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Youth Shot in Dodd City was self-inflicted

By Gregg L. Alexander, Sheriff Marion County Sheriff Gregg Alexander reports that on June 22, 2026, at approximately 11:45 a.m., the Marion County Emergency 911 (E911) Center received a call from an individual stating he was transporting his son, a sixteen-year-old male (16- year-old-male) to the ambulance bay in Yellville with a .22 caliber gunshot wound to his abdomen. MCSO Investigators met the caller and victim at the ambulance bay where the victim was transported by ambulance alert and in stable condition to Baxter Health in Mountain Home for treatment. During an interview with Investigators at Baxter Health, the father of the victim stated he was returning home to his residence on State Highway (SH) 125 North in the Dodd City area of Marion County, when he heard a “pop” from inside the house. He stated as he walked through the door into the house, he saw the victim fall to the floor. The victim was immediately picked up and transported to the ambulance bay in Yellville by personally owned vehicle (POV).
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Bull Shoals seeks Recorder

The Bull Shoals City Council is accepting applications for the position of City Recorder. The person applying must be a registered voter and live within the city limits of Bull Shoals. This person will be responsible for Workshop note taking and City Council meeting minutes, Ordinances, Resolutions; they will also be responsible for fulfilling citizen FOIA requests. Full job description is available upon request at Bull Shoals City Hall, or it can be viewed on the city’s website.
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JT Mott: A Pillar of the Community

By Robert Lyons In Marion County, there are many cities that make up our community. Flippin is the home of the Bobcats from Flippin School District. Jon T. “JT” Mott, Flippin Resident, owns two businesses with his wife Hope and volunteers at Flippin Schools, donates time and money and hires students to help within the community.
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BID NOTICE

Cotter Public Schools and Flippin School District Food Service Office are accepting bids until 10:00 a.m., July 8, 2026, for Food/Supplies, Milk, Bread, and Chemicals to be purchased for the 2026-2027, School Year. Bid specifications and bid sheets may be obtained at the Food Service Office, 181 Mable St Cotter or 210 Alford St.
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