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Robert John Lorek, 88, of Mountain Home. Robert died October 14, 2024, at his home.

- Emberlynn Schmidling, Kennedy Baker, Ava Cockrum, Emmalyn Dubuque, Boone Gustin, Fisher Allen, Rykan Deming, Ryann Bearden, LJ Burnett, Liam Chism, Emma Dalton, and Evan Robertson. Fourth Grade All A’s - Hank Duren, Hayes Huff, Jaxon Lynch, Ciera Paxton, Lillie Shea, Eleanor Stolz, Kacen Welch, Jaydn Weltch, Brody Gibson, Arik Jamerson, Bristol Layton, Savannah Moffitt, Trey Pemberton, Chase Penn, Loki Shell, Raelynn Baker, Ace Bradley, Kenzie Jackson, Bobby James, Brodie Perry, Malachi Romero, Korrie Spence, Arthur Twardowski, and Lena Gallegos.

Known as the “Whittling Fiddler,” the “Stradivarius of the Ozarks,” or more simply, the “Fiddle Maker,” Violet (Brumley) Hensley, a fiddle maker and musician most of her life, was designated as the 2004 Arkansas Living Treasure by the Arkansas Arts Council.

I took a recent trip to Jefferson City to interview the new director of the Department of Conservation, and it turned out to be the disappointment I expected. I was trying to get him to come to some venue in the Ozarks to meet with hunters, fishermen and outdoorsmen.

The Farm to School program is a win for students, a win for farmers, and a win for communities. It strengthens our food system and our local economies, and it provides opportunities for students to develop new skills, such as agricultural or livestock production, and marketing, business, and entrepreneurship.

The fall October dinner meeting of the Marion County Cattlemen’s Association will be held Tuesday, October 22, at 6:30 p.m. in the Yellville-Summit cafeteria.

By Lang Zimmerman, Managing Partner Mountain Land Group Mountain Land Group, LLC, the developer of the Big Creek planned golf community in Mountain Home, Arkansas, sold Big Creek Golf and Country Club to a group of member families on July 1. This includes Clay and Heather Maxey; Brent and Marta Edens; Erik and Taylor Stewart; Dr. Brad and Dawn Schulz; Wes and Catie Wood; Brad and Katelyn Simons. The club has been renamed Big Creek Country Club.