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BSCC Meeting

In what turned out to be one of the less contentious meetings in the past several months, outgoing Mayor, David Nixon presided over the final 2023 meeting of the Bull Shoals City Council on December 29. With only Councilman Daryl Lindman absent, the Council convened at 6:30 p.m. and moved swiftly through the thirty-minute session.
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Making a Difference for Veterans

As a son of a Master Sergeant in the Air Force who served for 23 years, I understand the unique challenges veterans and their families experience and how Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, programs and care are critical for men and women called to serve in our nation’s uniform.
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Sarah Edwards Succeeds Barney Larry

MOUNTAIN HOME – Baxter Health is pleased to announce that Sarah Edwards has accepted the position of Executive Director of the Baxter Health Foundation, effective January 2, 2023. “I am very excited that Sarah Edwards has been selected for this position,” noted retiring Foundation Executive Director, Barney Larry.
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Marion County; Police Beat

Current: December 26, 2022 – January 1, 2023 Martin, Thomas Jacob Booking Date: 01-01-2023 - 8:17 p.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO PAY FINES MISDEMEANOR Edwards, James Robert Booking Date: 12-30-2022 - 5:27 p.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO PAY FINES MISDEMEANOR Holt, Ryan Booking Date: 12-30-2022 - 1:49 p.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR DOC Stevenson, Dustin Booking Date: 12-30-2022 - 1:38 p.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR DOC Cullum, John Booking Date: 12-30-2022 - 1:29 p.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR DOC Weaver, Allen Booking Date: 12-30-2022 - 1:18 p.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR DOC Byers, John Booking Date: 12-30-2022 - 1:09 p.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR DOC Lambert, Cherish Lanell Booking Date: 12-29-2022 - 12:38 p.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO COMPLY FAILURE TO PAY Bartlett, Phillip R Booking Date: 12-27-2022 - 9:19 p.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO APPEAR MISDEMEANOR, FAILURE TO APPEAR FELONY, HOLD FOR MHPD Clark, Benjamin Martin Booking Date: 12-27-2022 - 5:32 p.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR DOC Sanchez, Noel Booking Date: 12-26-2022 - 11:58 a.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO APPEAR Released: Concannon, Michael Patrick Release Date: 01-01-2023 - 5:30 p.m.; Booking Date: 01-01-2023 2:24 p.m.; Charges: CARELESS DRIVING, POSS SCHED III CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, NO PROOF OF INSURANCE, DEFECTIVE VEHICLE, DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED, OPEN CONTAINER Taylor, Ramona Lynn Release Date: 01-01-2023 - 12:15 p.m.; Booking Date: 12-31-2022 11:31 p.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO APPEAR MISDEMEANOR Cox, John French Release Date: 01-01-2023 - 10:55 a.m.; Booking Date: 01-01-2023 - 1:27 a.m.; Charges: POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, NO PROOF OF INSURANCE, DRIVING ON SUSPDENDED DL, POSSOF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA Bowman, Matthew Alan Release Date: 01-01-2023 - 10:05 a.m.; Booking Date: 01-01-2023 2:29 a.m.; Charges: DWI 1ST, OPEN CONTAINER, POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA Brown, Carl William Release Date: 12-31-2022 - 1:56 p.m.; Booking Date: 12-30-2022 11:17 p.m.; Charges: DOMESTIC BATTERY IN THE 3RD DEGREE .
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Gassville Officer Recognized

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.
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NEWS BREIFS

A meeting of the Arkansas Fusion Center Executive Board has been scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 11. The regularly scheduled business meeting will occur at Arkansas State Police Administrative Headquarters, One State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock.
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FHS hires Stoner and Bogan

The Flippin School Board met Monday, December 19, at 6 p.m. in the Flippin School District Central Office to discuss the principal reports, hiring teachers, projects and transfers. Brent Mitchell, Curt Bryant, Stacie Goldsmith, along with Kelvin Hudson were in attendance. Roger Leonard and Brian Benedict were absent from the meeting.
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How No-Till Improves Land Values

We all want to have our property worth more don’t we? In a recent report studying Conservation Farming practices and their economic value, it was determined that No-Till farming can improve land value. While we as farmers own the land and can choose how we farm it, society also has an interest in preserving the land for future generations.
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Community Events

Mountain Home Moose Lodge #1953 invites the public to join its members in ringing in the new year this coming Saturday evening by attending its annual New Year’s Eve party. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m.
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