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Submitted Community News The Cave City Watermelon Festival is about more than three days of fun—it is about giving back to the community. Two of the many beneficiaries of this year’s donations are the Cave City Assembly of God Food Pantry and the Cave City Middle School Backpack Program, which provides backpacks filled with food each week for 152 students and their families. A spokesman for the watermelon festival committee said, “This…

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From Police Release On the afternoon of April 8, 2023 the Evening Shade Police Department took a report regarding a male posing as a law enforcement officer. The victim stated that she was pulled over near Pierson Road on Evening Shade Drive at approximately 4 p.m. The victim described the suspect vehicle as a white Ford Crown Victoria with an emergency light that could be fixed to the interior dashboard, or roof…

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Sam’s dream of being a chef wasn’t at the forefront of his career choices, but the desire to cook had always been there. By the time he was six or seven he was cooking his own breakfast, which consisted mostly of scrambled eggs, and by the time he was in the eighth or ninth grade his menu options had expanded and cooking was something he really enjoyed. But, sports took center stage…

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By The Reverend Bob Holland This is the time of year when Christians focus on the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Spring is a season of new life as His followers remember how He suffered and shed His blood on the cross and after three days He arose victoriously from the grave. To be honest, holy week is not so much a jolly time of celebration but rather calls for serious…

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Trey Steimel, Arkansas State Representative In the final week of the2023 Regular Session, the House passed a criminal justice reform bill, a tax cut, and a budget that increases spending in education and public safety. The House passed SB549. This bill will reduce the state’s top income tax rate from 4.9 percent to 4.7 percent. It also reduces the corporate income tax rate from 5.3 percent to 5.1 percent. The reductions will…

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