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September 20, 2023
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Many folks believe there is something roaming the forests and mountains of Southwest Arkansas. Something big. Something hairy. Something named Bigfoot. And if you’re one of those who believe in the idea of a primitive bipedal creature lurking the region’s wildlands, an upcoming event will prove you’re not alone. The Blue Zipline & Farm will
host the fourth annual Ouachita Bigfoot Festival and Conference Sept. 22-23. Bigfoot believers will descend from across the region to the Blue Farm, located at 142 Polk Road 185 in the community of Ink near Mena. The two-day festival will feature a ton of different events ranging from speakers and concerts to a fishing derby and night-time squatchin’ expeditions. “This is just a great way to get people together to enjoy one of our greatest mysteries and have
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The Ouachita Bigfoot Festival and Conference returns once more to The Blue Zipline Farm for the fourth year.
Tom Stuthard Stampede
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Union Bankshares Inc. to unify Submitted by LeAnn Dilbeck Mena, AR (September 15, 2023) – Union Bankshares, Inc. of Mena today announced a plan to unify the organization under a common name and bank charter. The Union Bankshares, Inc. holding company currently operates two Arkansas bank charters, Union Bank and First National Bank at Paris. First National Bank at Paris operates branches under the First National Bank and Community National Bank brands. First National Bank at Paris and Community National Bank have long been a part of the Union Bank family, operating within the Union Bankshares, Inc. holding company since 2005. The charter consolidation is expected to be finalized in February 2024, at which time all nine offices in five counties will operate as Union Bank. Customers will be able to do business at any of the Bank’s nine locations in Booneville, Caulksville, Clarksville, Hatfield, Mena, Ozark, Paris, Waldron, and Wickes. “Unifying our banks under a common name and charter will allow us to fully leverage our combined strengths,
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