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Mike Mills Named 2026 Ozarks Ambassador for Championing Arkansas’ Outdoors

By Micki Somers, Director of Public Relations/ Assistant Director Northark Foundation HARRISON – Mike Mills, a pioneer of tourism, will be recognized as the 2026 Ozarks Ambassador at the North Arkansas College Foundation Evening on the Plaza event for his public service benefiting Harrison and the region. Established in 1990, the Ozarks Ambassador Award is presented annually to someone who has represented northern Arkansas with distinction in one or more of the following fields: agriculture, finance, medicine, education, the arts, politics, law, business, social services, the ministry, or industry.

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A Dem Dinner

By Cindy Young A crowd of over 160 people turned out Monday night, September 14, to hear and meet Hallie Shoffner, Democratic candidate for United States Senate. Although the event was hosted by the Democratic Party of Marion County, Shoffner pointed out that many Arkansans consider themselves to be independent voters. “And that’s okay,” she added. “You don’t have to change your party to change your Senator.”

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NEWS FOR VETERANS

this event. Most of that work came from a book compiled by Yvonne Cackley. Thes contest started in 1946 they held the contest at the Marion County Courthouse and sponsored by the American Legion.

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4 YEAR CONTRACTED SERVICES FOR REAPPRAISAL

Bids for a contracted countywide mass reappraisal of real property for Marion County, Arkansas, are now being accepted by the Marion County Assessor’s Office. The reappraisal will be for the time period of January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2030, to review, reappraise and revalue approximately 17,757 parcels of real property in Marion County, Arkansas.

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Oppressive Heat Edition — Yellville Area Food Closet

By midmorning, an unrelenting wave of heat settles over the Yellville Area Food Closet parking lot, pressing down on volunteers and clients alike. The temperature does not fluctuate; it simply hangs in the air, dense and unmoving, turning the ground into a slowcooking surface. Volunteers pace their work carefully, taking measured breaths before lifting boxes and sharing quiet moments of camaraderie as they navigate conditions that test both stamina and patience.

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