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Due to an error in my reporting, I would like to make the following changes. Our Spring Marion County Book/Bake/ yard sale will be Friday, April 19, from 9:00 a.m.

Bull Shoals – Residents living in and around Bull Shoals can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Lifeline Screening. Christ by the Lake Lutheran will host this community event on April 16, 2024. The site is located at 1304 CS Woods Blvd in Bull Shoals.

Franklin, Timothy Vernon Arrested: 3/31/2024 12:45:00 AM Charges: Hold for Other Agency Cole, Clinton Royce Arrested: 3/29/2024 3:00:00 PM Charges: Failure to Comply w/Terms & Conditions Welch, Sherri Lynn Arrested: 3/27/2024 4:00:00 PM Charges: Permitting Child Abuse, Hold for Baxter Co Bond: $25,000.00 Hayworth, Tiffany Rayanne Arrested: 3/27/2024 1:23:00 PM Charges: Permitting Child Abuse Bond: $25,000.00 Rhoades, Dusty Allen Arrested: 3/26/2024 3:37:00 PM Charges: Hold for Baxter Co, Failure to Pay, Theft By Receiving less than $25,000 But Greater than $5000, Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons, Theft by Receiving $1,000.00 or Less, Fleeing, Hold for other Agency Bond: $400.00, $50,000.00 Lanham, James Leslie Arrested: 3/25/2024 6:04:00 PM Charges: 309 State Inmate Hatchett, Clayton Elliot Arrested: 3/24/2024 3:35:00 PM Charges: Possession of a Controlled Substance-Felony, Hold for Baxter Co Bond: $2,500.00 .

SPECIAL COUNTY CONVENTION The special meeting is scheduled to be held Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 6 p.m., in the Yellville Annex Courthouse. The purpose of this convention is to elect delegates from our County Committee to the Special District Convention where Delegates and Alternates to the National Convention will be elected.

Gregg L. Alexander, Sheriff Marion County Sheriff Gregg, Alexander is warning county residents the Sheriff’s Office has received citizen complaints of receiving a call from a person identifying themselves as a Marion County Deputy, and telling the resident they missed jury duty, and a warrant will be issued if an undisclosed fine isn’t paid.

Cotter School District has released the list of Honor Roll students for the third quarter of the school year. The school and The Mountain Echo would like to congratulate each student on the list. The parents and school are proud of these students. Students earning all A’s for Elementary School and followed by the Junior High and High School grouped together are listed first and followed by students with a 3.0 grade point average.

by Robert Lyons The Cotter School Board met Thursday, March 28, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss reorganization of the school board, school calendar for 2024-25 school year, technology project and other needs for the school like Health Special Risk insurance.