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MARY “JUNE” CURRAN

Mary “June” Curran, 85 of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away on November 24, 2024, at her home with her family by her side. She was born May 13, 1939, in Alma, Arkansas to Alvis and Mary Belle (Singleton) Gregory. Condolences may be left at www. DiamondStateCremation.com

Maximize outdoor spaces this holiday season

The holiday season comes at a time when the weather can be anywhere from cool to frigid. But even if the weather outside is somewhat frightful, holiday entertaining in outdoor spaces can still be delightful. Making the most of outdoor spaces during the holidays and the rest of the winter can enable guests to spread out, which should make things more comfortable for them. With that goal in mind, the following are some tips for putting outdoor areas to good use when hosting loved ones this holiday season.

Happenings

Dec 1: National Christmas Lights Day Dec 5: Grinchmas, a Grinch inspired celebration with How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Kenda Drive-In, Marshall

Treat overnight guests to a morning treat

Entertaining for the holidays frequently involves welcoming overnight guests. In these instances, having breakfast and brunch foods on hand can ensure that those spending the night will have something tasty to eat when they rise in the morning. Makeahead foods, such as scones, can be ideal because they are delicious at room temperature, which means can accommodate guests who are early risers as well as those who prefer to sleep in.

Tomahawk Telegram

Thanksgiving is approaching fast. I’ll be putting an extra notch in the belt this week, I think. When I was a young boy we used to have a family football game on Thanksgiving day. You know, so we could all work up a hearty appetite. Everyone always wanted to be quarterback, throwing the longbomb to the cousin in the end zone.

Explaining food insecurity

Hunger is a feeling most people can relate to. At one point or another, just about everyone has felt a hunger pang so strong it can feel like it’s been ages since they’ve eaten so much as a morsel of food. Hunger is not a part of daily life for many people, while for others it’s an everyday occurrence marked by uncertainty about when and where a next meal may come from.