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Veteran of the Week

US Army veteran Chuck Kinler was born in Vancouver, Washington in 1951, and the second of five children. At 17, Chuck left home for Southern California thinking it would be great, it was not.
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Y-S Spelling Bee Champ Metcalf

Carter Metcalf competed in the State Spelling Bee competition sponsored by the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas on March 11, representing Yellville-Summit Schools. Metcalf competed against students older while finishing third overall at the highest spelling competition in the state.
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Events at the VFW

Bull Shoals Hoevel-Barnett VFW Post 1341, 1206 Central Blvd., Ph: 870-445-4501 April 7-Walleye Fish Fry 4-6 p.m. Come join us to honor our local First Responders.
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Easter Service

The Flippin Church of God will be hosting its annual Good Friday Service April 7, 2023, starting at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend for a night of worship.
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The Mountain Echo Returns to Yellville

The Mountaineer Echo has been owned by Cherryroad Media since June 1, 2021, after being purchased from Jade Media. April 1, 2023, Cherryroad Media sold the Mountaineer Echo to current editor, Robert Lyons. Immediately, Lyons partnered with Peggy Mason to become the principal owners of the newspaper started in 1886 as the Mountain Echo.
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First District

This week, during a House Agriculture Committee hearing, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack expressed support for my bill, the Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security (PASS) Act. The bill would address Communist China’s threats to America’s food supply by ensuring USDA is fully involved in reviewing our foreign adversaries’ acquisition of American agricultural land and businesses.
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