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Icon Country Music Legend Mickey Gilley Passes Away at Age 86 in Branson

Mickey Gilley was born to Arthur Fillmore Gilley and Irene née Lewis Gilley in Natchez, Mississippi. Gilley’s first wife was Geraldine Garrett, whom he married in 1953, at 17 years old; they divorced in 1961. She was the mother of three of his four children; Keith Ray, Michael, and Kathy. Gilley’s second wife, whom he married in 1962, was Vivian McDonald, together they have a son, Gregory. Mickey and Cindy Loeb, his longtime friend and business associate, were married in June 2020.
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Due to the influx of people who have moved into Arkansas and the surrounding counties, the following may be helpful information to residents: IF YOU ARE REGISTERED TO VOTE IN ANOTHER STATE OR COUNTY: If you have moved to Arkansas from another state, notify the voter registrar in your previous state of residence to request cancellation. Be sure to submit a new registration application to your county clerk in Arkansas.
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Dr. Sheena CarlLee Joins Washington Regional Plaza Internal Medicine Clinic

Fayetteville, Ark. — Sheena CarlLee, MD, recently joined Washington Regional Plaza Internal Medicine Clinic in Fayetteville, where she provides comprehensive care for patients ages 18 and older including women’s health, preventive care, physicals and routine checkups, and evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses. Dr. CarlLee also serves as faculty with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine on the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville.
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SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE APPROACHING

The Republican Women of Marion County are accepting letters of application for a Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is open to all Marion County graduating high school seniors, including those who are home-schooled with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Trade school applicants will be given first consideration. Applicant must be an American citizen.
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National Police Week

From patrolling morning rush hour to responding to a domestic call late at night, we ask a great deal from our men and women in law enforcement. We cannot thank them enough for their selfless service.
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NCA WILDLIFE PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Fifteen species of native chipmunks of the genus Eutamias and one of the genus Tamias are found in North America. The eastern chipmunk, Tamias Striatus and the least chipmunk, Eutamias Minimas are the two most widely distributed and notable species. Behavior and damage are similar among all species of native chipmunks, so damage control recommendations are similar for all species.
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