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  • Joined: December 14, 2022
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Snowball news

Happy Thanksgiving! Where has this time gone? I got busy last week and the time slipped away before I could get anything submitted. Last week I had the local ladies’ riding group, Buffalo Gals, over for a ride. We were able to make a pretty good loop from my house and had a great time. Some of these same ladies are members of the Back Country Horsemen group and presented to the Boone County 4-H Horse Club on Sunday afternoon. The most striking stand out was their board showing the decay times for common items. Newspapers take 2-3 years, a plastic bottle takes 100 years and an aluminum can take 400 years!

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.

Notable Christmas celebrations around the world

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas all over the world. Christmas celebrations include various time-honored traditions that celebrants hold near and dear to their hearts. Depending on where someone lives, their Christmas traditions may look quite different from those in other parts of the globe.

Happenings

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

Catching Rainbows at Raccoon Springs

On Thursday, November 21 Enola J. age 2, and Father Nick J. enjoyed the sunshine while catching some rainbow trout at the Raccoon Springs fishing pond in Marshall. During this particular trip they were able to catch multiple fish while making some wonderful memories. Pictured above is Enola with her fish.

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

8 guidelines for safe gifts

Everyone wants their gifts to be well-received. For those giving presents to children, they want to see kids’ faces light up with excitement when they find a spectacular present underneath all that wrapping paper. In order to elicit that joy, some people may sacrifice safety in order to buy the “coolest” or the “hottest” gifts around. But that could be a recipe for injury. It is essential to consider safety anytime one is buying gifts for children.

“Rainbows” spotted at the Marshall City Park

On Sunday, November 17 the Buffalo River Community Development Corporation stocked the small lake with rainbow trout at the Raccoon Springs City Park in Marshall. Adults must have a fishing license, but no trout stamp is required. They ask that you please observe catch limits posted for Raccoon Springs City Park. The lake is open, and the public is welcome.

No-bake cookies make dessert a breeze

Thanks to their portability and diverse flavor profiles, cookies remain a favorite treat to enjoy at home or bring to parties at others’ homes. Cookies also frequently are go-to offerings at bake sales and school functions.