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MOUNTAIN VIEW – The Next Generation Concert returns to the Ozark Folk Center during the Arkansas Folk Festival in Mountain View on Saturday, April 15. The concert is a fundraiser sponsored by the Committee of One Hundred to raise funds for the Music Roots Program for youth in Mountain View Public Schools. Music Roots provides free music lessons and loaned instruments for students beginning in 4th grade.

MOUNTAIN HOME – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mountain Home Project Office would like to remind visitors that many of their parks and day use areas have transitioned to automated fee collection machines.

Bull Shoals Hoevel-Barnett VFW Post 1341 will host events at 1206 Central Blvd. For more information call Ph: 870-445-4501.

FORT SMITH - The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith has once again been awarded designation as a Military Friendly School for the 2023-2024 academic year. The university was earned Silver Status designation, moving up in the ranks from last year’s Bronze rating.

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) along with Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) introduced legislation to create a commemorative coin in remembrance of the Sultana Steamboat tragedy with a portion of the proceeds allotted to funding the preservation, maintenance and display of artifacts at the Sultana Disaster Museum in Marion, Arkansas.

MOUNTAIN HOME - 14, 21, 28 March: Crafting @ The Post every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Toward the end of the article written on March 2, the statement that Hogan wants to be known as the Shop Local Mayor. This statement should have been clearer stating that Hogan will shop local every chance possible.

by Janice Triner, Communication Coordinator for The CALL in Marion County The CALL in Marion County asks all county residents to: Save The Date Friday, April 21 at 6 p.m. We will be holding a CALL Encounter at the beautiful The Elms Barn.