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Black bear population is slowly rising in the bottom land hardwood forest of southern and eastern Arkansas according to wildlife expert, Don White, Jr. Population modeling results from a recent study led by White indicate that the population density of black bears in the West Gulf Coastal Plain — WGCP — of southeastern Arkansas is approximately one black bear for every 5 square miles.

The Marion County Election Commission will be holding the General Election Ballot Draw on Friday, August 23, at 6:00 p.m. in the Marion County Court Annex.

Buffalo National River, BNR, is preparing to launch a public planning process for an updated river management plan and is seeking public input during a 30-day public comment period August 16 to September 15, 2024. The project, in part, is the result of feedback from the local community, landowners, and river users who have expressed a desire to plan for increasing and changing use of this beloved recreation corridor.

Ozark Thunder is a newly formed band based out of Yellville, Arkansas. The band is made up of a few folks that have a lot of music experience playing with different bands over the years, and one new fella that is brand new to the live music scene.

Friday- Partly cloudy with a high near 89 degrees and a low near 68 degrees. Saturday- Partly cloudy with a high of 91 degrees and a low in the upper 60s. Sunday- Partly cloudy with a high around 94 degrees and a low around 70 degrees. Next week: Expect partly cloudy skies early next week. Expect highs in 90s and lows around 70 degrees.

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