June 2024

Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas celebrates 45 years

We are excited to announce that the Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas (AAANWA) is commemorating 45 years of dedicated service. Since 1979, we have been committed to enhancing the lives of seniors in Baxter, Benton, Boone, Carroll, Madison, Marion, Newton, Searcy, and Washington Counties. Our mission is to improve the lifestyle of individuals aged 60 and older, as well as provide essential services to military veterans and persons with disabilities.

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Duct Tape and Dad: A Dynamic Duo for Everyday Repairs

(StatePoint) From torn teddy bears and damaged tablets to leaky toilets and wobbly table legs, duct tape and dad will save the day. A new survey from Duck brand, maker of Duck Tape brand duct tape, revealed that 87% of fathers consider themselves the family’s handyman, ready to swoop in with duct tape as their favorite fix-all. In fact, 95% of dads keep a roll nearby, whether on their workbench or in their toolbox.

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Buddy Jackson of Harriet

Buddy Richard Jackson, age 76 of Harriet, Arkansas died on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Baxter Regional in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was born in Harriet, Arkansas on September 22, 1947 to William Rufus Jackson and Thelma Pemberton Jackson. He was married to Donna Harness Jackson for 30 years.

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“Reeling in Good Vibes” at 4H Fishing Derby

On Friday, June 7 the Searcy County 4H held a fishing derby at the Raccoon Springs Park located in Marshall. Farm Bureau provided and cooked hotdogs. The fishing derby winners are Cloverbuds: Biggest Fish- Jace Garner, Second Biggest Fish- Kensley Powers, Most Fish- Mariana Salgodo, Smallest Fish- Ashlynn Sanford. Juniors: Biggest Fish- Hayden Townsend, Second Biggest Fish-Isaac Baysinger, Most Fish- Cole Clark, Smallest Fish- Brantley Preway, Seniors: Biggest, most, and smallest fish- Kyler Knapp.

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St. Joe news

By Ann ReedWas mowing the yard and couldn’t tell it was doing a lot so lowered the blade. Looks really good. Got about halfway. Summer… Login to continue reading Login…

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Lucille Lloyd

Lucille Lloyd, age 85, of Dover, died on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born April 13, 1939, in Archey Valley to Carl V. and…

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Snowball news

Where has the time gone? I have intentions every week to sit down and type this article, but it doesn’t happen. It hits me Thursday morning as I’m driving to work that I forgot and at that point there’s no way to pull something together. But I’ll give it a whirl this week.

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Martin Box news

Can’t say anything bad about the weather this week. Enjoyed the nice comfortable days we’ve had initially, summer is here. Steve called Tuesday facetiming so I could see Waylon playing gold. Not two yet but does really good hitting that ball he calls it. He loves balls of all kinds, I believe it was his first word B-A-L-L. he is an active little boy.

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