There will be a meeting of all members of Baxter-Marion Rural Water Association on Wednesday March 27, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. All members are invited we will be discussing future plans to increase our user base.: Please come if at all possible.
Baxter Health Auxiliary will hold a 2-day Auxiliary Fundraiser- Linens Fair. There will be blankets, quilts, Sherpa throws, bamboo memory foam pillows, and all sizes and colors of bed linens available on Monday, February 26 from 7:00 a.m.
The Yellville-Summit Middle School, Y-S Middle School, had a fantastic week of academic competitions. Carter Metcalf won 1st place in the Marion County Spelling Bee and will go on to compete at the Arkansas State Spelling Bee scheduled March 9. Two years in a roll, way to go, Carter. Braden Walker was runner-up at the Marion County. Y-S Middle School was well represented in the Marion County Spelling Bee.
Did you hear there is a total solar eclipse happening soon and visible in Marion County and North Central Arkansas. Saturday, Feb 17, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
Little Rock – Scholarships are now available for eligible Arkansas students through Arkansas Community Foundation. The Community Foundation’s scholarships are for Arkansas students pursuing education at two- or four-year colleges or universities, vocational schools or technical training programs. Each scholarship has its own eligibility criteria. Some scholarships are designated for graduates of a particular high school or those who plan to attend a particular college. Others are based on extracurricular activities or intended college majors.
LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas Boys State, a leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the American Legion, is proud to announce its 83rd session, which will be hosted May 26 - 31, 2024, at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA).
Cindy Young Twin Lakes Playhouse kicks off its 2024 season with The Play That Goes Wrong. Directed by Anne Johnson, this production has been called “part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes.” It features a play within a play and follows the Conley Drama Society’s Pictured left to right, front row: Symphony Fox, Olivia Wolfe, Rhonda Hardcastle, and Gabe Potter. Back row: Mike Johnson, Steve Fox, Josh Donner, and Trey Wentworth.
Carla Purdome, Marion County Collector, has reported that the Collector’s Office CAN accept credit/debit card payments IN PERSON, or on the PHONE, but NOT ONLINE until books have closed. This is standard operating procedure when rolling over to a new year.
The Candidates Meeting at Oakland scheduled for Monday, February 12, has been cancelled due to weather. The meeting will be postponed until next Monday, February 19, at 6 p.m.
Deadlines are approaching fast. The deadline for the Dave Ferguson Scholarship is February 16, and will need to be in the office by 3:00 p.m.