As the weak economy continues, more families are turning to local food pantries for help.

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The U.S. Geological Survey is conducting groundwater testing in Van Buren County.

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Scott Bramlett of Choctaw, a 12-year Navy veteran, was recently elected as commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in the state of Arkansas.

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District 18 state Sen. Jason Rapert will be in Clinton next week to address the Van Buren County Retired Teachers Association.

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Energy aid program open Ozark Opportunities Inc. is accepting applications for the Summer Home Energy Assistance Program (regular and crisis) through Sept. 30, 2011, or until funds are depleted. The program is for electric bills only.

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Ozark Health has recently added a new therapy in the fight against dysphagia.

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What do you get when you cross 24 educators with four days in the forest? The Teacher Conservation Tour, held June 21-24 in Russellville. Shirley High School teacher Randal Blanchard was among those who attended this year’s tour.

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The Clinton Cardinals are back in action. The first game was in Pine Bluff on Saturday, June 25, 2011. The Cardinals lost 6-10 in a nine-inning game. The Cardinals were ahead until the fifth inning, when they ran out of pitching and walked several players and hit two others. It was a very hot day [...]

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It was her glorious dark hair that first caught the young soldier’s eye.

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Join Ruth and John Andre and docents Roberta Katz-Messenger and Steve Messenger at 9 a.m. July 16 at the South Fork Nature Center to participate in the release of Zebra Swallowtail butterflies and see their eggs and larvae.

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