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What You Want To Know

8/I Do

Hare - White Wedding

10/Cover Story Kathy Green

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12/Central Baptist Brief Why We Open Gifts

19/In the Field with Randy Winter Cover Crops

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I remember thinking the year 2000 would be a fascinating, futuristic time and here we are staring down the barrel of 2017. But, life is amazing (I hope for you as well), and I’m ready.

Kathy Green is our final Powerful Woman in this year long series as Kacey Burge brings us her story. Caroline Beauchamp talks Medicare Mail, Randy Chlapecka speaks Cover Crops and Jarred Elliott answers Why We Open Gifts. Michelle Foshee tells you what you’ve been wondering about Unity

Health | Harris Medical Center and I have another Notes, along with the Hare - Williams Wedding. Cherri Rodgers shares her DIY on making your home a haven of refuge while Karin Huffman shares area adventures. We have things to do, faces and more. Thank you all for reading us all through 2016 and we strive to bring you more that you are curious for and interested in reading in 2017. May your Christmas be Merry!

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We continue to experience new growth, receive new patients and help to engage in the community with new opportunities. Here are a few things you may not have heard about Unity Health | Harris Medical Center that are facts worth knowing: How did Harris Hospital become Unity Health | Harris Medical Center? In February 2015 the facility was purchased by White County Medical Center and the two entities together became the medical system, Unity Health. Since the merge, your hospital has received major renovations and upgrades throughout the facility.

Who is the hospital’s Administrator? Darren Caldwell was named Vice President of the campus in August 2015. He joined the community having most recently served as the CEO of DeWitt Hospital and Nursing Home in DeWitt, Ark. A new clinic? Before the year closed in 2015, the hospital announced primary care in Newport was expanded by four physicians. A new Continuity Care Clinic was created to serve patients as well as allow Internal Medicine Residents of Unity Health’s Graduate Medical Education Program to grow their practice.

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renovation, to serve as an inpatient geriatric behavioral health unit for older adults suffering from changes in behavior and help with treatment in the uniqueness of aging.

New additions and advancements. Unity Health | Harris Medical Center offers sleep study, bone density testing, additional x-ray clinic, new CT scan machine, new surgery equipment and improved patient rooms to help give the best of care for our patients.

What’s to come? Renovated New Life Center, PACS system, in-house MRI Suite, 2D Digital Mammography, and a larger gift shop. (Formal announcements to follow).

Unity Health | Harris Medical Center – continuing to improve the quality of health and well-being for the communities we serve.

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I Do Hare - White Wedding

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Joseph Thomas Hannah Hare met Brandon White their freshman year of college in the fall of 2010. He was pledging Pi Kappa Alpha and she was pledging Alpha Gamma Delta.

“Our sorority and fraternity set up a date night and we were matched up to be each others date,” says Hannah.

“There were several people in our sorority and fraternity that knew each of us and thought that we could make a great couple.” This first blind date went very well and the chemistry between them was a great mix and they talked on and off for several months before they began officially dating in the summer of 2011.

After being together for 4 years the question of marriage kept reoccurring, and Hannah, “wasn’t going easy on him.”

August is the Hare Families annual beach vacation, during Hannah’s birthday of August 4th. “Some of our friends were also at the beach,” explains Hannah. “The night before my birthday they had called and wanted to go out. One of my closest friends that was there told me she wanted to go out on the beach and take pictures before. (They were all in on it) I didn’t think about it because were always taking pictures as a bunch of girls.

We go out to the beach and take pictures.” It seemed to take forever to Hannah. She admits to whining about being hungry and not being in the best mood. Finally she

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looked at him and said “Can we go eat now?”

Fortunately Brandon’s answer was what they were all waiting for, “Yeah we can just look at that sign.” Hannah looked up to see a plane overhead with a banner behind it that said “I will love you forever, Will you marry me Han?” “I read it five times, I couldn’t believe what it was. I looked down and he was down on one knee,” shares Hannah. “I was so shocked. I just kept saying ‘Are your for real?!’ and then said yes!”

A fall wedding was in the works after they arrived home. Stan Jones Mallard Lodge was the ceremonial destination, “because we felt like it fit both of our laid back personalities and plus we both love to duck hunt.”

