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RUSSELLVILLE - Several participants accepted an invitation from Arkansas Tech University staff member Deidra Dillard to come forward and speak about their experience at the 2023 ATU First Generation Institute during the program’s closing ceremony on Thursday, June 8. One of those speakers captured the spirit of the event and left Dillard with an indelible memory.

HARRISON – In a heartwarming display of generosity and compassion, Florence Yeager, a dedicated employee of North Arkansas Regional Medical Center, has chosen to celebrate her retirement by giving a special gift to the House of Hope, a prominent charitable organization in our community. This selfless act demonstrated Florence’s commitment to making a positive impact beyond her years of service at the hospital.

The Twin Lakes Community Foundation, an affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation recently awarded the Flippin High School Art Club a $2,000.00 Giving Tree Endowment grant. Arkansas Community Foundation assets rank among the top 60 out of more than 800 community foundations in the United States. The Arkansas Community Foundation serves the entire state.

Coming up on Friday, June16, 2023 at the Bull Shoals Theater of the Arts is a band that is making the rounds in our area. If you like the blues here is your chance to come and listen to Ozark Blues Revival from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Studying in the Grove on the University of Mississippi campus. Pine Mountain Volunteer Fire Department is holding a BBQ Fundraiser on Saturday, June 17, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.

In Marion County and the United States, time passes by, and little attention is paid to the little everyday things. Everyday please take a moment to seek out something that makes life better for you.

In loving Memory of my husband, gracious, Christopher Frederick Smith. Happy Birthday in Heaven. From Linda Cris Smith, Stacey Davenport(Valerie) and family, Shane Davenport(Darla) and family and Shana(Randall) Layton and family.

Pictured here are Flippin High School students that placed in the Northwest Arkansas Regional Youth Art Show held by the Arkansas Art Education Association. From left to right, Taylor Henley received Third Place in the 10th grade division and Izzy Kreinbrook, received Second Place in the 11th grade Division.

Shayla Stowe, grade 8 from Flippin Middle School won 3rd Place in the Preserve the Past Art Contest. The contest is open to all Arkansas 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Submissions must be related to a historic Arkansas property that is 50 years old or older. The contest was sponsored by the Arkansas Preservation Historical Program. Shalya’s artwork will be on display at the Historic Arkansas Museum in Little Rock throughout June.