September 2022

Governor’s Address

Today I’d like to talk about a proposed federal rule dealing with construction contracts and my efforts to lead the 17 other governors who oppose this executive order. Earlier this year, President Biden signed an executive order which requires Project Labor Agreements for federal construction projects.
Read MoreGovernor’s Address

Capitol Discussion

In Arkansas, 554 lives were lost to suicide and over 100,000 adults had suicidal thoughts last year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Read MoreCapitol Discussion

Queen Elizabeth II has died at Age 96

Queen Elizabeth was born on April 21, 1926, in Bruton Street, London, United Kingdom and has passed away on September 8, 2022, in Balmoral Castle, United Kingdom. She was born as Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor. She married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (m. 1947– 2021). Queen Elizabeth is survived by children King Charles III, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and grandson: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.
Read MoreQueen Elizabeth II has died at Age 96

Winds of Change

The Mountaineer Echo has been affected by the economy. The Echo realizes many articles and notices are printed in the newspaper for free. Unfortunately, this practice will change for Obituary Notices beginning October 1, 2022.
Read MoreWinds of Change

Marion County; Police Beat

– Holmes, Matthew: Booking Date: 09-09-2022 11:59 a.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR DOC Dunn, Matthew Coley: Booking Date: 09-092022 - 4:08 a.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO COMPLY FELONY Allen, Casey Michael: Booking Date: 09-082022 - 10:40 p.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO COMPLY FELONY Davenport, Mick James: Booking Date: 09-082022 - 5:36 p.m.; Charges: Struckle, Christopher: Booking Date: 09-072022 - 11:54 p.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO APPEAR MISDEMEANOR Elliott, Isacc: Booking Date: 09-07-2022 - 10:46 p.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO COMPLY WTERMS CONDITIONS Simmons, Christopher Antoine: Booking Date: 09-07-2022 - 3:25 p.m.; Charges: WHITE WARRANT Haworth, Greg: Booking Date: 09-07-2022 - 5:17 a.m.; Charges: CHARGES PENDING Mills, Cody James: Booking Date: 09-06-2022 11:46 p.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO PAY TIME PAY Corbin, David M: Booking Date: 09-06-2022 10:13 p.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO APPEAR MISDEMEANOR Glasspool, Charles: Booking Date: 09-06-2022 2:42 p.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR DOC Wiggins, John: Booking Date: 09-04-2022 11:17 a.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR OTHER AGENCIES Belcher, Adam Ray: Booking Date: 9-01-2022 1:43 p.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR DOC Nodine, Kiley Cherie: Booking: 09-01-2022 8:45 a.m.; Charges: FAILUE TO APPEAR MISDEMEANOR Stice, Niellein Lia: Booking Date: 08-31-2022 - 7:31 p.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO APPEAR MISDEMEANOR; FAILURE TO APPEAR; HOLD FOR OTHER AGENCY Lewis, Randall S: Booking Date: 08-31-2022 3:27 p.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR DOC Williams, Steven Austin: Booking Date: 08-312022 - 2:39 p.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR DOC Davis, Akeem: Booking Date: 08-31-2022 - 1:44 p.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR DOC Rogers, Seth Andrew: Booking Date: 08-30-2022 - 1:24 p.m.; Charges: WHITE WARRANT Released: Bray, Rebecca Ann: Release Date: 09-11-2022 1:17 a.m.; Booking Date: 09-10-2022 - 4:40 p.m.; Charges: DOMESTIC BATTERY 3RD DEGREE; OBSTRUCTING GOVERMENT OPERTIONS; ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF MINOR 1ST D Maxwell, Dakota Lee: Release Date: 09-11-2022 - 1:09 a.m.; Booking Date: 09-10-2022 - 4:56 p.m.; Charges: VIOLATION OF NO CONTACT ORDER Mccracken, James Levi: Release Date: 09-112022 - 12:00 a.m.; Booking Date: 09-10-2022 - 7:46 p.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO FINES MISDEMEANOR Stice, Niellein Lia: Release Date: 09-10-2022 8:30 p.m.; Booking Date: 08-31-2022 - 7:31 p.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO APPEAR MISDEMEANOR; FAILURE TO APPEAR; HOLD FOR OTHER AGENCY Hollingsworth, Doyle Jay: Release Date: 09-102022 - 8:06 a.m.; Booking Date: 08-13-2022 - 6:02 p.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO PAY FINES MISDEMEANOR; FAILURE TO APPEAR MISDEMEANOR; FAILURE TO APPEAR MISDEMEANOR Corbin, David M: Release Date: 09-09-2022 11:50 a.m.; Booking Date: 09-06-2022 - 10:13 p.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO APPEAR MISDEMEANOR Poole, David Henry: Release Date: 09-09-2022 11:32 a.m.; Booking Date: 09-08-2022 - 7:48 p.