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Baxter Health Auxiliary will hold a 2-day Fundraiser Monday, June 17, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. and Tuesday, June 18, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

LITTLE ROCK – The number of fatalities in Arkansas due to drug overdoses declined faster than the national average last year, according to records maintained by the Centers for Disease Control. From 2022 to 2023 the number of fatalities dropped by 13.7 percent, from 591 fatalities caused by an overdose to 510 fatalities.

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Pine Mountain Volunteer Fire Department is holding a BBQ Fundraiser on Saturday, June 8, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

During the severe weather on May 26, two Marion County residents lost their lives. James Duncan, a 13-yearold Yellville-Summit sixth grader died because of the early morning storm.

The names of the two (2) people who died because of the recent storms on May 26, 2024, are identified as follows: A 13-year-old juvenile of Yellville; James Victor Beck, 58 years old of Yellville; The deaths were investigated by the MCSO, who were assisted at both scenes by area first responders.

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement alerting consumers to a scam that has recently made its way to Arkansas: “A new texting scam has reached Arkansas. Under this ‘smishing’ scam—a combination of ‘SMS’ (texts) and ‘phishing’—scammers attempt to steal consumers’ personal information and trick consumers into handing over funds by impersonating a state toll service.

For the residents of Flippin and surrounding areas, there is a Blessing Box outside of the parking lot at the Flippin Station. This Blessing Box was established to allow anyone to anonymously donate by stopping by and placing items inside the box.