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RUSSELLVILLE - Arkansas Tech University has scheduled a series of preview days during the spring 2026 semester that are designed to help high school seniors plan for post-secondary academic success.

A total of 359 students has been named to the Dean’s List at North Arkansas College for the 2025 fall semester. That number includes 235 students who were named to the Dean’s List for full-time students and 124 students who made the Dean’s List for part-time students.

The Marion County Veteran Service Office will have NEW HOURS beginning January 2, 2026.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has scheduled a full road closure for State Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, through Thursday, January 15, for routine maintenance.

The Yellville Food Closet celebrated Christmas early by volunteers showing up on Wednesday, December 24, Christmas Eve to ensure families that need assistance would have the opportunity to come to pick up a Christmas Ham and fixings for a dinner.

The Marion County Quorum Court (MCQC) met Monday, December 8, for a special meeting to discuss Budget, Special Election for Marion County Community Center and various ordinances for the county. Chuck Van Velkinburgh, Sandra Lee, Travis Hopson, Kolton Jensen, John Reed, Leslie Kerwood, Wesley Shipman, Tommy Dorsey and Tommy Johnson were in attendance, along with Jason Stumph, county judge.