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By Robert Lyons The Lyon Lady Scots traveled from Batesville to face the NAC Lady Pioneers on Monday, December 1, in NJCAA Lady’s Basketball at the Pioneer Pavilion in Harrison. The Lady Pioneers defeated the Lady Scots by a score of 77-57. The Lady Pioneers led from start to finish and were led by #2 Keely Blanchard and Maggie Gresham. The Pioneers Men and Women will play Wednesday, beginning at 5 p.m. during the Homecoming games. The Lady Pioneers will play first with the Homecoming Ceremony held between games. Northark will host U of A Phillips College for Homecoming.

By Spree Ragland, Community Marketing Specialist, Arvest Bank Yellville – Arvest Bank recently gifted two local teachers with $500 each during the bank’s annual “We Love Teachers” initiative to help purchase school supplies for their classrooms.

Thanksgiving may be a time of reflection for some or even all. Here at The Mountain Echo, we feel that Thanksgiving is a time to remember what we have to include family, health and freedom. The fact that we live in an area that many people from Arkansas, Missouri and around the country refer to as “God’s Country” simply adds elegance to how precious the surroundings are for all to enjoy.

The 2025 Christmas on the Square parade will be led by a familiar and deeply respected community figure. This year we honor Dick Wendel for his 50 years of service to our community.

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Veteran spouses, dependents and survivors are getting faster access to CHAMPVA under Trump Administration