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Marion County needs your help with information on debris clean-up. For Marion County to accurately estimate the amount of clean-up that is still needed we need your help.

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.

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.

The American Legion Post #61 of Yellville held its monthly meeting August 08, 2024. The meeting was called to order at 18:00 hours by Dustin Beals, Commander.

The Marion County Election Commission will meet on August 10 at 10 a.m. for election machine training and on August 23 at 6 p.m.

HARRISON – Buffalo National River will be installing a new water line to Steel Creek starting on Monday, July 29. As a result, the only road accessing Steel Creek will be shut down Mondays through Thursdays from 8:00 a.m.

LITTLE ROCK – As the 2024-2025 school year begins, the state Education Department is making grants available to Arkansas school districts to help implement cell phone restrictions in the classroom. Prohibiting or restricting cell phone use by students is complex, because they can be necessary for learning and doing research.