DO YOU WANT TO BECOME A MASTER GARDENER?
The 2025 In-Person Training is scheduled for Wednesdays in October and November.
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Marion County Candidates
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.
Read MoreMarion County CandidatesTrump EO reinstates GI Bill benefits to Veterans discharged for refusing COVID vaccine
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced that potentially thousands of Veterans who were discharged from service by the Biden Administration for refusing the COVID vaccine may regain eligibility for GI Bill education benefits.
Read MoreTrump EO reinstates GI Bill benefits to Veterans discharged for refusing COVID vaccineVA awards $84M in grants to fight Veteran homelessness
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced $84 million in grants to 176 organizations across the country to help Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
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We would like to show our appreciation to all the local businesses that advertise with us here at the Mountain Echo.
Read MoreShop Local for the Holidays Shout OutArkansas’ higher education: state barely crosses 50% graduation threshold
A new study has revealed the states with the lowest college graduation rates, naming Alaska as having the worst rate in the country. The data, done by SEO agency Hennessey Digital, looked at the graduation rates across all colleges in each state according to the latest available data from US National Center For Education Statistics (IPEDS).
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Kerwood for Justice
Leslie Kerwood, Republican, is officiallyannouncing her candidacy for the position of Justice of the Peace, District 8.
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Liverett a Person of Interest in MC Woman’s Death
Marion County Sheriff Gregg Alexander reports that his department is currently investigating the death of a female who is believed to be a Yellville woman that was reported as missing on November 13, 2025, by family members. Sheriff Alexander reports that a deputy was dispatched to a residence located on Broad Rock Lane on Thursday morning and found no signs of the woman or her vehicle.
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