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Madison Hurst graduated from Yellville-Summit High School in 2021. Hurst moved to N Little Rock where she graduated from Paul Mitchell Beauty College. Following graduating from beauty School, Hurst then attended University of Central Arkansas, UCA, where Madison Hurst achieved Exemplary Academic Achievement honors for the Spring semester of 2024 and was named a Presidential Scholar.

The Norbert O. Schedler Honors College has selected 80 incoming first-year students as its newest class of Schedler Honors College Scholars and 40 incoming first-year students for its Schedler Honors Program. KateLynn Bogle of Valley Springs was selected for the Schedler Honors College.

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas REALTORS Association (ARA) has pledged to provide $2 million in recovery funds to those impacted by the May 26 tornadoes. Through its nonprofit, Hearts & Homes of Arkansas, the ARA will offer up to $2,000 in disaster assistance per residence for housing-related costs, such as rent and mortgage payments. Since late May, Hearts & Homes has partnered with the REALTORS Relief Foundation to distribute $1.4 million in funding.

Marion County Sheriff Gregg Alexander announced Investigator Silas Gibson recently graduated from the 25th Session of the Crime Scene Technician Certificate Program (CSTCP) of the Criminal Justice Institute, a division of the University of Arkansas system.

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.”

The Cotter Public Schools board met Thursday, June 13 at 7 p.m. inside the district office to discuss district policies, handbook changes, and curriculum for the next school year.

The Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Twin Lakes Unit 30 will be meeting on Wednesday June 19, 2024. The location will be the Heinz-Willett Wellness Center at Good Samaritan Campus, 300 Good Samaritan Drive, Mountain Home.