VA eliminates Veteran family healthcare backlog
Veteran spouses, dependents and survivors are getting faster access to CHAMPVA under Trump Administration
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VA pulls the plug on Biden’s $77M EV-charger earmark
VA will instead ensure money is used to improve care and services for Veterans
Read MoreVA pulls the plug on Biden’s $77M EV-charger earmarkQC Procedures & Management Committee Forwards Community Center Ordinances to the full Court
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.
Read MoreQC Procedures & Management Committee Forwards Community Center Ordinances to the full CourtArvest Bank Gifts Marion County Teachers Money for Classroom Supplies
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.
Read MoreArvest Bank Gifts Marion County Teachers Money for Classroom SuppliesBeing Thankful
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.
Read MoreBeing ThankfulYellville Christmas Parade Dec. 6
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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Arvest Foundation Awards $4,000 Support Hospice
MOUNTAIN HOME – The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $4,000 grant to Hospice of the Ozarks. The grant will support the facility’s patient care needs.
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National Collection Week Begins
ARKANSAS — The collection season for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse begins today as nearly 5,000 drop-off locations open across the country. Individuals, families and groups across Arkansas have the opportunity to pack a shoebox gift filled with fun toys, school supplies, and personal care items for children in need and drop them off now during
Read MoreNational Collection Week BeginsDO YOU WANT TO BECOME A MASTER GARDENER?
The 2025 In-Person Training is scheduled for Wednesdays in October and November.
Read MoreDO YOU WANT TO BECOME A MASTER GARDENER?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.
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