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It’s that time again! The Peel Fire Protection District Annual Pancake Breakfast is Saturday, April 27, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the main fire house at 7820 Hwy 125 NW in Peel. This annual event is sponsored by the Friends of the PFPD and includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, coffee and drinks.

Twin Lakes Playhouse announces upcoming auditions for its third production of the year, We the People – The Musical. A celebration of America with beautiful, patriotic music from America’s favorite anthems, along with poignant and uplifting original compositions.

Earn your GED! Free classes are 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday and 9 a.m.

Many seniors could be receiving food assistance. If you live in Marion County, come to the Yellville Area Food Closet from 8:30 a.m.-noon on Thursdays and check your eligibility.

Mercury Apparel are invited to the Second Annual “CM family reunion” to be held Saturday, April 27, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Pavilion #1, 129 Bull Shoals Park, Lakeview, AR 72642. (Same location as last year.)

The Marion County Quorum Court met Tuesday, April 9, at 6 p.m., in the Marion County Courthouse to discuss the reports from county officials, proposed ordinances and other county business. Justices Miles Wellein, Claudia Brigham, Wesley Shipman, Rick White, Rolin Hutching, John Reed and Marty Nickels were in attendance along with Jason Stumph and Dawn Moffet. Talon Vancuren was absent from the meeting.

The legislature convened the fiscal session and will spend the next month working on a $6.3 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. The legislature has always approved conservative budgets, and the balanced budget proposed by the governor is very conservative even by traditional standards.