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UCA President’s List Fall 2024

CONWAY - The University of Central Arkansas congratulates more than 1,200 students who were named as Presidential Scholars. The following students are from your area: KateLynn Bogle of Valley Springs; Jacey Davenport of Yellville; Ethan Granniss of Flippin; Kade Howard of Flippin; Emily Mears of Yellville; Brenna Metts of Flippin; Keirstin Moore of Yellville; James Randall of Yellville.
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Fall 2024 Dean’s List

CONWAY - The University of Central Arkansas congratulates more than 1,500 students who were named to the fall 2024 Dean’s List. Eligibility on the Dean’s List requires at least a 3.5 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours. The following students is from: Khloey Rogers of Peel LizLynn Stockdale of Flippin
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Correction: J.T. Mott

The Mountain Echo reported in the January 30 edition that Jon Thomas, J.T., Mott is now eligible to own or possess a gun, vote and run for office since President Donald Trump included Mott in the Presidential Pardon for the actions taken by patriots on January 6, 2021.
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Weekend Weather

Friday- Partly cloudy, chance of rain with a high near 58 degrees and a low near 46 degrees. Saturday- Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High near 63 degrees and a low around 30 degrees. Sunday- Partly cloudy with a high around 42 degrees and a low around 25 degrees. Next week: Cloudyand cold early next week with a chance of snow Tuesday and Wednesday. Highs expected to be in the mid 30s and lows range from mid to upper 20s.
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Bears Magic Moments

OZARK MOUNTAIN – Maci Brumley highlighted the game at Life Way Christian Tuesday, January 21. Brumley scored 26 points, 4 assists and 6 rebounds by making eight (8) 3-point baskets in the win over Life Way Christian.
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Fulbright College honors more than 2,000 students for Fall 2024 Chancellor’s List at the U of A

FAYETTEVILLE -- More than 2,000 students were named to the Fall 2024 Chancellor›s List in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. To qualify for the Chancellor’s List, students must achieve at least a 4.00 gradepoint average for the semester while completing at least 12 credit hours.
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HAH need help

Greetings from the Have-A-Heart Pet Shelter (HAH). We are sending out an S.O.S. message from all the dogs and cats, puppies and kittens who live at the Shelter while waiting for just the right person(s) to take them to furever homes.
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Panthers bring the Brooms out

The Bergman Panthers and Lady Panthers hosted the Melbourne Bearkatz and Lady Bearkatz battle for playoff seeding in a huge district contest on Tuesday, January 21 at Bergman High School with three games starting at 5 p.m. As the fans started filing into the building, the tension began to fill the air.
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Eagles believe Barkley makes them a better team for their Super Bowl rematch with the Chiefs

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts and coach Nick Sirianni are ready for a Super Bowl rematch with Patrick Mahomes and former Eagles coach Andy Reid. Two years after the Kansas City Chiefs knocked off the Eagles in the Super Bowl — and won another last season — the teams will play again on February 9 in New Orleans.
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