April 2022

Beals for MC Sheriff

Hello, my name is Dustin Beals, and I’d like to tell you about myself and explain why I am a strong candidate for your next Sheriff of Marion County. A 1991 graduate of Yellville-Summit, I joined the United States Marine Corps- where I spent four of the most memorable years of my life.
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Champions Crowned

March is one of the biggest and busiest months of the year for sports. March Madness takes over when the NCAA Women’s and Men’s National Championships are played.
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Arvest Bank Partners with Food Bank of NCA, Mercy Mall of Harrison, and Yellville Area Food Closet

Yellville — Arvest Bank, North Central Arkansas, will partner with the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas, Mercy Mall of Harrison, and the Yellville Area Food Closet for its 12th annual Million Meals campaign, a two-month, bank-wide effort to provide one million meals or more to those in need within the bank’s footprint.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

Recently, Ukraine has been arming their citizens with AK-47 rifles and plenty of ammo. Does armed militia ring any bells? At this time, Ukraine families are escaping death by traveling to Poland and other safe zones. The men then tell their wives and children that he must return to Ukraine to defend his country. Needless to say, many will not return.
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AG Rutledge Urges TikTok and Snapchat to Give Parents More Control

LITTLE ROCK – This week, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge and a coalition of 44 attorneys general urged TikTok and Snapchat to give parents the ability to monitor their children’s social media usage and protect their children from online threats through parental control apps. These apps would empower parents to ensure that social media platforms are a safe space for their children.
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Treasurer of State Dennis Milligan Announces Milestone with Arkansas 529 Plan

Little Rock – The Arkansas 529 Education Savings Plan, established in 1999, is getting a new name to reflect the plan’s ever-evolving benefits more accurately for Arkansans. It will now be called the Arkansas Brighter Future 529 plan, Treasurer of State Dennis Milligan, whose office administers the program, announced today.
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Womack Awarded the Dick Trammel Good Neighbor Award

Washington, D.C. — Tonight, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) was announced as the recipient of the “Dick Trammel Good Neighbor Award” from the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce. The Dick Trammel Good Neighbor Award - the Rogers community’s highest honor - was first awarded in 1974. The award is presented each year to individuals who have contributed to the betterment of Rogers and the region.
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