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by Robert Lyons Thursday, June 1, the Marion County Budget Committee met to discuss potential ordinances to be sent to the Marion County Quorum Court Meeting on Tuesday, June 13. Marty Nickels chaired the meeting in the absence of Joyce McCalla, committee chairperson.

The Yellville-Summit High School Athletic Department is hosting the a Two-Man Scramble benefit golf tournament at Diamond Hills Country Club. The Tournament is scheduled for June 10, with check-in at 8:00 a.m.

One of my biggest priorities as the Chairman of the Highways and Transit Subcommittee is to relieve supply chain bottlenecks that continue to plague our economy. The high prices and slow economic growth that consumers and businesses already face is made worse due to continued supply chain problems.

Marion County Library Board meets at 5 p.m. during the calendar year 2023.

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted this review to determine whether VA complied with the requirements of the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA) for fiscal year (FY) 2022.

The Air Force Reserve, in partnership with the underserved cities of Yellville, Mountain Home, and Marshall of Arkansas, will furnish military professionals with medical, logistics, Personnel Support for Contingency Operations (PERSCO), Force Support Squadron (FSS), communications, public affairs, Joint Operations Center (JOC), plans, leadership, and chaplain training to increase overall unit deployment readiness.

Fast Facts: Charles Looney hosting a two-day workshop on artificially inseminating beef cattle. Workshop is June 8-9 at Southwest Research & Extension Center in Hope Cost is $450; Register at uada.formstack.com/ forms/beef_cattle_ai by June 5 HOPE — For producers interested in improving their cattle through artificial insemination, the Cooperative Extension Service is offering a twoday training course on June 8-9.

Agriculture has long been the backbone of our state’s economy. Currently, the industry contributes more than $19 billion annually to our economy.

Students are clearing out their lockers and signing yearbooks as teachers grade final exams and close the classroom door for the final time this school year. While their attention is turning to summer, my staff is already preparing for fall and getting ready for our next Congressional Youth Cabinet (CYC).