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MCQC is in Session

The Marion County Quorum Court, MCQC, met Tuesday, November 8, to discuss reports, ordinances and personnel. Justices Wesley Shipman, Claudia Brigham, Brady Madden, Rick White, James Underwood, Talon Vancuren, Marty Nickels, and Mike Scrima were in attendance, along with John Massey, county judge. Joyce McCalla was absent for medical reasons.
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Narcan Training

We at NAPHE in Harrison are offering a free Narcan and Stop the Stigma training on December 1, at the JPH Conference Center at North Arkansas College in Harrison. Those who register and attend either of the two sessions at this event will receive free doses of Naloxone/Narcan nasal spray.
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NEWS BREIFS

MOUNTAIN HOME - The North Central Arkansas Military Service Sisters will be holding their November luncheon on Friday, November 18, 2022, at 12 Noon. THIS IS ONE WEEK EARLIER BECAUSE OF THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY AND BLACK FRIDAY.
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Shop Local for the Holidays

Small, local businesses have struggled for more than a year as COVID has changed the economy. The holidays are a great time to drive home the idea that shopping local is important to your community. Our Shop Local for the Holidays sections has ideas for ways consumers can spend their money locally this year, from patronizing retailers to restaurants to local artists.
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LIGHTNIN’ RIDGE

One of the things I hate most about deer season is the combination of long-range rifles and alcohol. In the night before the season opener, liquor stores do business with hunters that exceeds any night of the year.
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Yellville Masonic Lodge Thanks its Supporters – 2022

The members of Yellville Masonic Lodge No. 117 (chartered in 1858) would like to thank all those people and businesses that helped make this year’s community support events successful. Specifically, Allen’s Grocery in Summit, Flower’s Bakery in Harrison, the families of Debbie Grinder, and Misty Haynes, as well as all those Freemasons who help in their characteristically discreet way, are all owed a big thank you!
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My “Aunt Willie”

FLIPPIN - As any aspiring writer will tell you, sometimes the words flow. I mean, like you can’t even shut them up! But there are other days that you question if you have anything... ANYTHING... that anyone wants to read. This has been one of those weeks for me. It’s also been crazy busy. One of those weeks that makes me question why I ever retired! But, let there be no doubt, I love my life... crazy as it gets.
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Police Beat

Marion County Current: November 07 – November 13 Coggins, Darrel Dwayne; Booking Date: 11-11-- 2022 - 5:52 p.m.; Charges: AGGRAVATED ASSULT Willis, Billy Ray; Booking Date: 11-11-2022 - 11:42 a.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR DOC Outcalt, Justin Lee; Booking Date: 11-11-2022 - 11:22 a.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR DOC Duhon, Ronald; Booking Date: 11-10-2022 - 2:29 p.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR DOC Albrecht, David Scott; Booking Date: 11-10-2022 - 11:05 a.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO COMPLY W TERMS CONDITIONS Sargent, Justin Keith; Booking Date: 11-09-- 2022 - 12:28 a.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO COMPLY WTERMS_CONDITIONS Mccollum, Joseph; Booking Date: 11-08-2022 - 10:24 p.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO COMPLY, FAILURE TO PAY FINES MISDEMEANOR Bergman, Charles William; Booking Date: 11-08-- 2022 - 3:20 p.m.; Charges: FAIL TO COMPLY Sears, Jessie Lane; Booking Date: 11-08-2022 - 12:56 p.m.; Charges: 86 Thomson, Alice; Booking Date: 11-07-2022 - 3:59 p.m.; Charges: POSS CONTROLLED SUB, POSS DRUG PARA, POSS DRUG PARA, OBSTRUCTING GOV OPERATIONS Released: Thomson, Alice; Release Date: 11-11-2022 - 2:52 p.m.; Booking Date: 11-07-2022 - 3:59 p.m.; Charges: POSS CONTROLLED SUB, POSS DRUG PARA, POSS DRUG PARA, OBSTRUCTING GOV OPERATIONS Maguire, Matthew Joseph; Release Date: 11-10-- 2022 - 3:33 p.m.; Booking Date: 11-10-2022 - 3:06 p.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO APPEAR MISDEMEANOR Chevallier, Shelby Helen; Release Date: 11-09-- 2022 - 6:00 p.m.; Booking Date: 11-04-2022 - 10:01 a.m.; Charges: DELIVER METH COCAINE, PROXIMITYENHANCED PENALITY .
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