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WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman— wrote to President Joe Biden urging him to support Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s request for a major disaster declaration for Craighead, Jackson, Mississippi, Poinsett and Woodruff Counties due to extensive tornado damage on December 10, 2021.

Every culture has its own ways to ring in a lucky new year. Sometimes, you must start the year off with good luck foods to make sure you get going on the right foot. (Beans, round foods and noodles seem to be high on the list, as well as some lucky desserts!) Other times, what you wear is indicative of what will come your way, be it health, money or love. Then again, where you are when the clock strikes 12 might be more important than what you’re wearing - so get ready to jump into the new year.

Bull Shoals City Council met in a special meeting Tuesday, December 21, before the regularly scheduled workshop. The purpose of the meeting was to approve a water purchase contract supplement with Marion County Regional Water District. MCRWD was established in 1980 for the purpose of providing treated water to the cities of Bull Shoals, Flippin, Summit and Yellville for distribution to their customers. It is a non-profit governmental entity that provides wholesale water to the cities. The supplement was passed unanimously.

“Baby Watch 2022” is on. The Mountaineer Echo is seeking the first baby born in Marion County and North Central Arkansas.

By Robert Lyons The First Presbyterian Church in Yellville would like to invite patrons and anyone wishing to attend an invitation to wish Pastor Blake… Login to continue reading Login…

By Robert Lyons The Marion County Quorum Court scheduled an “executive session” meeting behind closed doors in the Marion County Courthouse at 4:30 p.m. December… Login to continue reading Login…