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This week, we come together as a nation to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving is a time for us to pause and give thanks for the many blessings in our lives.

The American Legion Post #61 of Yellville held its monthly meeting November 10, 2022. Meeting was called to order at 1800 hours by Dustin Beals, Commander.

Rick White, recently re-elected as Justice of the Peace, District 4, is glad that he can continue to work for the citizens in his district and the county. Justice White currently sits on the Law Enforcement Committee. During the past year he has worked with Sheriff Clinton Evans to better utilize law enforcement funds.

WASHINGTON –– U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), senior members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, introduced legislation to hold unaccredited entities that target men and women who served in uniform accountable for their predatory practices. The Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding (GUARD) VA Benefits Act would reinstate criminal penalties for unaccredited claim representatives who charge unauthorized fees while helping file a disability claim.

Current: November 21 – November 27 2022 Stude, Courtney Gayle: Booking Date: 11-26-2022 - 1:31 a.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO APPEAR MISDEMEANOR, FAILURE TO PAY FINES MISDEMEAN0R Gowen, Leon Dode: Booking Date: 11-23-2022 - 2:44 a.m.; Charges: DRIVING ON SUSPENDED DL, BSTRUCTING GOVERMENT OPERTIONS, FAILURE TO REGISTER VEHICLE, NO PROOF OF INSURANCE, POSSESSION DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, POSSESSION OF CONTROLL SUBSTANCE Released: Gowen, Leon Dode: Release Date: 11-25-2022 - 6:30 p.m.; Booking Date: 11-23-2022 - 2:44 a.m.; Charges: DRIVING ON SUSPENDED DL, OBSTRUCTING GOVERMENT OPERTIONS, FAILURE TO REGISTER VEHICLE, NO PROOF OF INSURANCE, POSSESSION DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, POSSESSION OF CONTROLL SUBSTANCE Meyer, Jennifer Ann: Release Date: 11-22-2022 - 9:40 p.m.; Booking Date: 11-22-2022 - 1:47 p.m.; Charges: POSS CONT SUB, POSS DRUG PARA, POSS DRUG PARA, DRIVING WHILE INTOX, FAILURE TO REGISTER VEH, OPEN CONTAINER Cowan, Michael: Release Date: 1122-2022 - 8:28 p.m.; Booking Date: 11-22-2022 - 3:18 p.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR BOONE CO, THEFT OF PROPERTY Saeler, Harold Todd: Release Date: 11-22-2022 - 12:08 a.m.; Booking Date: 08-23-2022 - 10:45 p.m.; Charges: POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY CERTAIN PERSONS, THEFT BY RECEIVING, WHITE WARRANT Cupples, Justin Wayne: Release Date: 11-21-2022 - 10:45 p.m.; Booking Date: 11-21-2022 - 4:10 p.m.; Charges: NO PROOF OF INSURANCE, DROVE LEFT OF CENTER, DRIVING ON SUSPENDED DL, CARELESS DRIVING, DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED, REFUSAL TO SUBMIT .

Here is some of our Family-Owned business that advertise with The Mountaineer Echo, and some I know of. I know there is more, but I am not sure of names. If you advertise with me, I will make sure you are listed on the next run of Family-Owned Businesses, because this is how I primarily get to know all the local owners.

Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for the precious gifts in our lives. Many people think Thanksgiving is about turkey and lavish layouts of food, while other believe it is about football and basketball games.