The Fairfield Bay City Council met on Monday, January 14. During the department reporting, Police Chief John Willoughby stated that burglaries and thefts were on the rise in the county including here in the Bay. Residential property as well as the fire station by the marina was broken into. Several … [Read more...]
OUT OF BOUNDS By Geary Leason
More Joy of GeezerHood Revisiting Geezerhood - defined as the domain of an old man - at least 80 years old, somewhat odd or eccentric, proud, confident, extroverted who sees life with a perspective much like the guy in the Book of Ecclesiastes - kind of a “been there, done that” outlook. Last week, … [Read more...]
Irish Kaleidoscope Comes To Shirley And West Side
By Alice Chamber /Freelance Writer The North Central Arts Foundation for Arts & Education and the Cultural Kaleidoscope are proud to present Irish Kaleidoscope, to Shirley School on Monday, January 28 for a day of fun and learning. The Irish Kaleidoscope will also be at West Side School, Greers … [Read more...]
Missy Irvin Addresses School Violence
Senator Missy Irvin of Mountain View is drafting legislation to better prepare students and faculty in Arkansas for incidents of deadly school violence. Irvin said that a goal of her legislation would be for schools to be able to take advantage of existing programs offered by the state Criminal … [Read more...]
Economic Development
Ribbon Cutting...Goodwin and Daughters is now under new managment and proud to be part of the community. Members of the Chamber, Becky Nollenberger, Shirley Johnson, Kevin Feeler, and Mayor Paul Wellenberger welcome James Coy as the new operator and extend well wishes in a successful business … [Read more...]
County Judge’s Report: December 2012 Newsletter
I hope that everyone had a very Merry Christmas and will have a prosperous and joyous 2013. On the Economic front, I am glad to report an improving economy for Van Buren County. The Bureau of Labor statistics most recent monthly report, shows an 8% unemployment rate. At the peak of the most recent … [Read more...]
OUT OF BOUNDS (The Return) By Geary Leason
In many retirement communities such as Fairfield Bay, there exists a subset of residents who are known as “Geezers”. Various definitions for “geezer’ include the idea of an old(er) man, somewhat odd or eccentric, who is also a proud, confident extroverted character who prides himself on knowing what … [Read more...]
LIVING MODERATELY by Renee’ Jones
Tasty Dressing for your New Year’s Salads As we step in to 2013, many of us once again vowed to eat healthier, and in some cases begin a new diet. Almost all diets include the eating of salads, which is one of my fav meals! There are so many ways to dress it up salad, and still remain within your … [Read more...]
Investment Mistakes to Watch For…at Different Stages of Life
As an investor, how can you avoid making mistakes? It’s not always easy, because investing can be full of potential pitfalls. But if you know what the most common mistakes are at different stages of an investor’s life, you may have a better chance of avoiding these costly errors. Let’s take a look … [Read more...]
Fairfield Bay Realty Welcomes Sales Associate
Fairfield Bay Realty, Inc. is pleased to announce it’s newest Sales Associate, Nancy Taylor, a native of Clinton, Ar. In 2011, Nancy and her husband James Fowler moved back to Arkansas to the Fairfield Bay area to be near family and friends. Nancy is a volunteer at the Fairfield Bay area … [Read more...]