March 2023

Whirlybird in Berryville

A vintage military helicopter could be spotted in the sky above the Tyson Foods plant in Berryville on Saturday, March 25. The helicopter, which appeared to be a Vietnam-era Sikorsky UH-34D — the kind used by the United States Marine Corps for a variety of missions in Vietnam. On Saturday, the helicopter was used to install exhaust fans on the roof of the Tyson plant.
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The birth of Superman

Young boys often dream of superpowers to solve their problems. “If I could just click my fingers, my homework would be done,” many have imagined. Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster put their ideas down on paper.
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New threats and old

It had been a glorious Tex-Mex feast: a big basket of chips and a big pewter pond of salsa followed by a big platter of great stuff; and, to raise the octane level, a dish of sliced jalapenos. Shortly after lunch, the tickle in the throat began.
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National Library Giving Day set for April 4

Join the Berryville Library in celebrating Library Giving Day! This one-day fundraising event will occur on Tuesday, April 4, and encourages patrons and library lovers across the country to make a gift in support of their local library. Donations to the Berryville Library can be made online at berryvillelibrary. org/building. Gifts also can be dropped off or mailed to the library. All gifts received for Library Giving Day this year will be used to support the Berryville Library Building Project.
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Kite Festival

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge hosted its annual Kite Festival on Saturday, March 25. Participants of all ages were able to fly their own kites or build one with the help of experts from KaleidoKites of Eureka Springs.
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