October 2024

Carlton Marion Inn

The Carlton Marion Inn, an iconic and historical landmark in Yellville, Arkansas, is entering an exciting new phase. Originally established in 1866 by Adam Weast as the Weast Hotel, the inn has a rich history, having gone through several transformations over the decades. It served various purposes, including a brief period as a gas station, before being restored as a hotel. Today, under the ownership of Felipe and Julie Caldeira, the property has been revitalized with a fresh vision. Their passion for providing unique guest experiences is driving this new chapter.
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Cattlemen’s Potluck Dinner

The 18th annual November potluck dinner meeting of the Marion County Cattlemen’s Association will be held Thursday, November 14, at 6:30 in the old Yellville-Summit cafeteria. Meat, drinks, and paper goods will be provided. This will be the 2025 official membership drive kick-off. All members and potential members are encouraged to attend.
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Letters to the Editor

This is in regard to the honesty and good work done by Merle Fawcett at Hot Shot Enterprises on our 1995 25 ft. pontoon this summer. He was very fair with us and did an excellent job of restoring our pontoon. When recommending seat covering his mom, Linda Fawcett, who works there suggested white because I wanted something that didn’t get hot.
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ORDINANCE NO. PN

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RATES FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY THE WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF FLIPPIN, ARKANSAS; AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. WHEREAS, the City of Flippin, Arkansas (the “City”) owns and operates a water and sewer system (the “System”); and WHEREAS, the State of Arkansas passed Act 605 of 2021 and rules implementing the Act requiring all public operators of water and/ or sewer systems to perform rate studies for water and sewer rates to ensure that all providers meet certain requirements and remain fiscally responsible; and, WHEREAS, the City engaged Civil Engineering Associates, LLC (the “Qualified Rate Analyst”), to conduct a rate study pursuant to Act 605 of 2021, as amended (“Act 605”); and WHEREAS, the purpose of this Ordinance is to implement the rates recommended by the Qualified Rate Analyst in its 2024 Water & Sewer Rate Study dated May 2024 (the “Rate Study”), which was presented to the City Council on September 17, 2024; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Flippin, Arkansas: Section 1.
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