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The Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation will conduct a public outreach meeting concerning the future needs of the park. The park is submitting a fun grant to help update the playground area to make it safer and provide handicap accessibility. The meeting will be Thursday, June 20 at 6 p.m. in …

Farmers and other individuals that need re-certification for their private pesticide applicator license can now complete that process online. The course can be located at the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service website at uaex.edu. To find the re-certification course, search for online training or on the “courses” page click …

First United Methodist Church’s Mission House in Murfreesboro will hold a special event this Saturday, June 15th from 9 until noon. The mission house has been blessed with donations this summer and their storage is full. If you are in need of summer clothing, shoes, accessories, housewares, kitchenwares, or books …

Create Bridges, a pilot program in southwest Arkansas is working to help local communities strengthen their retail and tourism sectors. The program hosted a series of forums earlier this year in Howard, Little River, and Sevier counties. The goal is to help boost rural economies. Howard County Coordinator Jean Ince …

USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) will begin accepting nominations for county committee members on Friday, June 14, 2019. Agricultural producers who participate or cooperate in an FSA program may be nominated for candidacy for the county committee. Individuals may nominate themselves or others as a candidate. America’s farmers, ranchers, and …

The Dierks School Board met this week and approved several end of year items. The board adopted a resolution with a proposed budget of expenditures with Tax Levy for fiscal year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, which also included a petition setting the date of the Election for …

The Murfreesboro City Council is considering an ordinance for the town’s fire department that would establish a Rural Fire Protection Membership policy. This policy would allow the department to establish an annual fee system for residents with-in Murfreesboro’s fire district, but located outside the city limits. Currently the department primarily …

Howard Memorial Hospital will host a community health fair this Saturday, June 15th from 9 until 1 at the HMH Medical Clinic Parking Lot. Emergency Department Supervisor Preston Harkleroad says the goal of the event is to help raise awareness about health services available in the area. There will be …

The Washington, Arkansas City Council approved a resolution at their monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 11 to move forward with a grant application that would fund the purchase of a new brush truck. Mayor Paul Henley said the $75,000 grant application would also include other fire support items including turn-out …

The Mineral Springs Police Department is reaching out to local churches, businesses, and organizations for their assistance in a back to school fun day planned for the first weekend in August. Administrative Manager Denise Juniel says all donations will help support local elementary students. The department plans to purchase backpacks, …