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MCQC is in Session

The Marion County Quorum Court, MCQC, met Tuesday, November 8, to discuss reports, ordinances and personnel. Justices Wesley Shipman, Claudia Brigham, Brady Madden, Rick White, James Underwood, Talon Vancuren, Marty Nickels, and Mike Scrima were in attendance, along with John Massey, county judge. Joyce McCalla was absent for medical reasons.
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Narcan Training

We at NAPHE in Harrison are offering a free Narcan and Stop the Stigma training on December 1, at the JPH Conference Center at North Arkansas College in Harrison. Those who register and attend either of the two sessions at this event will receive free doses of Naloxone/Narcan nasal spray.
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NEWS BREIFS

MOUNTAIN HOME - The North Central Arkansas Military Service Sisters will be holding their November luncheon on Friday, November 18, 2022, at 12 Noon. THIS IS ONE WEEK EARLIER BECAUSE OF THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY AND BLACK FRIDAY.
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Shop Local for the Holidays

Small, local businesses have struggled for more than a year as COVID has changed the economy. The holidays are a great time to drive home the idea that shopping local is important to your community. Our Shop Local for the Holidays sections has ideas for ways consumers can spend their money locally this year, from patronizing retailers to restaurants to local artists.
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Veteran of the Week

The following is the exact account of the Veteran of the Week Private Olen G. Taylor of Snowball, Arkansas about the sinking of the USS Yorktown in the Battle of Midway during World War II.
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J.B. Hunt Earns Seventh Place

LOWELL - J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT), one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, today announced it ranked seventh on Freight-Waves’ 2023 FreightTech 25 list recognizing the most innovative and disruptive companies in the transportation industry.
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Give the Gift of Preserving the Garden’s Harvest

Give a gift that helps your favorite gardeners enjoy the flavors of their garden well past the end of the growing season. Both new and experienced gardeners often spend their gardening budget on plants and seeds, leaving little or none to invest in food preservation equipment and supplies. Prepare your favorite gardener for the next harvest season with some food preservation supplies and equipment.
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USACE awards contract to modernize Norfork Dam hydropower units

LITTLE ROCK – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District awards Voith Hydro a nearly $50 million contract to modernize the hydropower units at Norfork Dam in Baxter County. USACE is proactively rehabilitating the hydropower units to extend their service life. Rehabilitation work is scheduled to begin this fall and projected to last through May 2028.
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