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Peggy Barentine

Peggy June Barentine, 88, Jacksonville, June 1.The mother of APA Director of Operations Terri Cobb, Barentine married her high school sweetheart, Buford Barentine on May 27, 1955. She retired from Dillard’s Department Store after working many years in mortgage banking and was a former member of the North Little Rock chapter of Beta Sigma Phi.
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OMSD Board tables B-P proposal

The December board meeting of the Ozark Mountain School District was held at the Western Grove School where the board reviewed many different issues and proposals. Superintendent Jeff Lewis presented issues of personnel, petition for transfer of students, an AR DOT right-of-way at the Western Grove school location, E-Rate funding, and grants that were issued being the Professional Learning Grant, $18,000, McKinney-Vento Homeless Grant, $15,000, and the High Impact Tutoring Grant, $28,234 with the total grant money of $61,234.
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Extension Corner

Arkansas’ net farm income is projected to decline for the second straight year, a fall cushioned slightly by lower input costs, the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center said in its latest report. The center, working with agricultural economists from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, said in its “Fall 2024 Arkansas Farm Income Outlook” that Arkansas’ 2024 net farm income is expected to drop by 10 percent from 2023 levels and reach $2.96 billion.
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Police Beat:

Arrested: Patterson, Andrew James W / M / 31 years Harrison, AR Arrested: 12/22/2024 2:32:00 A.M. Charges: FAILURE TO APPEAR MISDEMEANOR HOLD FOR BOONE CO Bond: $295.00; $355.00 Court Date Court Name 01/27/2025 09:00 Burdine, Brittney Leann W / F / 30 years Harrison, AR Arrested: 12/22/2024 1:31:00 A.M.
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MC JP Elect’s attend AAC Seminar

The Association of Arkansas Counties (AAC) held their seminar for all new Justice of the Peace elects from across the State of Arkansas at the AAC Headquarters in Little Rock on Friday, December 13. 134 new Justices of the peace of the 150 newly elected justices were attending the seminar, with five of the seven Marion County new elected justices attending.
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CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

Luke1:26-28 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. Here is the timeline of the birth of Jesus and events before his birth.
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Christmas Time

Snowflakes and candy canes, decorate the halls and windowpanes, Of every department store you see Spiced Apples and lollipops Caramels, cookies and gumdrops, Are beginning to flood every bakery Again, it’s the time of season Which gives heed to the reason, As to why we all celebrate May we show our love extends To all our family and friends, As our houses we all decorate Looking forward to the new year Enjoying laughter and cheer May we win every endeavor Might our holidays be blessed Through love and happiness With memories that will last forever Knowing this is the reason We come together this season Helping to share each other’s burdens Making us even more strong Through the whole year long Allowing us to be better persons So let us all remember This holiday December Who gave us our true Peace He died on sins tree Making us eternally free So, sin’s torment would forever cease You see through His giving That makes us become living Was the greatest gift of all He knew it had to be done So, He gave His only begotten Son Being separated since the fall Let us thank thee Oh Lord For the gift we couldn’t afford Your true gift from above You went to that old rugged cross Knowing nothing of a loss But of a forever endless love By Kevin Vincent
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