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Before I Forget…

There are several Facebook pages that I monitor regularly, several of them to do with local history which, if you didn’t know by now, is a passion of mine. I got it from my Daddy.
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Arvest Offers Tips Teaching Children Money Management

It’s back to school time, which means parents are busy helping their children get back into learning mode. It’s also a great time to add a new lesson in their curriculum - one that will last a lifetime. Money management.According to a 2024 WalletHub study, Arkansas ranked last in financial literacy. The study analyzed financialeducation programs and consumer habits in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, ranking them based on three key dimensions: financial planning and habits, financial knowledge and education, and WalletHub’s proprietary WalletLiteracy Test score.
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Death Investigation

Marion County Sheriff Gregg Alexander reports Deputies responded to a residence on MC Road 5040 after receiving a 911 call of a man being seriously injured. Investigators report that Steven Loy Davenport (W/M, 68 YOA) of Yellville, was fatally injured after falling from the roof of a house in which he had been working.
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