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I’ve written many times about the importance of newspapers to our democracy and communities. For centuries, newspapers have always been there to inform, educate, announce weddings, births, and deaths. An important role of newspapers is to protect citizens by supporting the public’s right to know what their local, state and federal government officials are doing, and the records kept.

All A’s Third Grade students with All A’s are: Olivia Duffy, Addison Denzlinger, Aurora Gieck, Sarah Lane, Eben Rogers, Saben Thurman, Raelyn Stroud, Rylan Robertson, Holly Sokoloski, Bailey Wallace, Andrew Brantner, Owen Dufresne, Leslie Hill, Sophia Layton, Lilah Seward, Alayna Stumph, and Kasandra Yocham. Fourth Grade students with All A’s are: Emri Burris, Philly Chichester, Annalee Grimm, Emry DeVore, Leiara Foreman, Harper Pearson, Calli Doshier, Carter Metcalf, Max Ponce, and Ryken Voight.

A preacher I greatly admire once said the longer he was in ministry the more he questioned the idea of what’s normal. It’s a fair point.

Fayetteville— Due to low demand for COVID-19 testing in our community, Friday, March 18, will be the last day for community COVID-19 testing at Washington Regional’s drive-thru clinic at 3318 N. Northhills Blvd. in Fayetteville and will also be the last day of operations for its COVID-19 hotline.

Mountain Home, AR - In celebration of the outstanding achievement of Magnet Recognition in 2021, Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) is hosting a Magnet Celebration Event at Hickory Park on May 6th. Festivities begin at 5 p.m. and the event will end at 9 p.m. The celebration will include live music, several different food vendors, a Beer Garden, arts and craft vendors, and a huge Kids’ Zone. There will be fun for all ages, so bring the whole family.

On Tuesday, March 15, an interlocal meeting was held at the Yellville City Hall to discuss the police contracts between Marion County and the cities of Summit and Yellville at 5:30 p.m. Shawn Lane, Yellville Mayor, Clinton Evans, MC Sheriff, Rick White, Justice of the Peace, Melissa Dorsey, City of Yellville, Karen Carter, MC Judge’s Office and Ken Rigby, Yellville City Council were in attendance for the meeting. Absent was John Massey, MC Judge was sick, and Tobey Norberg, Summit Mayor for City Council meeting.