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Robert Lyons The regular meeting of the Flippin City Council was held Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the Flippin District Court Room. Members present were Lacie Bettencourt, Jodi Howard, Margaret Ott, with Mayor Heith Hogan presiding. Tony Ford was absent due to illness. The meeting was held in the Flippin District Court Room at Flippin City Hall.

A special meeting of the Flippin City Council was held Thursday, December 28, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. at the Flippin District Court Room. Members present were Lacie Bettencourt, Tony Ford, Margaret Ott, and Jodi Howard with Mayor Heith Hogan presiding. The meeting was held at Flippin City Hall in the Flippin District Court Room.

Jack Fortner, House Representative Many of the laws we passed in 2023 take effect on January 1, 2024. These new laws impact everything from taxes to criminal justice.

by Daniel Cheever, Judge Advocate The American Legion Post #61 of Yellville held its monthly meeting December 14, 2023. Meeting was called to order at 1800 hours by Dustin Beals, Commander.

Cause, Impact and Support of Domestic Causes of Domestic Abuse Research suggests that there are several different factors that contribute to the prevalence of domestic violence. Cultural factors: Historically, many patriarchal cultures have permitted the beating and chastising of women and children, who are viewed as a man’s property.

The Friends of the Marion County Library (FOMCL) encourages members of the community to stop in at our Library and discover all the things our library has to offer. There is a wide range of books of course, but there is also a large selection of DVDs, games, computers and technology. Our library has telescopes, fishing poles and many other surprises.

by Billie Collins, County Extension Agent Marion County 4-H is so lucky to have such a great volunteer base, the program would not be possible without them!! We want to celebrate all our certified club leader volunteers and all the parent volunteers who donate their time & effort to the advancement of our 4-H youth! Last year in Arkansas 4-H volunteers put in over 56,500 hours, valued at $1.5 million!!!! Now, that is something to celebrate! Marion County Certified club leaders include Glenda Rozeboom, Makala Rozeboom, Shelley Crombie, Ben Crombie, Stephanie Evans, Tristen McNair, Casey McNair, Jenniffer Gryder, Russell Stocksdale, Christiene Yancey, Amy Robins, and Catherine Reynolds. For more information about 4-H or being a volunteer, contact Marion County Extension 4-H Agent Billie Collins at bcollins@uada.edu or 870449-6349.