USDA is seeking applications for loans and grants to help support the start-up or expansion of rural businesses. The funding is being provided through the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) program. Under this program, USDA provides zero-interest loans and grants to local utilities, which use the funding to create revolving funds for projects that will create or retain jobs in rural areas. USDA is making $37 million in loans and $11 million in grants available. A recipient may receive a loan of up to $1 million, or a grant of up to $300,000.

Can we have more people in the world like her?

Thank you ‘Miss Less’ for your bright - optimistic – outlook on just about any and everything.

Always sharing, caring and looking out for others.

So when you see her out and about tell her THANK YOU. And if she ask for what say ‘Just Being You!’

Officials Encourage Individuals to Register to Participate in an Exercise or Drill, Make a Family Communication Plan, Download Alerts and Know Local Hazards

U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler and Chris Henderson, chief executive officer of the Universal Service Administration Company (USAC), which administers the Rural Health Care telecommunications program.

May 10, 2016

Arkansas Headwaters

House Bill 1280 requires an agritourism business to post a sign with specific language. Signs are available; they are .040 aluminum with radius edges and four fastening holes drilled for your convenience.

Two ways to get signs:

2016 TRI-LEAGUE MEET—HOLLY HIGH SCHOOL

By Doris Lessenden

Humility: “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.  Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”  Philippians 2: 3-4

By Sharon Scott

A very Happy Mother's Day to all moms this past Sunday!!  What would we do without MOMS?

JoAnn and Tammy Harris met Trista Pryor and family in Lamar on Saturday and watched Hunter play soccer.  Afterwards, they went out to eat and celebrate Trista's birthday and Mothers Day.  Happy Birthday Trista.

We are glad to hear that Marlin Stum is out of the hospital and feeling much better.