One of the wonderful organizations that I have known in my time is the Red Cross, active all over the world. We had three speakers telling us about our American Red Cross here in Arkansas: Ershelle Newsome, Retired Chief Executive Officer and resident of Fairfield Bay, Patricia Fry, American Red … [Read more...]
Community Club Fiscal Discipline Continues in 2013
The unaudited financial results for the Club in 2012 are now in the books. The cash based operational disciplines and leaning of our amenity staffing of the past two years continue to yield improvement in our operational efficiencies and long term debt reduction. 2012 was the second consecutive … [Read more...]
Look Past “Fog of Uncertainty” When Investing
In Europe, the financial crisis drags on. China’s economic growth has slowed from “wow” to “ho-hum.” Here at home, we’ve seen heated political debates over taxes, spending and deficit reduction. Taken together, these factors have created a “fog of uncertainty” that has left many investors in the … [Read more...]
Health Department Alerts Arkansas To Telephone Survey
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is alerting all Arkansans that they may receive a telephone call from the ADH Health Statistics Branch. The branch is performing a survey that is going to give information on the number of people who have heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, asthma and many … [Read more...]
Lions ClubValentine
It's finally here. The FFB Lions Club will hold our first meeting for 2013 on Valentine's Day, Thursday, February 14. Lion President Jim Meadows advised we will be having a Pot Luck supper beginning at 5:30 p.m. and all members are asked to bring one dish to share along with other dishes to be … [Read more...]
Local Agriculture Group Celebrates Success
Back row left to right: Mitch Fry (VBCFB Board vice president), Leon Wilson and James Ragland (VBCFB board members), Regina Chaney & Danny Griffin (UofA Cooperative Extension Agents-VBC). Front row left to right: Andy Andregg (VBCFB Board President), Stephen Matthews (Chairman-Young Farmers And … [Read more...]
Ozark Health Expansion Wrapping Up
The expansion work being done at Ozark Health is beginning to wrap up.Construction is expected to be completed on May 20 or 21. Many services are preparing to move into new spaces and some are already in the process of moving equipment. The first patient to utilize the new MRI in the expanded … [Read more...]
New at the Library
New at the Library Three new books are now available at the Library. They are written by local author Inge H. Borg: KHAMSIN, The Devil Wind of The Nile (445 Pages) This is an engrossing saga of court intrigue, forbidden love, ferocious battles, betrayal and murder during the First Dynasty of … [Read more...]
OUT OF BOUNDS by Geary Leason
Judge Robert Bork, a well-known conservative legal scholar who was nominated for the Supreme Court Bench in 1987 passed away a few weeks ago. In a tempestuous confirmation hearing before the US Senate Judiciary Committee, Judge Bork was rejected because enough Senators disagreed with Bork’s … [Read more...]
Special Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas That Show Real Heart
This Valentine’s Day, don’t just go through the motions of gift-giving – get a special Valentine’s gift that will benefit others long after the heart-shaped chocolates are consumed. The gift of a flock of chicks, a llama or honeybees that help lift families out of poverty is the ideal present for … [Read more...]
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