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In a quaint town, a man received a beautiful, ornate lamp as a gift. Delighted, he placed it in his living room but then covered it with a cloth, worried it might get dusty or damaged. When a friend visited and saw the covered lamp, he asked, ’Why do you have this lamp if you’re not going to use it?’ The man realized how foolish it was to hide the lamp’s light.

Piecing School Together

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Words have meaning. However, what we say may not be what we mean.

96, of Hampton Arkansas died July 10, 2024. She was born March 16, 1928 in Tinsman, Arkansas. Freda was preceded in death by her parents, James Franklin Earnest and Beulah Matilda Brown Earnest, her husband Dale Blalock, a brother Haywood Earnest, two sisters, Eva Lee Ivy and Betty Dunn. She is survived by four sons, Larry Blalock (Debbi) of Lumber Bridge, NC, David Blalock (Mary) of Forney, TX, Dennis Blalock (Christie) of Zachary, LA, Terry Blalock of Harrison, AR and one sister Nina Bubniak of Sherwood, AR. Freda has five grandchildren, Elizabeth Jobson (Kyle), Jacob Blalock (Sarah), Krystle Blalock, Jennifer Blalock and Joseph Blalock (Alex). She is blessed with eight great-grandchildren: Greg Simpson, Kaylee Simpson, Caleb Jobson, Zachary Jobson, Mac Baldwin, Clara Baldwin, Jude Baldwin and Josie Blalock. She is also blessed with many nieces and nephews.

JULY 16

Summer Reading 2024 has come to an end at the Calhoun County Library, with our young readers racking up a record-breaking 936 hours of reading! Our two reading challenge winners, Edward and Byron Coston, received LED light strips for their hard work this summer. They (and their mom) read over 50 hours together! We had so much fun at all of our craft and activity programs, and the teen lock-in was a big success with 13 kids staying overnight at the library. Our Expedition Yeti escape room was a hit, and can still be made available with just a little bit of notice if any groups want to try their luck. With the new school schedule starting soon, the library hopes to be able to provide some more programming during the year. First up is this Friday’s 4-H Changemakers informational meeting, for kids ages 11 and up who like technology and want to get some hands-on experience with coding and robotics. Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Summer Reading Program, and to community members Michael Gardner, Becca Starr, Janette Goolsby, Ruth Robinson, and any others whose names have escaped us for their invaluable contributions to the kids’ enjoyment of their public library this summer. We are proud to be part of this community, and are already looking forward to next year’s art-themed summer reading program!

Principals, Policies New for 2024-25 School Year

This week, we came together to celebrate the land we call home. Unfortunately, a dark cloud of failed economic policies gloomed overhead for many friends and families as they gathered to enjoy the holiday. According to the American Farm Bureau, this Fourth of July was the most expensive in history.

93 of Tinsman died Sunday July 7, 2024. Born March 24, 1931 in Calhoun County, he was a son of the late Willis Miller and Janice McDonald Miller. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Earnest Miller and two brothers.

CONWAY, AR (07/08/2024)Randi Scarbrough of Hampton, AR, was named to the spring 2024 Dean’s List at the University of Central Arkansas.