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Nashville City Park Summer Projects

The Nashville City Park youth baseball program recently ended. A net income of $1,830 included registrations and sponsorships after expenses. In other updates, the new bathroom at the upper playground is nearing completion. A water pressure issue is being resolved, before the building can open. A quote from Jimmy Don …

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Mineral Springs City Council holds special meeting to discuss water towers

The Mineral Springs City Council met in special session on Friday to discuss additional information concerning updates to the town’s two water towers. Council members voted to decline an offer from the Natural Resources Commission that would have provided funding to paint the tanks and for minor repairs. The loan …

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Sidewalk Project Concerns

Much of Monday’s Nashville City Council meeting included discussion about upcoming sidewalk projects. Public Works Director Larry Dunaway says phase II should go to bid soon. Phase III of the sidewalk project has been funded, however the specific route has not been determined. The current proposal is for the sidewalk …

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City of Murfreesboro to submit Fun Park Grant

Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation conducted a public out reach meeting on Thursday, concerning the future needs of the park. Mayor Rodney Fagan says the city park is submitting a fun grant to help update the playground area to make it safer and provide handicap accessibility. Mayor Fagan says he is …

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Manning of Howard County recognized for performance in 2018

Cheyne Manning LUTCF, FSS of Howard County Farm Bureau was recently recognized for total performance during 2018 at the Farm Bureau Statewide Agents and Agency Managers meeting in Little Rock. Manning received The FB Bank-Banker’s Dozen, #1 Agent Of The Year, Grand Slam, Grand Slam Plus, Master Producer, Certificate Program, …

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Senator Boozman Co-Sponsors Hunger Free Summer for Kids Act

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is leading a bipartisan charge to make federal child nutrition programs more efficient, flexible and better equipped to reach Arkansas children in need during the summer months. Boozman and Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced the Hunger-Free Summer for Kids Act of 2019 to add flexibility …

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Arkansas AG Announces Enforcement Action against fake charities

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has announced the final step in a multistate enforcement action against four sham cancer charities, a lawsuit which was filed in May 2015. The $2.5 million will be distributed among cancer centers across the country as the result of the recovery of settlement dollars from …

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Mexican Consulate Visits Hope

Submitted by Porfirio Gutierrez – Hope, Arkansas- On Thursday June 20th, the Mexican Consul Mr. Rodolfo Quilantan Arenas visited the local leaders in Hope, Ar. The Consul visited Mayor Steve Montgomery and mentioned his decision to visit Hope after meeting board members from the Latino Heritage Museum (LHM) project. Consul …

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Crater of Diamonds to Host Photography Workshop July 13

By Waymon Cox Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Photography is a great way to share summer vacations, family events, holidays, and more with others. A great photograph can communicate a message larger than itself, but it doesn’t necessarily require an expensive camera or lots of gear. Great photography …

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Westerman Weekly June 21

Support for a Major Job Corps Initiative By U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) When the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced at the end of May that it would be closing nine Civilian Conservation Center (CCC) programs across the country, I was discouraged to learn that the Cass Center …

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