Due to extremely dangerous and dry conditions in Marion County and weather and rapid drying conditions, it has become necessary to ban all outdoor burning in Marion County.
– North Arkansas College, in partnership with Buffalo National River Partners (BNRP), is pleased to announce an upcoming lecture on the implementation of prescribed fire in Buffalo National River for habitat restoration. The event will feature Fenn Wimberly, Fire Management Officer for the National Park Service at Buffalo National River.
–– Today, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a senior member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) continued their efforts to support those who have served in our nation’s military by introducing legislation to renew and expand essential funding for mental health outreach and suicide prevention in veteran communities through the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program.
Friday- Showers possible with a high near 78 degrees and a low near 48 degrees. Saturday- Partly cloudy. High near 62 degrees and a low around 36 degrees.
Our new season starts on April 5 and closes the first week in October. There will be a planning meeting on March 24 at 4:30 p.m. at the Yellville City Park in the Pavillion. Anyone interested injoining the Farmers Market is welcome.
— After an extensive search, officials have confirmed that the vehicle of 95-year-old Belva Day, who was reported missing in early February, has now been found. Mountain Home Police Detective Sam Seamans confirmed on Wednesday, March 5, that a vehicle believed to belong to Ms. Day was found near the Little Rock Air Force Base.
Sara Chen of Pulaski County is the winner of the 2025 Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas State Spelling Bee. The Pinnacle View Middle School student is the daughter of Chien &Hwa Soon Chen.