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Newly Elected Officials and supporters gathered at the Marion County Courthouse Sunday, January 1, 2023, to swear to an oath to serve the city, county, state and United States to preserve and improve the way of life for Marion County residents.

Another New Year is upon us and, even more so than usual, this time of year causes me to think about days gone by. It’s always a good time for reflection. Over the holidays, I spent a little time looking back through old scrapbooks from my childhood.

The new Marion County Sheriff exited the Marion County Courthouse and immediately went to his new office at the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, MCSO, to receive a blessing from Dave Wallace of George’s Creek.

You have to be smart to hunt with a muzzle- loader! If you aren’t giving some thought to what you are doing and you nonchalantly ram a bullet down the barrel before you pour the powder in, you have a problem. The powder absolutely has to go in first! Hunting with a ‘smoke-pole’ causes you to think more and be more careful about the placement of one shot. One of my problems as a deer hunter is patience. I get tired of waiting; sitting in one spot up against a tree, with always one or two small rocks beneath me which do not seem to be a problem when I sit down, but become more of a problem the longer I wait. And though I know that all good things come to those who sit and wait, including deer, I once heard of a guy who had a limb fall on him while he sat and waited! I sort of like getting up and sneaking along, seeing new country thinking maybe a deer somewhere might be waiting on me.

I sometimes refer to John as my little buddy. He may be small in stature, but he is huge in his helpfulness and dedication to our VFW and his friends. His tireless support has made VFW Post 1341 a better post.

The City Council of Gassville met Tuesday, December 20, in the Gassville Community Center. At the December 20, Gassville City Council meeting, State Representative Jack Fortner was present to recognize Sergeant Ron Weaver for his actions during a March 2021 battery case.

Just before Christmas, 38 newly elected judges made their way to Little Rock to receive an initial training before beginning their new jobs on January 1, 2023. The Association of Arkansas Counties held training lasting three days to teach the Judge-Elects training on various topics to assist judges as they begin their job.

1. Times Square Ball Drop 2. Making Resolutions 3. New Year’s Kiss 4. Hoppin’ John 5. Auld Lang Syne 6. Midnight Countdown So, whatever your New Year’s traditions or Resolutions might be, enjoy the day, make memories and get ready for the New Year to come.

Greg Alexander recently attended training in Little Rock Conducted by the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association. The training began December 11 and ended on December 16.

The Bull Shoals Lake White River Chamber of Commerce would like to announce recent business openings and ribbon cutting ceremonies for Bull Shoals. The Shoals Lodging and Condo Rentals opened the summer of 2022 and offer several 1 and 2-bedroom condos right on Bull Shoals Lake at the cove of Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock right off Hwy 178.