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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.

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.

WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI – Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) have announced their Vice Chancellor’s List honorees for the 2024 fall semester. To qualify for the MSU-WP Vice Chancellor’s List, students must have earned a 3.5 to 3.99 grade point average for 12 or more credit hours taken during the semester.

The following John Brown University students were named to the President’s List for their academic achievement during the Fall 2024 semester. The President’s list recognizes the achievement of student’s semester by semester and is reserved for students who have achieved a GPA of 3.8 or above for this academic term.

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