Hannah’s parents are Trey and Candy Hare of Newport and Darrell and Nancy White of Jonesboro, and Lisa Tims, also of Jonesboro are Brandon’s parents. The wedding florist was Backstreet Florist. Photographer Felicia Hausman captured the day, along with Videographer Robert Piercy. The all important cake was furnished by Sabra Elmer. Hannah and her bridal party’s hair was beautified by Hollie Looney, with makeup by Brooke Rapert.

The music and entertainment was led by DJ, Rick Christian.

Hannah and Brandon are living in Jonesboro and Brandon is manager of Trey Hare Custom Spraying Inc. in Newport.

Hannah is in grad school working on her master’s degree in nursing and plans to graduate in May from Arkansas State from the Family Nurse Practitioner program. She is currently a registered nurse at St. Bernard Medical Center. Brandon has his Bachelors of Science degree in agriculture business from Arkansas State. The couple is very happily living in Jonesboro.

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Eye On Cover Story Kathy Green

Kathy Green was a rolling stone as a child growing up in a military family. She was born in Georgia, lived for a while in Kentucky and even spent a portion of her childhood in Germany, but with the backdrop of her younger years being ever changing, the one thing that remained a constant in her life was the positive, and very powerful, influences of her family. The values they instilled and the respect they fostered, were taught by example, and with a quiet strength that would resonate with Kathy well into adulthood. The well-rounded and hardworking nature that has been manifested in her, can be attributed to the family influences that inspired, motivated and encouraged her as a young girl. Now, her days are spent caring for others and making a difference, and she does so with whole hearted dedication and a spirit of service to the people of this community. Because of this, we are proud to recognize her as a woman of excellence in Jackson County, making an impact in the region and on its people each and every day.

GENERATIONS OF INFLUENCE Kathy’s father served in the United States Army for 25 years before he retired as a Staff Sergeant. His commitment to this country made for a very mobile upbringing for Kathy and her siblings as they traveled all around with their dad as he was stationed overseas in Germany and in different places mostly across the southeastern U.S. During his active service, Kathy’s father served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the African Conflict and the Panama Conflict, and teaching his children to respect this country was of the utmost importance. “My father taught us to love and honor our country, our flag and our way of life,” Kathy says, “And anything worth having is worth working for.” And as a soldier defending our freedom, her father lived by those words everyday.

The wisdom of her father and the commitment and dedication he showed toward his family and his country wasn’t the only character molding influence in Kathy’s life, although one of the most significant. Her uncles and grandfather were also very influential in teaching her the values and morals that she still carries with her today. “My Uncle Junior and my Uncle Billy were closest to me but I looked up to all of my uncles because they were all hardworking, good, honest men that set a great example for me, my siblings and my cousins,” she says fondly. Kathy has many great memories of her grandfather, Mr. Eli Beard, Sr. as well. “He embodied the phrase ‘if you can’t say anything good, don’t say anything at all’, and I never heard a harsh word from him,” she says with a smile.

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they would eventually put down roots. Kathy attended school locally from 6th grade on and graduated from Newport High School in 1973. She went on to earn her Associates Degree in Applied Science from ASU Jonesboro and has been working in the nursing field ever since.

During her time in nursing school, she was employed at the old Newport Hospital where she met her husband Dr. Roger Green who was on staff there at the time. After he finished his internship and residency in Memphis, he moved to Newport and the Green Family Practice took shape. While working in the office, Roger also dedicated his time and energy to working at the Harris Hospital Emergency Room which was later named in his honor just a few years ago, The Roger L. Green, MD Emergency Room.

The couple have been together for 41 years and married for 32, during which they brought 2 beautiful daughters into the world. Their eldest, Alison, followed in her father’s footsteps and became a physician, currently practicing medicine in Ipswich, Massachusetts. “We raised both of our girls in the office and they spent many hours of their childhood here,” Kathy shares. “Alison says that she became a doctor because she learned so much being here with her father.” The youngest, Elizabeth, decided to go into law and will be graduating from Boston’s Suffolk University in 2017 with an interest in health law. Both of the girls have plans to stay in New England and it’s allowed for Kathy and her husband to expand their horizons and visit their daughters on long weekends or vacations. “We have a new appreciation for

the northeast and enjoy every trip there.”

