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Be A Host Family

Jessie and Sarah Jefferson have hosted 17 exchange students from various countries over the years and have just returned from traveling to many of the countries they are from to visit their natural families. I have attached a photo of their experience. Through opening their hearts and their home, they now call each student they’ve hosted their daughter.
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Knowles For Treasurer

Amber Knowles is pleased to announce her candidacy for Marion County Treasurer in the upcoming March 2026 Primary Election. Knowles brings a unique blend of experience, education, and deep-rooted commitment to the community. She and her family are lifetime residents of Marion County.
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Cotter School Board Meeting

Submitted by Ruth Howse The following members of the Board were in attendance for the meeting: Allen Franks, Cameron Ross, Jimmy Morgan, Russel Duggins, and Andy Slater. Administrators and other guests were also in attendance. The appropriate notice of this meeting has been given to local news media and posted on the district’s website. Allen Franks called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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Cheek Wins Ferguson Award

The Crooked Creek Conservation District in Yellville, Arkansas is pleased to announce that the state-wide essay contest winner of the Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts Dave Ferguson Scholarship Award for 2024-2025 is none other than Kaylee Cheek, our very own district and area essay winner!
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Musk Thistle

Musk thistle is an aggressive weed that infests pasture and rangeland. It is considered a noxious weed in Arkansas and is generally classed as a biennial, but in some conditions, it may develop as an annual, biennial or winter annual.
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