Lifestyles
Health and Wellness
Journey to Wellness: Take a Look
Staying busy can be a way to stay absent. By absence I mean avoiding being present with whatever is going on in our lives at the moment. Busyness is a way to distract us from [...]
Spray, Wipe, and… Whoops! You Might Be Cleaning Too Fast
We know how to keep a house clean. From porch swings to church pews, we take pride in our spaces. But, there’s one thing most folks don’t realize when they’re tidyin’ up the kitchen or [...]
Good Eats and Bad News Bites: What Folks with Graves’ Disease Oughta Know About Food
If your thyroid’s been actin’ like it drank a double espresso on an empty stomach, you might be dealin’ with somethin’ called Graves’ disease. It’s an autoimmune issue where your immune system goes rogue and [...]
Journey to Wellness: Loneliness and Social Isolation
Social connection is a fundamental need comparable to essential elements such as food, water, and air. According to the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General, social isolation has increased since 2003, while time spent in [...]
Plastic on the brain?
Y’all, this ain’t your average “cut back on junk food” stuff. Scientists have discovered somethin’ downright unsettlin’: our brains are now swimmin’ in microplastics—yep, enough to mold into a plastic spoon. Let that sink in. [...]
No, Y’all Don’t Need a Parasite Cleanse
If you've been scrollin' through social media lately, you may’ve seen folks talkin’ about somethin’ called a “parasite cleanse” or “body detox. ”They’re pitchin’ it like it’s the cure for everything from bloating to brain [...]
Crafts
Durbin charged following domestic disturbance
A man is facing charges in Fulton County after showing up to visit his daughter intoxicated and attacking the child’s mother while demanding sex. According to an affidavit for warrant of arrest filed Oct. 7, [...]
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 [...]
Faith
His hands and feet
Al Bladez is a Christian father in Florida who is a YouTuber. Al started out with some lawn equipment and just drove around town looking for yards that were neglected. Al would knock on the [...]
What do you desire?
By Tom Doty Psalm 73:25-28 (Living Bible) 25 Whom have I in heaven but you? And I desire no one on earth as much as you! 26 My health fails; my spirits droop, yet God remains! He [...]
I know that I know
My old Sunday School teacher Dennis would often tell us, “I know that I know that I know if I died today, I would go to Heaven.” He knew in his heart and soul 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
Renewing your hunting license contributes to conservation
By Randy Zellers Most hunting seasons are still a few months away, but it’s a great time to renew your license to make sure you’re ready for the next year of memories. Arkansas annual [...]
Trial Gardens
Over the years I’ve visited many trial gardens and even planted a few myself. But the garden managed by Dr. Stephen Love at the Aberdeen (Idaho) Research and Extension Center is unique. In the typical [...]
Get the best ‘hunting guide’ in Arkansas free online
The Arkansas Code of Regulations saw more than 150 changes during the 2024 regulations process, which took place from March through July to help manage Arkansas’s game and nongame wildlife. While most of the changes [...]
Business Hightlights
Ozark Gateway Tourist Council Banquet a success
The Ozark Gateway Tourist Council (OGTC) held their annual banquet April 25 at The Studio in Walnut Ridge. According to Executive Director Cathy Drew, each year, the OGTC rotates locations in order to give those [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
