Turnout to vote
Usually, the voter turnout is low during the mid-term elections. However, this midterm election has shown an uptick in voters at the polling sites in Marion County.
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Our pet of the week is Toffee.
This sweet girl came up to a house on Hwy 62 E very pregnant. The people who found her took care of her and the litter of pups until they were weaned. The pups were sent to a puppy rescue when they were 8 weeks old, where they have a greater chance to be adopted.
Read MoreOur pet of the week is Toffee.Crisis in Marion County
How does the decisions by the Marion County Judge and Quorum Court affect the residents of Marion County? A group of concerned citizens have expressed strong opinions concerning the actions of the Marion County Quorum Court passing legislation only to be vetoed by the Judge John Massey.
Read MoreCrisis in Marion CountyTwin Lakes Playhouse announces auditions
Twin Lakes Playhouse announces upcoming auditions for its first production of the 2023 season. Directed by Cindy Young, The Diary of Anne Frank will be performed in January and open auditions are being held this Saturday, November 5, at 10 a.m. and Sunday, November 6, at 2 p.m. at the Playhouse, located at 600 West Sixth Street in Mountain Home.
Read MoreTwin Lakes Playhouse announces auditionsVeteran’s Day Programs
Area schools present programs to honor Veteran that served in the defense the United States. Veteran’s Day is Friday, November 11, and the Flippin School District, Yellville-Summit and Bruno-Pyatt will host ceremonies.
Read MoreVeteran’s Day ProgramsThank You Cotter High School
This week, we would like to pay tribute to Caleb Shaw and Hudson Adams, two seniors from Cotter High School, who held a fundraiser at their school to benefit the animals at Have-A-Heart Pet Shelter. They collected 219 pounds of dog food, 143 pounds of cat food, 31 pounds of treats as well as toys, blankets, bandannas, and pee pads. When people speak disparagingly about the younger generation, they need to know there are still a lot of great, caring kids out there. A big, heartfelt “Thank you!” to Hudson and Caleb. You rock.
Read MoreThank You Cotter High SchoolMCQC considers legislation
The Marion County Quorum Court met Tuesday, October 11 in the Marion County Courthouse to discuss 16 proposed ordinances, hear reports from elected officials and committees. Justices Brady Madden, Claudia Brigham, Mike Scrima, Wesley Shipman, Rick White, Joyce McCalla, James Underwood and Marty Nickels were in attendance. Justice Talon Vancuren and Judge John Massey were absent from the meeting.
Read MoreMCQC considers legislationFirst 9 Weeks Honor Roll
At Yellville-Summit Elementary would like to congratulate students from the elementary school that have achieved the highest grades in the school. The first semester is sometimes the hardest because students are coming back to school after being out of school for the Summer after going through the “Summer Slide”.
Read MoreFirst 9 Weeks Honor RollBAXTER HEALTH AUXILIARY DONATES NEW AMBULANCES TO HOSPITAL
Mountain Home - The Baxter Health Auxiliary has generously donated yet another pair of new ambulances to the Baxter Health EMS Fleet. The Baxter Health Auxiliary has supported the fundraising arm of the hospital since 1962, providing ongoing financial support to the hospital in various forms to meet critical needs within the community.
Read MoreBAXTER HEALTH AUXILIARY DONATES NEW AMBULANCES TO HOSPITALFall Tips for Yards and Gardens
It is that time of year when we think we are done with our garden or possibly the dreaded leaves and what do I do with them problem arises. Leaves will be discussed in a later article, so this article will be more of a general discussion of yard and garden work that can be done in the fall.
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