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We want to thank everyone who came on April 15. We did raise some money to help the Theater. And a big Thank You to Jerry Hopper, Leslie Williams band and Ted and Tim Hobbs for helping with great music.

A Few weeks ago, I wrote an article about the Autism Walk in Marion County. There were some statements that may have been unclear.

We are excited to tell everyone about our free summer lunch program. Yellville Food Closet will be providing free meals to all school children at the fellowship hall of Church on the Rock in Yellville.

The Fleet Reserve Association Branch 251 meeting is set for Saturday May 20, 2023, at American Legion Post 52, 717 Market Street, Mountain Home. Bring your bag/box lunch for Noon Social at the Post Auxiliary Room.

The North Central Arkansas Military Service Sisters will be holding its May luncheon on Friday May 26, 2023, at 12 Noon. Location will be The Cracked Egg at 1058 Highland Circle, Suite 8: Mountain Home.

The Marion County Quorum Court met Tuesday, May 9, in the Marion County Courthouse to discuss the agenda, including ordinances, resolutions and appointments, as well as hear the reports from the elected officials of Marion County, committees and reports from other public officials. Marion County Justices Mike Scrima, Claudia Brigham, Marty Nickels, Talon Vancuren, Rick White, Joyce McCalla, Rolin Hutching, John Reed and Wesley Shipman were in attendance; along with Jason Stumph, Marion County Judge.

The last spring dinner meeting of the Marion County Cattlemen’s Association will be held Tuesday, May 30, at 6:30 p.m. in the Flippin cafeteria.

Average gasoline prices in Arkansas have fallen 7.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.10/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,826 stations in Arkansas. Prices in Arkansas are 5.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 80.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 6.3 cents in the last week and stands at $4.01 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Arkansas was priced at $1.00/g yesterday while the most expensive was $3.99/g, a difference of $2.99/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $1.00/g while the highest was $3.99/g, a difference of $2.99/g. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 7.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.50/g today. The national average is down 7.5 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 80.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. Historical gasoline prices in Arkansas and the national average going back ten years: May 8, 2022: $3.90/g (U.S. Average: $4.31/g) May 8, 2021: $2.71/g (U.S. Average: $2.96/g) May 8, 2020: $1.47/g (U.S. Average: $1.83/g) May 8, 2019: $2.53/g (U.S. Average: $2.88/g) May 8, 2018: $2.53/g (U.S. Average: $2.82/g) May 8, 2017: $2.11/g (U.S. Average: $2.33/g) May 8, 2016: $1.99/g (U.S. Average: $2.21/g) May 8, 2015: $2.40/g (U.S. Average: $2.66/g) May 8, 2014: $3.41/g (U.S. Average: $3.67/g) May 8, 2013: $3.36/g (U.S. Average: $3.54/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Memphis- $3.20/g, down 7.8 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.27/g. Little Rock- $3.04/g, down 7.1 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.11/g. Shreveport- $3.00/g, down 7.9 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.08/g. “For the third straight week, consumers have been greeted by falling gasoline prices across a majority of the country, thanks to oil price