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Labor Day Reflections: Work, Dignity, and the Quiet Reality of Hunger in MC
Labor Day arrives each year as a celebration of the American worker, of calloused hands, long shifts, early mornings, and the steady determination that keeps communities like ours moving forward.
MC Dems to meet
The Democratic Party of Marion County will hold its regular monthly meeting this Saturday, August 29, at the Bull Shoals Library Annex located at 1218 Central Blvd., Bull Shoals.
Marion County Burn Ban
Due to extremely dry conditions and an elevated wildfire risk, Marion County has enacted a countywide Burn Ban that will be effective immediately and until further notice.
Flippin Recorder
The Flippin city recorder position is not available to be on the election ballot until 2028. The position runs opposite of the Mayor/ Council races.
Things to know: The General Election
By Robert Lyons The General Election in Marion County is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Early voting begins Monday, October 19 until Monday, November 2, 2026.
CENTRAL AR TO HOST ANNUAL GREAT SOUTHERN STONE SKIPPING CHAMPIONSHIPS
For the first time, the beautiful banks of the Arkansas River will host the annual Great Southern Stone Skipping Championships. It will take place on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the Murray Park boat launch in Little Rock beginning at 9:00 a.m. Proceeds go to area hunger relief non-profits.
Scene in the Window
It was barely nightfall, and the whole family was gathered in the living room. Will’s Mother was sewing a patch on a shirt Tommy had ripped, and his dad was reading the Paxton Herald, grumbling about something political.