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The Marion County Republican Committee will meet Thursday, August 10, 2023, upstairs in the Marion County Courthouse at 6:30 pm. The public and members are invited to attend.

Please note the 1st and 3rd Saturday are not affected currently. Hours will remain 8:00 a.m.

Cindy Wood Young As Summer starts to wind down and kids will soon be returning to school, I’ve been reflecting on the summers of my youth. I’ve written in this column several times about many of those experiences...

The City of Flippin is currently accepting applications for the position of patrol officer. If interested in the position, We Encourage You to Apply! You can pick up an application from City Hall in Flippin located at 239 East Main Street, or visit our website www.flippincity.com If unable to obtain an application, contact our office and request one to be emailed to you.

Steve Grappe, Executive Director of CAPES Little Rock – The Secretary of State’s office contacted Steve Grappe, Executive Director of CAPES, with the disappointing news that the petition effort of the organization fell short of the minimum required signatures. Grappe stated, “We certainly appreciate the efforts and impartiality of the Secretary of State’s office to expedite this process as quickly and as accurately as possible.

The Little Bit Used Shop in Bull Shoals is having a sale to help the Bull Shoals Fire Department raise money for dive equipment, twoway radios, air packs and other necessary items needed for the department. The sale is scheduled August 7 -12 and will feature two bags of clothing for $7.00.

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing his office will hold its inaugural Human Trafficking Summit in October and that registration is open: “Human trafficking is a reprehensible crime that preys on our most vulnerable Arkansans. It disregards human dignity, exploits the innocent and shatters lives.