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The Mountain Echo Returns to Yellville
The Mountaineer Echo has been owned by Cherryroad Media since June 1, 2021, after being purchased from Jade Media. April 1, 2023, Cherryroad Media sold the Mountaineer Echo to current editor, Robert Lyons. Immediately, Lyons partnered with Peggy Mason to become the principal owners of the newspaper started in 1886 as the Mountain Echo.
Read MoreThe Mountain Echo Returns to YellvilleMerkel signs Letter of Intent to play Softball for Arkansas State University – Moutain Home
Cheyanne Merkel has signed to play softball with Arkansas State University-Mountain Home for 2024-25 softball seasons. Merkel signed her letter of intent to play with the Trailblazers Tuesday, March 28, at approximately noon in the Flippin High School Gym.
Read MoreMerkel signs Letter of Intent to play Softball for Arkansas State University – Moutain HomeMarion County Police Beat
Current: March 20 – April 1 James, Michael J: Booking Date: 03-31-2023 - 1:46 p.m.; Charges: Weekend hold 6a.m. release.
Read MoreMarion County Police BeatFirst District
This week, during a House Agriculture Committee hearing, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack expressed support for my bill, the Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security (PASS) Act. The bill would address Communist China’s threats to America’s food supply by ensuring USDA is fully involved in reviewing our foreign adversaries’ acquisition of American agricultural land and businesses.
Read MoreFirst DistrictLegislative Update
Little Rock - When the House reconvenes on Monday, members will likely be entering the last week of the 2023 Regular Session. Currently, the General Assembly is expected to adjourn on April 7.
Read MoreLegislative UpdateBull Shoals Dam Closure
MOUNTAIN HOME - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduling a full road closure for Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam from 6:30 a.m. April 10 until 5 p.m. April 11 to deploy and remove equipment used to perform maintenance on the dam’s sluice gates.
Read MoreBull Shoals Dam ClosureCONSUMER ALERT: H2O Pools Failed to Fulfill Promises
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued a Consumer Alert after filing a lawsuit against Conway-based H2O Pools and Supplies, LLC, and its owner for violating the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by failing to perform contracted services or provide purchased goods: “I filed a lawsuit against H2O Pools and Supplies, LLC and its owner, Victoria Harvey, seeking restitution for Arkansans who have paid more than $500,000 for pools at their homes but instead have been left with—in some cases—little more than a hole in the ground.
Read MoreCONSUMER ALERT: H2O Pools Failed to Fulfill PromisesVolltrauer elected to the Hall of Fame
Joseph Volltrauer, local business owner and founder of Volt Plastics was elected into the International Fastners Hall of Fame. Volltrauer started Volt Plastics nearly 31-years ago and has built the manufacturing business in to a leading company in the business of manufacturing plastic nuts, bolts and other plastic fastners used in business applications on a daily basis.
Read MoreVolltrauer elected to the Hall of FameArk. Delegation supports Gov. Request for Major Disaster Declaration
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—wrote to President Joe Biden urging him to support Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ request for a major disaster declaration for Bradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Grant, Jefferson, Lincoln, Nevada, Ouachita, Searcy and Stone Counties due to severe winter weather from January 30-February 2, 2023.
Read MoreArk. Delegation supports Gov. Request for Major Disaster Declaration