March 2022

The Copperhead

The Copperhead Snake (Agkistrodon contortrix) is one of the most common snake species in North America. Their venom is relatively weak, and the bites rarely end up fatal for people. Still, they bite frequently, so here are ten facts about the Copperhead snake if you ever
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Yellville and Flippin Violating Sewer Discharges, A Follow Up Report

This a follow up on the initial report that is found on website of Friends of the North Fork and White Rivers friendsoftherivers.org The cities of Yellville and Flippin are under an October 2021 Consent Administrative Order (CAO) by the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission for multiple violations over a two-year period involving discharge of untreated sewage from their collection systems. The CAO also cited violations of limits of treated discharge into Crooked Creek and Fallen Ash Creek.
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FOMCL meeting announcement

The Friends of the Marion County Library will meet at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 7, at Yellville Methodist Church. We will be preparing for the huge Book/Bake and Yard sale which will be held on Thursday, March 17, Friday, March 18, and Saturday, March 19 at the Legion Hut in Yellville.
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