A FAMILY IN MEDICINE Kathy has been the Office Manager at Green Family Practice for the past 20 years and employed there as an RN for the past 41. Her husband is the physician and her mother was the LPN there for 20 years before she retired. She now lives with them and enriches their lives on a daily basis. “My mom is a fount of knowledge with wonderful memories that she shares with us and our family,” Kathy says thoughtfully with a smile. Medicine runs even deeper in this family as Kathy has nieces and nephews in nursing, her step daughter is Nurse Practitioner, Barbara Sweatt Menley, who has her own practice in Newport and her son-in-law is a physician as well.

Green Family Practice has continued to grow and thrive for the past 4 decades and Kathy is very proud of her team and the 4 motivated employees they have that take the initiative to keep the office operations running smoothly. Because of this, they continue to take on new patients, see walk-ins on a daily basis, and have recently welcomed Nurse Practitioner, Sarah Brown on board to help them continue to offer quality care to the people of Newport and the surrounding areas.

AT HOME, IN THE WORKPLACE & ACROSS THE COMMUNITY Kathy Green loves the city of Newport and the people of Jackson County. Being elected to serve on both the Newport School Board and the Newport City Council has been a true honor for her. “I am so happy to be able to give back to a community that has given so much to me and my family,” she says proudly. Between her work over the years as a student, a mother, a nurse, a wife, an active community member-Kathy has done it all with grace and humility. She has certainly set the bar high and we are proud to recognize her as one of Jackson County’s finest.

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Kacey Clare Burge has a Master’s degree in Professional Writing from Chatham University. She has written for a Southwest Florida lifestyles magazine and because of her outstanding work, she was featured in REAL Magazine as a contributing copy writer and editor. She has worked as a debt content writer for a financial advice website and had a successful freelance career for several years.

Kacey spends most of her free time with her husband, daugther and three rescue dogs, enjoying the outdoors and exploring what the state of Arkansas has to offer.

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Central Baptist Brief Why We Open Gifts

Christmas Eve was, and still is, one of my favorite days of the year. I always remember each one being bonechillingly cold but also filled with the warmth of family get-togethers. In that big living room at my grandmother’s house, we would be squeezed by our grandparents, pranked by that one crazy uncle that every family is “blessed” with and then break open those thin-paper wrapped boxes to find a thesaurus or an office desk organizer from that one peculiar aunt that every family is also “blessed” with.

Then, like Tom Cruise, we would unnoticeably slip those desk organizers in the wad of wrapping paper to be trashed and slip home to wrestle with the worst enemy of all time, sleep. The next morning we would wake up to more gifts to open and fawn over, while my parents shouldered their RPG-sized camcorder. As I grew older, gifts had become something to be expected. It was a part of the average American lifestyle and tradition; it’s just what we did!

Yes, there was an occasional reminder by the pastor and the Sunday school teacher about Jesus and Him being the “reason for the season”, but until I understood the gospel—the good news—retrospectively, I never knew the tremendous value of gift-giving and gift-opening. A gift is something un-earned; something that is received at no cost to the recipient. Gifts are extremely exhilarating to open; well, not so much if it is in card form and devoid of dollar bills, of course. Did you know that God has given a

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gift? This gift promises peace, everlasting joy, unfading love and indescribable commitment. That gift is His very own, unique Son; His name is Jesus. His heavenly name is Immanuel, God with us. Jesus Christ entered this world as a man while also possessing complete divinity. He was a walking gift of God to men, full of grace and truth. He promised liberation from sin and redemption from shame.

Willingly He suffered a criminal’s death while maintaining complete innocence even in the sight of the Father, who sees the heart, and He rolled the stone away from His own tomb to declare victory over the penalty of sin. He is the beautiful, sparkling bow atop the carefully wrapped gift of our adoption. He is why we not only open gifts, but also why we give them. N

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In the Field with Randy Winter Cover Crops Some of the green fields you see this winter may not be wheat. There has been a slow increase in the use of winter cover crops over the past few years.

