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Wild Roarin’ West Food Drive Lassos Thousands of Donations

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith hosted its annual Homecoming Stock the Pantry Pep Rally at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17, in the campus Recreation and Wellness Center. The Student Activities Office, Campus Activities Board, and the Greek Life and Leadership Office partnered together to host a homecoming challenge that gives back to both the campus and local community, bringing in more than 5,986 items of food for the Lion Pride Pantry on campus.
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Womack Backs Legislation to Sanction and Deter Putin

Washington- Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today continued his efforts to hold Russia accountable for its escalating aggression and destabilizing behavior by cosponsoring the Never Yielding Europe’s Territory (NYET) Act. The legislation provides critical support Ukraine needs to defend itself and deter threats while also imposing real consequences on the Kremlin for its malign efforts.
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Collins for MC Coroner

My name is Jim Collins, and I am announcing that I will be a candidate for the Marion County Coroner in November 2022. I have had the honor of serving the people of Marion County as Deputy Coroner under Dan Duren and as Chief Deputy Coroner under Keith Barnes.
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County Business for MC

The meeting began with the prayer and the Pledge of allegiance recited by the Judge, Court and Spectators of the meeting. Justices Joyce McCalla, Rick White, Claudia Brigham, Wesley Shipman, Brady Madden Mike Scrima, Talon Vancuren, and Marty Nickels were in attendance along with John Massey and special correspondent Carl McBee Jr. represent the Mountaineer Echo. Absent from the meeting was Justice James Underwood.
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FDA Alert

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting the public that several categories of FDA-regulated products purchased from Jan. 1, 2021, through the present from Family Dollar stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee may be unsafe for consumers to use. The impacted products originated from the company’s distribution facility in West Memphis, Arkansas, where an FDA inspection found insanitary conditions, including a rodent infestation, that could cause many of the products to become contaminated.
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Crespino for MC Treasurer

Yellville resident Susann Crespino is pleased to announce her candidacy for Marion County Treasurer. Crespino was named County Comptroller in March 2021 after serving as Marion County’s Payroll Clerk and Human Resources Administrator since January 2003.
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