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Clinton Chamber of Commerce

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This Week in Our Community Enrolment open for Tuition Free Tax School: Liberty Tax is hosting a tuition free tax school with a small fee for books and supplies. For more information or to sign up for this free class call 501-215-5029. September 26th 11:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Blood Drive: Ozark … [Read more...]

Special Meeting of the Van Buren Quorum Court

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The Van Buren County Quorum Court will hold a special meeting on Thursday, September 28 at 7 p.m. at the Van Buren County Court House Annex in Clinton. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the resolution to declare a vacancy in the office of the Van Buren County Sheriff, effective September 30, … [Read more...]

A Great Day in the Bay

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Protect Our Back-Country Roads This past Saturday featured two events that attracted weekend visitors to the Bay. Boati Gras, featuring elaborately decorated pontoon boats fit for Marti Gras itself, has become a staple among our festivals and events. Those festivities began at 5 p.m. Poker Run, … [Read more...]

Kirk Holiday Bazaar Coming in November

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Pictured are Mary Ratcliff, chairman of the raffle sales and Kay Otis, ready to start the sales of tickets for the beautiful items also pictured. This year a spring quilt hand made by Phyllis Young, a Christmasy warm afghan crocheted by Angela Worrell, and a beautiful set of hand-crafted jewelry … [Read more...]

Air Evac Gives Presentation at Rotary

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By: Jeannie Winston The Fairfield Bay Rotary Club recently welcomed Nikki Murdock, Membership Sales Manager for Air Evac Lifeteam 30. Air Evac was established in 1985 to provide air medical transportation and ensure access to emergency health care for the citizens of rural communities. It is … [Read more...]

Coming Events in Shirley

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Fall is in the air and there's plenty of things to do in historic downtown Shirley. Vintage cars, trucks and hot rods will fill the Shirley Community Center parking lot on October 14th, for the 3rd Annual Harvestfest Car Show, registration is 8 - 10 a.m., judging is at noon. The car show is free to … [Read more...]

Together We Can Save Lives

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You hold the power to save a life! How? By giving blood on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the St. Francis Catholic Church Fellowship Hall in Fairfield Bay. Your blood is always needed, but it’s never been needed more than the present time with Harvey still showing his strength … [Read more...]

Scammers Hit the Bay Again

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by Chris Waring On 9-9-17 a scam artist nearly scammed one of our residents out of $9,000. The scam is an old one that we have written about before. It starts with a phone call saying the person is a lawyer representing your grandchild. They put a person on the phone who is crying and upset and … [Read more...]

September Update VBC Master Gardeners

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by Cynthia Lacken A new face greets you as you enter Ed Leamon Park in beautiful Fairfield Bay! There, in the lovely Winter Garden facing Dave Creek Parkway, is the graceful and peaceful sculpture “Sprite” by non-other than Frank Lloyd Wright. Originally installed in 2010 in the Woodland Garden … [Read more...]