Sammy Cybil moved from Des Moines to Eureka Springs after the COVID pandemic made working from home a more common practice. Cybil enjoys having the option to live anywhere while still maintaining a career in publishing, “I found a cute little cottage nestled in the hills, and it just felt like home from the moment I walked in. Remote work gives me the opportunity to live wherever my heart takes me while still doing the job that I love,” she explained.

The Boone/Newton County Retired Teachers and Support Staff Association met Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Western Sizzlin' in Harrison, Arkansas, at 11:30 a.m. The meeting was called to order by President Lisa Bailey, who welcomed the members and guests. Amy Young led the Invocation, and Lynn Holmes led the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Harrison City Council will meet in special session at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 9, in council chambers at City Hall, 118 Industrial Park Road.

LITTLE ROCK — 2024 is gonna get loud. Entomologists say two broods of periodic cicadas will be making a rare simultaneous emergence this spring. The last time this happened in the U.S. was in 1803 and the next one won’t happen for another 221 years.

We've recently partnered with the Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District (NWAEDD) and received a grant to partner with Retail Strategies Inc., to assess our downtown. We're excited about the potential benefits.

The Boone County Library will host the Young Adult and Children’s Book Sale 9 a.m.-5 p.m. this Friday;  and Saturday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

An informal group of citizens will be hosting petition signing opportunities for Arkansas’s November ballot initiatives on the Harrison square, by the gazebo, on Thursdays 2 p.m - 6 p.m. beginning May 9. The group is currently, and will continue to host the signings on Saturdays 7 a.m.-Noon.

At least a couple times each month, I hear a group of veterans discussing the catch phrase, “Thank you for your service.” None of them seem to like hearing it and most say it makes them feel awkward trying to come up with a response. In fact, in my very first column some 4-1/2 years ago, I talked about this issue. Responding with “you’re welcome” to a stranger seems wrong somehow. I have tried several responses, but they all seem too little or like I am taking credit for something I don’t deserve. I finally settled on just smiling and nodding my head.

Today, May 4, Lead Hill Fire Departments Auxiliary Spring Flea Market is ongoing at the Fire Station. Doors opened at 8 a.m. They are serving breakfast and later lunch. Come check this event out.

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday gave final approval to new restrictions on cryptocurrency mining operations after facing backlash for limiting local governments' ability to regulate them last year.

At the Thursday, April 25, regular session meeting of the Harrison City Council, two resolutions supporting new housing development projects were approved.

LITTLE ROCK —  Arkansas Extension Homemakers Council is the largest volunteer organization in the state, with nearly 3,000 members in more than 300 clubs. The organization provides important opportunities for leadership, education and fellowship.

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of North Arkansas held their annual "Jeepin' for Casa" fundraising event on Saturday, April 20. Off-road enthusiasts gathered at North Arkansas College for a ride through the Buffalo River Valley.