As the name implies, cover crops provide a cover for the soil when the typical crops aren’t being grown. Some of the cover crops being grown in northeastern Arkansas include grass crops such as cereal rye, black oats, and wheat along with broadleaf and/or legume crops such as Austrian winter peas and tillage radishes.

There are several potential advantages to growing cover crops. Since they are covering the soil, they can obviously aid in erosion control. They can help increase organic matter content of the soil as the roots, stems, and leaves decompose. As organic matter increases, soil tilth can improve and water holding capacity of the soil can improve.

Nutrients can be produced and introduced into the soil by some cover crops, specifically the legumes such as Austrian winter peas.

Weed suppression, especially pigweeds, has been one of the main drivers in the increased interest in cover crops. The large amounts of biomass produced by some cover crops can keep sunlight from hitting the soil and this can reduce germination of weeds. Some cover crops can also be allelopathic to weeds meaning they produce

biochemicals that suppress germination and growth.

These cover crops are typically planted in September and October in order to get established before cold weather hits. Since the primary goal of cover crops is typically biomass production, you can push the planting date a little earlier than we do for crops such as wheat raised for grain. Cereal rye is one that can have decent growth in colder temperatures, so plantings as late as early November can be fairly successful.

Termination of the cover crop is an important part of its management. The general recommendation is to terminate the cover crop at least 2 weeks before planting the normal summer crop. It is important that the cover crop be killed out before the regular crop emerges. If not, there can often be pest issues such as insects that can develop. This termination is normally accomplished with herbicides.

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The day fell asleep quietly with a lingering pink water colored sky left blinking. After a long blink the eye reopened with the pale bone iris of the moon.

On the horizon the speed of accention was visible, but beyond the trees, time seemed to slow to an ariel crawl. Below that fully waxing eye, the shadows of the earth came out to play in full force and the crisp Autumn air wore the evening like a sweater and every living creature was absolutely at peace. N

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Things To Do

Resume Writing Workshop December 1 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Jackson County Library located at 213 Walnut Street in Newport. Bethany Wallace, a career coach based in Batesville, will be leading.

Call 870.523.2953 for more information.

Breakfast with Mrs. Claus

The ASUN/Iron Mountain Regional Arts Council Children’s Series will present Breakfast with Mrs. Claus on Saturday, December 3 on the ASUN campus. Children will enjoy breakfast, including milk or juice. They should bring their letter to Santa, and Mrs. Claus will deliver the letter right to the jolly ole man himself. There will also be gift crafting.

Registration is open for this free breakfast, but is limited to the first 50 children registered. Ages 4 to 8 only, this event runs from 9 to 10 a.m. in the Larry N. Williams Student/ Community Center located at 7648 Victory Blvd. Call 870.512.7861 to reserve a space or register at jennifer_ ballard@asun.edu.

ASUN Patron Series The 2016-2017 ASUN Patron Series continues with a “Rock & Soul Christmas” by Memphis-based G3 will help ring in the holidays with a December 6 performance, followed by a special Valentine’s Day performance of Embraceable You, set to the music of George Gershwin that will carry the audience back to 1948. the Patron Series will wrap up Saturday April 8 with “Sounds of Summer,” a tribute that tells the story of America’s band - The Beach Boys. Individual tickets for each performance are on sale now, but choice seats may be purchased now by supporting the series through Patron Sponsorship. Patron Sponsorship, at just $100 per couple $50 per individual, allows the sponsor to then select and purchase their season tickets in advance at more than 50% off the regular price.

To become a Patron Sponsor or for more information, contact Sandra Pankey at 870.523.5453 or 870.217.3711.

Newport Christmas Parade December 8 beginning at 6 p.m.

Artist Joe Martin Reception December 12 from 4:30 to 6 p.m., Artist Joe Martin will be the 6th artist featured in the Delta Visual Arts Series in downtown Newport. Please make plans to attend her reception. Her work will display through January 16.

Jackson County Book Nook The Jackson County Book Nook, located directly behind Umsted Methodist Church on McLain St. in Newport, is open each Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

They offer a wide range of books for all ages. Friends of the Jackson County Library operate the Book Nook and all proceeds go to help with programs and needs of the library.

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Pentecostal Church of God at 205 Ray street in Newport.

