June 2024

Iva Shaw

Iva Shaw, age 93, of Everton, Arkansas passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, in Yellville. Iva was born March 3, 1931, in Anderson Flat to William Otto and Ruby Carr Huskey.
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Daniel Jewell

Daniel Jewell, 59, of Gassville, Arkansas, passed away at his home on June 12, 2024. He was born on February 10, 1965, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Norman Jewell and Nancy Kornita.
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William Thomas Burt

William Thomas Burt, 51 of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away on June 20, 2024, at his home. He was born on February 2, 1973, in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada, the son of Thomas Burt and Joann Payne.
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Erick D. Blasdel

Erick D. Blasdel, age 67, of Flippin, Arkansas passed away peacefully on June 16, 2024, at his home. Born in Athens, Greece in November 1956 during his father’s military service, Erick was the beloved son of the Lloyd and Alvena (Koester) Blasdel.
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Lightin Ridge

I have had no outdoor adventures lately. It has been three weeks since I came down with something called RSV, which stands for “respiratory something virus”.
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Lyons Den Editorial

The last six months of meetings and workshops of the Bull Shoals City Council have been confrontational for all attending. The residents have accused the members of the council of covering up issues, lying, or trying to manipulate the answers given to them.
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Legislative Update

This week, the General Assembly convened for an Extraordinary Session, during which the legislature passed significant tax legislation. The new laws reduce the top individual income tax rate to 3.9%, the lowest since the tax was first enacted in the state in 1923.
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Before Storms Develop

This severe weather safety checklist is designed to give you a basic idea of what to do when severe. I heard there was a chance of severe storms today when I woke up, what should I do? Check the Hazardous Weather Outlook.
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