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Arvest Foundation Awards $3,000 Grant to Support Serenity, Inc.
– The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $3,000 grant to Serenity, Inc.
Read MoreArvest Foundation Awards $3,000 Grant to Support Serenity, Inc.A-State Summer Commencement Set for Saturday, Aug. 9
Arkansas State University will host its Summer Commencement Ceremony starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 9, at First National Bank Arena, located at 217 Olympic Drive.
Read MoreA-State Summer Commencement Set for Saturday, Aug. 9Robotics at NAC
By Micki Somers, Director of Public Relations/ Assistant Director of the Northark Foundation North Arkansas College HARRISON – North Arkansas College is set to celebrate a major milestone with the grand opening of its brand-new Center for Robotics and Manufacturing Innovation (CRMI)—the first dedicated facility of its kind on a community college campus in Arkansas.
Read MoreRobotics at NACMCL Introduces Librarian; meet Kasi
By Echo Staff The Marion County Library experienced tough times and exited the turmoil in a rebuilding phase. One of the final pieces of the bouncing back process was to hire a new librarian. The process was long and daunting, but the library found the person they wanted and hired Kasi Casteel-Manes to be the head librarian.
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Penn MC OEM delivers Updates to the Rep. Women
Melissa Penn, Director of the Marion County Office of Emergency Management spoke to the Republican Women and County Committee attendees. She provides lots of information about what services are provided by her office to the county.
Read MorePenn MC OEM delivers Updates to the Rep. WomenHuman remains found in Oakland fire Investigation
By Gregg L. Alexander, Sheriff On July 10, 2025, deputies were dispatched to a fire scene at a residence located on MC Road 145 in the Oakland area. On arrival deputies requested assistance from Investigators who subsequently responded to the scene to begin their investigation.
Read MoreHuman remains found in Oakland fire InvestigationBressler found Unresponsive
By Gregg L. Alexander, Sheriff Marion County Sheriff Gregg Alexander reports that on July 24, 2025, the Marion County Emergency 911 Center (E911) received a call reporting an unresponsive person in a vehicle at the Yellville Post Office. Medical personnel responded and found Wilson Kirk Bressler (48 Years of Age) of Harrison, on the ground next to his vehicle with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in progress by the caller.
Read MoreBressler found UnresponsiveClara
(August 22, 1908) Sadly, it needs to be that I retrieve the mantle here for Lil’ Will Miller, for he cannot talk. As I hold the lamp nearer, can you see him? Yes, that is him, there in the dark, working with pick and shovel. The boy’s dirty face, with trails of skin visible only by the tears that he attempts to restrain – but, to no avail.
Read MoreClaraArkansas Dems thank Chair Tennille
Arkansas Democrats across four generations released the following statements thanking outgoing Chair Grant Tennille for his service to the party.
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