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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.

Sheriff Gregg Alexander reports that on January 29, at approximately 1:26 p.m., the Marion County 911 (E911) Center received a 911 call about a welfare check. Deputies and Investigators responded to the scene and located the body of a male in his bed.

On April 1, the TRICARE Online Patient Portal will no longer be available. The Department of Defense’s new electronic health record—MHS GENESIS—has replaced the TOL Patient Portal. As part of the transition, the DOD is decommissioning the TOL Patient Portal. If you want to keep a copy of your legacy health records for personal use, you must download them from the TOL Patient Portal before April 1.

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.

FAYETTEVILLE -- More than 1,100 students were named to the Fall 2024 Dean’s List in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must achieve at least a 3.75 grade-point average for the semester while completing at least 12 credit hours. “It is with great pride that we celebrate the outstanding achievements of these students who have earned a place on the Dean’s List this semester,” said Brian E. Raines, dean of the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. “This recognition reflects not only their academic excellence and dedication but also their resilience and commitment to learning.” “We also want to recognize these students’ families and supporters, the Fulbright College faculty and staff, and the wider University of Arkansas community who have all helped champion these students every step of the way on their pursuit of academic excellence,” Raines added. More than 8,000 students call Fulbright College home and are pursuing areas of study and research across the fine arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences. Learn more about Fulbright College at fulbright.uark.edu Hallison Coleman of Yellville Kayla Smith of Yellville

MOUNTAIN HOME - Washington Regional Urgent Care has opened a new center in Mountain Home at 305 Hwy 62 East across from Walgreens. When an illness or unexpected injury arises, Washington Regional’s six urgent care locations in Northwest and Central Arkansas offer urgent care, family care, and occupational health services.

On his first day in office, President Trump kept his promise to MAGA. He pardoned the violent January 6 criminals like Proud Boys’ leader Enrique Tarrio (sentenced to 22 years for sedition) and Oath Keepers Leader Steward Rhodes (sentenced to 18 years for sedition) along with 1500 other rioters.