They are an open door pantry which means people that are in need can come in and choose the items that their family will enjoy. They do not go by any kind of income guide lines and are open every Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. They have partnered with the NEA food bank in jonesboro and so are able to help more people in need. Anyone looking to donate to the pantry can contact Cynthia Lochridge. at 870-219-0857 or can log on to www.newportpcg.com.

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Medicare Mail

Have you gotten tons of mail recently? Mail about Medicare prescription plans, Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare supplement plans. Ruth and her friend, David, came in the other day and brought a stack of mail about 12 inches tall that they had received just in the last week.

“Why do I need a prescription plan, if I don’t take any prescriptions?” David asked. He said he felt like he was paying a premium every month and getting nothing for it.

You may feel the same way.

I do understand why David feels this way. Before he decides not to enroll in a plan or to cancel his prescription plan, we talked about a couple of things. The Annual Election Period is October 15 through December 7. I asked David what he would do if his doctor told him that he needed a prescription in March and that prescription cost $388 a month? He would have missed the enrollment period and would not be able to get a prescription plan until January 2018. He would have to pay $388 a month for 10 months – that’s $3880 in 2017 for 1 prescription!

In addition Medicare would charge him a penalty. There is a penalty charged if you don’t enroll in a prescription plan when you are first eligible and then enroll later. Once this penalty is charged it continues to be charged to you every month.

How can you avoid the penalty, have prescription coverage “just in case” and not pay a high premium every month? Why not enroll in the lowest premium plan that’s available? You’ll then have a plan which would avoid paying a penalty. You’ll also have a plan that can help with that $388 a month prescription.

You may be thinking “I have a prescription plan now but my premium is more than the cost of my prescriptions.

Since my prescriptions are all on the $4 list, I may just cancel my plan and do without one.” Before you cancel your plan,

you may want to review the prescription plans available in 2017. Some prescriptions have -0- copays. Some plans have a premium less than $18. If you can enroll in a plan with -0- copays and a $18 monthly premium, won’t that cost you less than paying $4 for each of your 5 prescriptions ($20) and taking the chance of having a penalty later?

Yes, there’s a lot to think about. Which prescription plan suits me the best with the prescriptions I take? Which prescription plan has a low premium so I can avoid a penalty later?

REVIEW your plan. If you don’t have a prescription plan, should you? You’ve got time – until December 7.

As they say on TV “what’s in your wallet?” - a prescription card or “your own plan and your credit card to pay full price”.

Don’t know where to start? Call me at 501-868-6650 and say “Caroline, can we talk? Can I have a Caroline Beauchamp is a local insurance agent for M & P Insurance & Investment Services. She free prescription card offers personalized life and health insurance review?” solutions and is known for her widelyN published informational column, ‘Caroline, Can We Talk?’.

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Recently I have had several people tell me that they feel stressed, because of the clutter in their home. As Americans, we have a lot of stuff, and yet we continue to collect more stuff. Sadly, we also refuse to let go of our stuff.

To put it simply, clutter clutters our minds. It causes feelings of anxiety in our own homes. We frequently lose things in a cluttered environment, creating more stress, as we are now on the hunt for the lost item. Living in clutter also makes organization impossible. When you get right down to the simple truth, none of us like clutter. We often feel overwhelmed and lost, not even knowing where to begin to gain control of our home again.

Over the years as I have worked in homes, I have had a few people say to me, “But I like my stuff.” Our stuff is oftentimes connected to a memory, but keep in mind that the item is not the memory. Opt for taking a picture of the item, so you can rid yourself of the item. Most of the people I have helped in their homes do not even like most of the pieces they are holding on to in their environment.

When I go into a home to space plan and decorate, I often suggest that you set aside the ‘knick-knack’ pieces that you definitely want to keep and display. Also make a ‘get rid of’ box and do not take anything out once you have put it in the box. If it is a family item, ask other members of our family if they want it. After you have eliminated and decided what you truly want to keep, then arranging your space becomes easy.

When you are serious about reclaiming your home, make a list of every area to declutter. Be sure to mark that area off when it is completed. This simple act will keep you focused and give you a sense of accomplishment and hope.

Tackle small areas first, such as the basket on your desk or your junk drawer. Next, move on to small areas, such as the linen closet or laundry room cabinets. Allow yourself enough time to finish each area, so you do not have to leave it. Chances are you will never return if you leave it undone.

