An Echo from the Past
Written May 12, 2023 When most kids think about Grandma It’s cookies and dinner and church. Or she keeps them (and spoils them) On weekends or when mom and daddy work.
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Safety Tips From the Marion County Sheriff
For generations, parents have taught children to “never talk to strangers”. Most of the time strangers are nice, normal people, but sometimes they are not.
Read MoreSafety Tips From the Marion County SheriffFree Prevention Conference
A free Drug Prevention Conference has been scheduled for July 25, at the Signature Bank Community Room located at 303 North Main Street, Harrison. The objective is to instruct how to prevent substance use or misuse in our communities.
Read MoreFree Prevention ConferenceFlippin Chess Tourney Results
Wednesday, May 3, Flippin Middle School held a Chess Tournament and had lots of fun. 39 contestants participated in a tournament consisting of grades 5-8.
Read MoreFlippin Chess Tourney ResultsMCRC to meet
The Marion County Republican Committee will meet Thursday, May 11, 2023, upstairs in the Marion County Courthouse at 7:00 pm. The public and members are invited to attend.
Read MoreMCRC to meetWeekly Update from the Marion County Sheriff
Sheriff Alexander met with FBI personnel from the Fayetteville Resident Agency (RA) to discuss training and other cooperative events between the two (2) agencies. He also met with a representative from Representative Crawford’s office to discuss possible federal funding for future projects involving the county.
Read MoreWeekly Update from the Marion County SheriffPets of the Week
Another busy week is behind us here at Have-A-Heart! In addition to the Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic just concluded (final numbers will be reported in next week’s article), we have had several adoptions both local and out-of-state. It warms our hearts to see so many furbabies getting a new lease on life in their new furever homes! This week, we want to introduce you to Volley and Georgie, our Pets of the Week.
Read MorePets of the WeekCrenchaw Mem Sq. CAP commissioning
Little Rock - The United States Air Force auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol, has approved a new squadron named in honor of an Arkansas native and an original Tuskegee Airman, Dr. Milton Pitts Crenchaw, at Little Rock School District’s Cloverdale Middle School. Crenchaw Memorial Squadron will also be Civil Air Patrol’s first school-based squadron in Arkansas.
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The Yellville-Summit School Board met Tuesday, May 2, to participate in State required training. The Board conducted the training and informed the newspaper to comply with the notification law as set forth by the State of Arkansas. The training began and was completed on May 2.
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Lunkers Under the Lights Night fishing under submerged lights has supplied me with some great fishing memories and stories. I thought the other day about the great fishing Bull Shoals Lake had produced back when I lived in North Arkansas and my Uncle Norten was still alive, many years ago.
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