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Bella Vistans vaccinated Bella Vista community paramedics vaccinated more than 800 individuals against COVID-19 at Riordan Hall last week. by Keith Bryant

Council approves fire station maximum price Bella Vista City Council voted unanimously in favor of amending its contract with Clinard Construction Management to build a new Fire Station 3 to include a guaranteed maximum price of $2,450,000. by Keith Bryant

Board considers septic issues The POA Board of Directors met via Zoom on Thursday morning with a short agenda. Since the board met as a work session, it was a discussion-only meeting. by Lynn Atkins

It's official! The Bella Vista Country Club is officially a historic site. by Keith Bryant

176 new covid cases in Bella Vista, vaccine rollout underway A total of 176 confirmed covid-19 cases were reported in Bella Vista for the week ending Jan. 18. The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, a health policy center based in Little Rock that has been reporting case numbers by city, reports this increase brings the city's total cases to 1,573. by Keith Bryant

Concordia planning vaccinations for residents Concordia has a covid-19 vaccine event planned later this week and the facility expects to vaccinate roughly 90% of its residents. by Keith Bryant

Overnight lane closures expected Construction on the Bella Vista bypass interchange will require overnight lane closures on Interstate 49 this week. by Keith Bryant

Community

Golf numbers soar through pandemic Economic strains have been felt nationwide from the restrictions put in place over the past nine months due to covid-19. Golf, however, has responded well to the pandemic and Darryl Muldoon couldn't be happier.

Artist of The Month will be back When the Bella Vista Arts Council honored Paula Jones as the Artist of the Month last March, no one could've imagined that it would be the last recognition for quite some time.

POA fitness facilities a hot ticket Access to Bella Vista POA recreational facilities is a hot ticket these days. And that doesn't surprise Jessica Anson one bit.

Past Perspectives This is a reprint of a Past Perspectives column written by Xyta Lucas and published in the Weekly Vista on Jan. 30, 2013.

Keeping you updated Bella Vista Library returns to curbside pickup

Fairway Notes GOLF ASSOCIATIONS

Bella Vista Weather Forecast Thursday, Jan. 28

Bella Vista Community TV Schedule Bella Vista Community TV

Opinion

OPINION: America suffering from amnesia There is a well-known maxim about history repeating itself. The lessons of history can be ignored but only at great peril. by Ron Wood

OPINION: Can nation find its way to the center? People like me probably drive hardcore Democrats and Republicans crazy. Maybe even the devoted Libertarians.

LETTER: Whose freedoms are at risk? On Jan. 6, the entire country witnessed a previously unthinkable horror. A mob of terrorists, many of them heavily armed, attacked and invaded the U.S. Capitol as Congress was preparing to give its final certification to the 2020 presidential election. This mob was fueled by conspiracy rumors spread by extremist sources like QAnon and two months of constant lies by our outgoing president that the election was stolen, including his exhortation that very morning to "Take your country back!"

Closed mind Closed mind

OPINION: Is unity too much to ask for? Now that Donald J. Trump, the worst president in United States history, no longer holds the office, attention turns to how we move on from here. Republicans are anxious to turn the page, forget the last four years, let bygones be bygones, and get on with obstructing the Biden agenda. Democrats are demanding that Trump receive some penalty for his role in the mob insurrection, other than a second impeachment vote stamped onto his permanent record. by Devin Houston

OPINION: A tremendous task lies ahead of us At the time of this writing, the House of Representatives has voted to impeach President Donald Trump and to send its decision to the Senate for confirmation. It is the first time in our American history that a president has been impeached twice during his term of office. However, the circumstances surrounding this impeachment are unique.

OPINION: Our freedom at risk Twitter has banned the President of the United States from sending tweets. Then, Parler, an alternative social media platform that does not censor speech, was de-platformed by Amazon, Google, and Apple. What is Big Tech afraid of?

OPINION: Notes on the 93rd Legislature kicking off in Little Rock Despite all the many plex-a-glass barriers, gallon bottles of hand sanitizer everywhere and masks galore, the Arkansas General Assembly got started last week, but without many of the usual opening day crowds, pageantry and ceremony. by Maylon Rice

Religion

RELIGION: Jesus is that prophet promised through Moses "For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has seen God at any time. The only Son, who is at the Father's side, has made Him known." John 1:17-18 (Cf. Deut. 18:15-20) by Randy Moll

RELIGION: A new road home In Christian churches all over the world, people would gather before the covid-19 pandemic. On Jan. 6, in celebration of the Twelfth Night -- the Visitation of the Wisemen, who came to see the baby Jesus, was celebrated in churches through corporate worship.

RELIGION: Bella Vista Church News Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista

RELIGION: Amusing fish stories I just read three great fish stories and thought I'd share them with you. Nothing notable about them other than amusing.

RELIGION: Bella Vista Church News First United Methodist Church Bella Vista

RELIGION: The amazing power of Christ I wish I could take credit for the following story, but it is not mine. I found it on the internet, and it said the author is unknown. Anyway, it goes like this:

RELIGION: God calls us to repent of abortion evil "You brought my inner parts into being; You wove me in my mother's womb. I will praise you, for You made me with fear and wonder; marvelous are Your works, and You know me completely. My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in secret, and intricately put together in the lowest parts of the earth. Your eyes saw me unformed, yet in Your book all my days were written, before any of them came into being." Psalm 139:13-16 by Randy Moll