer frustrations shared by retail workers
Supply shortages, inflation, high gas prices, being short staffed and several other contributing factors have tensions running high as the holiday season approaches. It also has many retail workers who live, shop and work feeling [...]
U.S. Army celebrates 246 years
Happy Birthday! June 14, 2021, marks the celebration of the 246th anniversary of the formation of the United States Army Forces. With the Revolutionary War beginning April 19, 1775, a little over a year before [...]
National Vietnam War Veterans Day is March 29
The National Vietnam War Veterans Day is officially recognized as March 29 of each year by the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 which was signed by President Trump on March 28, 2017. The [...]
Kids Corner
Lana the Iguana visits Headstart
Lana the Iquana went to the [Melbourne] Headstart recently. Lana talked to the children about healthy eating and trying new foods. Lana took the children fresh delicious Broccoli and Cherry Tomatoes to try on this [...]
Happy Twos Day
Every once in a while the numbers in a date align in an interesting way. Today is Tuesday, 2/22/22. In any format that dates are stored, it’s nearly all 2s. They say weddings in Las [...]
Burn Awareness Week Feb. 6-12, 2022
Ash Flat Fire Department reminds us that it is Burn Awareness Week and Shriners Children’s Texas is urging families to be Burn Aware. Cooking is the number one cause of all home fires and the [...]