September 2022

SEARCY – Harding University’s total enrollment is 4,804, representing a diverse student body from 47 states and more than 50 nations and territories. The University reports a new student enrollment growth of 6.2 percent for Fall 2022 with 920 first time-in-college and transfer students, an increase from 866 in 2021.

LITTLE ROCK - The Office of Skills Development (OSD), the Arkansas Center for Data Sciences (ACDS), and Forge Institute are hosting the Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Employer Accelerator on Wednesday, September 14, at 10 a.m. to help Arkansas employers solve their challenge of hiring and retaining a talented cyber workforce. Registration for the virtual event is free.

Kerri Nettles, Senior Community and Public Relations Coordinator LITTLE ROCK – Forbes magazine releases its 2022 list of America’s Best Employers for Women, ranking Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield 107th among 400 companies across the nation. “Arkansas Blue Cross is devoted to not only providing our members the best service and care but creating a great place to work, promoting diversity and providing opportunities to succeed,” said Arkansas Blue Cross Executive Vice President and Chief Health Management Officer Alicia Berkemeyer.

ARKADELPHIA – Ouachita Baptist University senior Clark Yarbrough, 21, of Rowlett, Texas, died September 4. A business administration/sport management major and starting defensive lineman for the Tiger football team, Yarbrough was the son of Mattie Yarbrough of Rowlett. He is remembered on campus for the example he set as a leader, a scholar-athlete, a friend and a man of faith.

On Thursday, September 29, the Marion County Health Unit will conduct a free clinic to issue flu shots. The clinic is scheduled to be a drive-thru clinic, weather permitting, at 707 HWY 202 West in Yellville. The Clinic will be open from 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. The flu shot is available at no cost. Please bring you insurance card if you have one. For more information call (870) 449-4259. Get prepared for Flu Season by getting the Flu Shot at the Marion County Health Unit at no charge.

Show us what you’ve got at the annual Turkey Trot lip sync contest! The event will be held on Friday, October 14, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on the Turkey Trot stage. It is open to ALL AGES from preschool to adults! There will be four divisions in the lip sync: elementary (PreK-4th grade), middle school (5th-8th grades), high school (9th-12th grades), and adults (ages 18+). All area residents are encouraged to participate.

The Friends of the Marion County Library (FOMCL) will have hundreds of books for sale at the Book, Bake, and Yard Sale on September 22, 23, and 24 at the Yellville VFW Legion Hut. Books of many genres will be priced at $.50 cents for paperbacks and $1 for hardbacks.

On Wednesday, September 21, Mountain Home is hosting the AAA 5-A West Boys & Girls Conference High School Golf Championship, and they need volunteers to keep score for groups and help maintain pace of play. Volunteers would need to report to Big Creek by 7:30 a.m. that day, and play will begin with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Please contact the Big Creek golf shop at 870-425-8815 or Andy Wescoat 870-321-4653 to sign up or for more information. Thank you and Go Bombers.

The Marion County Airport Board would like to announce there will be no meeting for the month of September. Thank you from the MC Airport Board.