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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.

Friday- Sunny with a high near 65 degrees and a low near 43 degrees. Saturday- Mostly cloudy with a high of 72 degrees and a low near 48 degrees.

Robert Lyons The Bull Shoals City Council met Thursday, March 28, in the Community Room at 6:30 p.m. Council members Wesley Phelan, Dale Forbus, Michael Castagna, Daryl Lindman, Joey Grede and Dino Giannini was in attendance, along with Michael Savu, mayor, and Tina Bailey, recorder. The council met to discuss city departments, discuss a resolution and an ordinance, discuss the purchase of equipment and listen to citizen comments.

There are simple tips to prepare for a life-changing event like a total solar eclipse. Most preparations are simply common sense, but some people may not think of the simplest things from their daily lives.

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.