Several years ago, a dear friend from church told me a story about her six year old daughter. Most mornings, she would find her daughter asleep in the doorway of her daughter’s bedroom. My friend told me that when they cleaned her room, hung her clothes and organized her toys, she would sleep in her bedroom. Even a six year old finds it difficult to relax in a chaotic environment. I have heard many stories similar to this, but do not be discouraged. You can reclaim your space Cherri Rodgers has a B.S. In Interior Design from UCA. She is active in several local and have the beautiful ministries & community projects. Most home you desire. N of all, she values time with her family and grandson. Cherri's Interior Design is available for both residential & commercial design or decorating needs. Cherri now has The Kitchen Shop at 2485 Harrison St. for all your kitchen needs.

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Adventures in Arkansas Area Adventures

Heber Springs is one of my favorite places to visit, and since it’s only about a 40 minute drive, I visit Heber often. I remember visiting this area when I was a young girl, and just simply thinking “it has so much water, and I love to swim!”

Little did I know, but Heber Springs held lots of wonderful little treasures.

I can’t go to Heber and not visit one of my favorite trails, Collins Creek Trail.

It’s about a mile long with the creek following you all the way to The Little Red River. The water is always flowing as it was a group project created by The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and The U.S. Army Corps. A buried line from the Greers Ferry Dam brings in 40,000 gallons of 50 degree water every hour so it’s a great spot to cool down on a hot summer day. It’s a wonderful trail for kids or even an inexperienced hiker.

You will not be disappointed in this little spot!

Just after you cross over the Dam, you can stop at The Visitor Center named after the chief of operations for Greers Ferry, William Carl Garner. Carl was a native to Independence County and was born in Moorefield. He attended Sulphur Rock School, and eventually attended Lyon College. He was the resident engineer for the construction of the dam from 1959 until he passed away in 2014. The visitor center offers a 20 minute slide program about the Little Red River, a children’s touch table and a replica of a 40 pound brown trout that was caught in The Little Red. If you are still feeling a bit adventurous, you can head right outside of the Visitor Center and take a little trek on the Mossy Bluff Trail. It’s a 1.6 mile hike that overlooks the canyon rim over the Little Red River. It takes you to a scenic overlook and gives you a great and a breathtaking view of the Dam. Be prepared for a few steps as you descend the trail… about 96 of them.

If you are waterfall junkie, you need to head to Bridal Veil and Cornelious Falls located just off Hwy 25. There are two waterfalls here, and I am not quite sure which name goes with which, but the name Cornelious comes from the original owner of the land. You may feel like you are leaving town, but as you start to head up a big hill and see an auto body repair shop, turn right and follow the signs. I’ve been to this area many times, and it’s a hit or miss with water flow, but it’s beautiful every time I have been with or without water.

There is a small trial that leads you to the overlook, but if you want more, follow the small trail to the right of the overlook and you can hike all the way to the bottom of the falls. I was surprised one afternoon, when I realized that to the left of the overlook is another waterfall that is just as majestic.

If you like to hike steep areas and climb, then head over to Sugarloaf Mountain. You can’t miss it as you’re driving on Hwy. 25. It’s a moderate hike that’s marked until you get to the climbing, then it’s a free for all. I am a massive chicken when it comes to heights, and have never been to the top.

Although, I have seen pictures from the top, and they’re breathtaking.

I love to eat after a long day of hiking, and right down the road is one of my favorite spots, Café Klaser. Café Klaser sits on top of the Little Red River, and if you go for the view alone, you won’t be disappointed, it’s a great spot!

The menu has everything from crab legs to grilled cheese sandwiches, and I think I have tried everything once.

Heber’s downtown is pretty great as well. I attended their Halloween parade this year, and was amazed at the amount of people who were there and participated in the event. If you want a great place to visit for the day, I vote Heber Springs.

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Collins Creek

Bridal Veil Waterfall

Climbing Down Sugarloaf

Downtown Heber

Karin Mohlke Huffman is a stay at home mom. She enjoys hiking, camping being outdoors, and gardening. Karin is married to Nathan Huffman and mother of three children.

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