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Friday- Still hot in our area. The high temperature near 91 degrees and a low around 71 degrees.
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Fay Chism Receives Farm Credit Scholarship
Fay Chism, 2025 Yellville Summit High School graduate, is one of forty western Arkansas students awarded an academic scholarship from Farm Credit of Western Arkansas. Fay plans to attend Arkansas State University in the fall. Fay is the granddaughter of Farm Credit member Kennith Chism. “We proudly award this well-deserved scholarship in recognition of Fay’s many academic accomplishments and student leadership,” said Farm Credit of Western Arkansas CEO Brandon Haberer. “We’ve distributed more than $440,000 in scholarship awards since 1996 to help talented young people like Fay achieve their academic goals,” Haberer added. “These scholarships demonstrate our commitment to the next generation of agriculture and community leaders.” As a financial cooperative, Farm Credit lends money to farmers, ranchers and rural homeowners. The association has more than $2 billion in assets, over 12,000 members and 23 branch offices across 41 western Arkansas counties.
Local F.D. receive $2,000 Grant from Black Hills Energy
Local F.D. receive $2,000 Grant from Black Hills Energy
ASU System Announces Welch Presidential Scholars
LITTLE ROCK – Five graduates of Arkansas State University System two-year institutions have been selected as 2025 Charles L. Welch Presidential Scholars.
VA to reduce number of Employees
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it’s on pace to reduce total VA staff by nearly 30,000 employees by the end of fiscal year 2025, eliminating the need for a largescale reduction-in-force.
MCRC to Meet
The Marion County Republican Committee will meet Thursday July 10,
“M.C.C.C. PROVIDE NEW SERVICES TO THE AREA”
The proposed Marion County Community Center will provide comprehensive services including meeting rooms and disaster shelter areas in addition to the recreational programs. The plans call for varied sized meeting rooms designed for community organizations, business promotion activities, and education. Also, the facility will help with disasters by offering showers, temporary housing spaces, and distribution of food and supplies.
Torres charged
By Gregg L. Alexander, Sheriff Marion County Sheriff Gregg Alexander reports the arrest of James Brent Torres (47 Years of Age) of Flippin, on four (4) counts of Possession of Firearms by Certain Person(s), a Class “D” Felony, and one (1) count of Resisting Arrest, a Class “A” Misdemeanor.