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Picture Courtesy of Ozark Mountain Schools
The Ozark Mountain Boys Basketball team advanced to the 2A-1 Regional Tournament at Hackett. The next game is scheduled for Thursday, February 27, at 5:30 p.m. versus the Mountainburg Dragons. The Bears will be the #2 seed, while Mountainburg will be a #3 seed.
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Death Investigation in Yellville
Sheriff Gregg Alexander reports that on February 23, at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) received a 911 call about an unresponsive male at a residence on State Highway 14, south of Yellville.
Read MoreDeath Investigation in YellvillePublic announcement
The Friends of the Marion County Library would like to announce they will be having their next business meeting on Monday, March 3, at 10 a.m. at the Methodist church. Anyone who is interested in our organization is welcome to attend.
Read MorePublic announcementTips for healthy smiles: Maintaining children’s dental health
LITTLE ROCK – February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and while getting children to brush their teeth is not the easiest task, it can be an important one. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that over half of children aged six to eight years old and over half of adolescents aged 12 to 19 have had a cavity in one of their baby or adult teeth. Cavities are preventable, though, and the CDC has recommendations for parents to help prevent them in babies and children.
Read MoreTips for healthy smiles: Maintaining children’s dental healthMC Committee meetings
The Marion County the Personnel Committee will meet on Thursday, February 27, 2025. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Read MoreMC Committee meetingsValue-Added Producer Grants for farmers and ag producers
Agricultural producers looking to expand their operations through value-added products are encouraged to apply for a Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG). Applications will be accepted through April 17.
Read MoreValue-Added Producer Grants for farmers and ag producersCotter Public Schools Board of Education Meeting
The following members of the Board were in attendance for the meeting: Allen Franks, Luke Walker, Jimmy Morgan, Cameron Ross, and Russel Duggins on February 17, at 7 p.m. Administrators and other guests were also in attendance.
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Military Hospitals and Clinics Earn Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval
To be considered to earn the Gold Seal of Approval, hospitals and clinics need to demonstrate compliance with high standards of performance through rigorous, unannounced, onsite observations, where a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluate compliance in many areas of health care. The Joint Commission’s standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts, and patients.
Read MoreMilitary Hospitals and Clinics Earn Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of ApprovalAmerican Legion Post 52 February Activities
Every Tuesday: Crafting at The Post from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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