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

VA will instead ensure money is used to improve care and services for Veterans

Last Thursday, November 20, the Quorum Court Procedures & Management Committee unanimously passed three ordinances to place the proposed Marion County Community Center construction bond and maintenance tax on the March 3, 2026, ballot.

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.

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).