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A Question from a reader… Is garfish good to eat? Some say they are. Answer… There are 4 species of gar in the Midwest but only one is the scourge of Ozark streams.
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MCNHA 2024 Scholarship Recipients

Every year The Marion County Nursing Home Auxiliary, Inc., (MCNHA) awards several $1,000 scholarships to eligible students graduating from Marion County school districts. Along with the purpose of MCNHA being “to promote and advance the welfare of the Marion County Nursing Homes and its residents… [W]e also propose to assist other endeavors to benefit the health and welfare of the people of Marion County, as finances permit.”
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TORNADO ASSISTANCE UPDATE

By Robert Lyons The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be set up in the lower level of the Marion County Fairgrounds Community Building located at 513 East Seawell Ave in Summit everyday until at least Friday, June 14. FEMA is in Marion County to help with registrations and answer any questions the community may have about what assistance is available.
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Legislative Update

Women have been part of the American military narrative since the Revolutionary War, initially serving as nurses, spies, and support staff. Today, they are integral to every branch of the armed forces, serving in roles that span from combat pilots to intelligence analysts.
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Lightin Ridge

The pool hall was empty except for me and Preacher Lampkin. He had been trying his best to answer my religious-oriented questions.
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Pets of the Week

Have A Heart Pet Shelter was lucky to weather the tornado with no damage to our building, property or to any of the Shelter animals. That does not mean it did not affect our day-to-day operations.
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