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO PAY FINES MISDEMEANOR Mills, Cody James: Release Date: 09-08-2022 6:49 p.m.; Booking Date: 09-06-2022 - 11:46 p.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO PAY TIME PAY Mcgee, Levy Derrick: Release Date: 09-08-2022 5:11 p.m.; Booking Date: 09-08-2022 - 3:12 p.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO APPEAR Wren, Savannah Nicole: Release Date: 09-082022 - 8:44 a.m.; Booking Date: 09-05-2022 - 3:47 p.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR COURT Campbell, Stephen Ova: Release Date: 09-082022 - 12:37 a.m.; Booking Date: 08-23-2022 2:41 p.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO APPEAR MISDEMEANOR; FAILURE TO PAY MISDEMEANOR Colling, Celine: Release Date: 09-07-2022 7:06 p.m.; Booking Date: 08-24-2022 - 5:06 p.m.; Charges: CHARGES PENDING Rowe, Christopher Lee: Release Date: 09-072022 - 7:00 p.m.; Booking Date: 10-17-2021 - 1:54 a.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR BAXTER COUNTY; POSS OF CONTR SUB FELONY Monistere, Joshua Dustin: Release Date: 09-072022 - 6:00 p.m.; Booking Date: 07-23-2022 - 5:44 p.m.; Charges: DISORDERLY CONDUCT; VIOLATION OF NO CONTACT ORDER; INTIMIDATING A WITNESS Maxwell, Michael: Release Date: 09-07-2022 5:47 p.m.; Booking Date: 09-06-2022 - 1:49 p.m.; Charges: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT; ENDANGERING THEWALFARE OF A MINOR3RDM, INTIMIDATING A WITNESS Valentine, Thomas Norman: Release Date: 0907-2022 - 5:15 p.m.; Booking Date: 04-23-2022 - 10:29 p.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO APPEAR; CERTIFICATE OF SURRENDER; FAILURE TO PAY FINES MISDEMEANOR Chamberlain, Brenda Marie: Release Date: 0907-2022 - 5:05 p.m.; Booking Date: 09-04-2022 - 9:36 p.m.; Charges: CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY OF A MINOR; INTIMIDATING A WITNESS Chamberlain, Eric Cifford: Release Date: 09-072022 - 4:27 p.m.; Booking Date: 09-04-2022 - 9:03 p.m.; Charges: CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY OF A MINOR; INTIMIDATING A WITNESS King, Kailey Jenelle: Release Date: 09-07-2022 3:09 p.m.; Booking Date: 09-07-2022 - 2:37 p.m.; Charges: THEFT OF PROPERTY Sanford, Crystal Dawn: Release Date: 09-072022 - 3:00 p.m.; Booking Date: 09-06-2022 - 4:46 p.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR COURT Crouch, Celinda Kay: Release Date: 09-03-2022 - 2:00 p.m.; Booking Date: 09-02-2022 - 8:06 a.m.; Charges: PUBLIC INTOXICATION DRINKING IN PUBLIC Merrill, Donald Jason: Booking Date: 08-292022 - 12:28 p.m.; Charges: CHARGES PENDING Delong, Vincent Paul: Release Date: 08-29-2022 - 6:07 p.m.; Booking Date: 08-23-2022 - 11:21 p.m.; Charges: POSS OF METH WITH INTENT TO DELIVERY; HOLD FOR OTHER AGENCY; POSS SCH II CONT SUB NOT METH INTENT DEL; POSS SCH VI CONT SUB WITH PURPOSE TO DEL; POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY CERTIAN PERSON; NO DRIVERS LICENSE; SIMULTANEOUS POSSESSION OF DRUGS AND FIR; THEFT BY RECEIVING; POSSESSION DRUG PARA FELONY; POSSESSING INSTRUMENTS OF CRIME; NO PROOF OF INSURANCE Richardson, Jacobb: Release Date: 08-29-2022 5:43 p.m.; Booking Date: 08-29-2022 - 3:53 p.m.; Charges: DISORDERLY CONDUCT; HARRASSMENT Miller, Reba Diane: Release Date: 08-29-2022 3:44 p.m.; Booking Date: 06-25-2022 - 12:51 a.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR BAXTER COUNTY; THEFT OF PROPERTY; CRIMINAL TRESPASS; POSS SCH I OR II CONT SUB METH OR COCAIN; POSSESSION DRUG PARA FELONY; POSS OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA Ferrell, Brenna Marie: Release Date: 08-29-2022 - 1:32 p.m.; Booking Date: 08-29-2022 - 1:01 p.m.; Charges: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Horton, Garrett Dale: Release Date: 08-292022 - 10:43 a.m.; Booking Date: 08-18-2022 11:17 p.m.; Charges: DOMESTIC BATTERY 3RD DEGREE; ENDANGERING THE WALFARE OF A MINOR 3RD; ENDANGERING THE WALFARE OF A MINOR3RD News Release Arkansas State Police Public Affairs Office MOTHER & CHILD WOUNDED IN MIDDAY LITTLE ROCK INTERSTATE SHOOTING INCIDENT SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 Kenya Mitchell, 20, of Little Rock and her 2-year-old son were wounded by gunfire from a passing vehicle in the southbound lanes of Interstate 430 near Stagecoach Road about noon. Both were transported by ambulance to a local hospital with what were reported to be non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.
Read MoreMarion County; Police Beat

Pets of the Week

Dear Reader: My name is Roxie and the nice people at Have a Heart asked me to tell you, my story. It’s “our” story because I have a brother named KC.
Read MorePets of the Week

Cooking with Mumzy!

Hello all, I hope today is a good day for everyone and all is in good health and happy spirits. All is good with everyone at our house. Football is back in season and Yellville-Summit is putting on quite a show. They have won their first two games, Way to go Panthers.
Read MoreCooking with Mumzy!