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Marion County Candidates

November 20, 2025

Candidate filings for the 2026 elections in Marion County (MC) ended Wednesday, November 12, at noon. Many incumbents, former MC Officials and new residents have registitered for various offices in Marion County.

November 20, 2025

Arrested: ROSE, Micheal J

UCA offers ISTE Certification

November 12, 2025

CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) has officially earned approval to offer International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Certification for Educators through its Instructional Technology (ITEC) graduate program – making UCA one of only six universities in the nation to achieve this distinction.

November 12, 2025

The 19th annual November potluck dinner meeting of the Marion County Cattlemen’s Association will be held Thursday, November 20, at 6:30 p.m., in the old Yellville-Summit cafeteria.

OPEN HOUSE AT THE CABOOSE

November 12, 2025

The Marion County Arkansas Heritage Society (MCAHS) will host a Holiday Sale and Open House on Saturday, November 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All books and ornaments will be discounted 10% and there will be a special table of deeply discounted books, just in time for holiday gift giving.

November 12, 2025

By Echo Staff The Marion County has decided to have a special election Thursday, November 18, 2025. This special election was approved by the Marion County Government and is to establish a tax, only, to benefit the jail maintenance and needs of the Law Enforcement in Marion County.

The Importance of Family Businesses Includes:

November 12, 2025

They are the cornerstone of most national economies, creating jobs and driving inno vation. Family firms take a long-term view, focus on improvement and innovation, and build loyal stakeholder relationships. They outperform non-family firms in terms of revenue and employment.

A Local Persian Gulf Veteran’s Experience

November 6, 2025

The Two Conflicts

This fire truck belonging

November 6, 2025

This fire truck belonging to the Flippin Fire Department was spotted parked at H&R Block in the area where the captain of the fire department live on Wednesday night around 11 p.m. This use of the fire truck appears to be unappropriate.

The command vehicle for the Flippin Fire Department

November 6, 2025

The command vehicle for the Flippin Fire Department was spotted pulling through the Arby’s Drive-Thru ordering food last week. This is appears to be improper use of a government vehicle.