This Week in Marion County
The week ahead is going to busier than normal. The Editor will attend School Board meeting, Quorum Court meeting, and feature a business of the week.
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Opinion
Hot Times
I wrote this little poem years ago when we were having some hot days… maybe you’ll get happier about summer after reading it. Hot Times.
Read MoreHot TimesStill Time to Plant and Enjoy Beets
Beets are one vegetable you can purchase most months of the year but those you grow yourself taste the best. The good news is there is still time to grow your own this season.
Read MoreStill Time to Plant and Enjoy BeetsEmail Explanation
Dear Marion County Officials, I have been providing information to Marion County officials for a number of years when asked specific questions by any of the county elected officials or by justices of the quorum court - and I’m glad to do so. That’s my job, at least in part. I’ve been doing this kind of work for better than 42 years and probably know county government operations and law as well as anyone in the state. But, in just the last few months it appears that my answers to questions get miscommunicated; misconstrued; and/or misunderstood by some.
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The week ahead is not expected to be a heavy week. The Editor will attend a City Council Meeting, cover a high school student signing a National Letter of Intent to play sports at a Division-1 University, find a great place to eat breakfast and cover a local business that donates all revenue.
Read MoreThis Week in Marion CountyHistorical References
In Marion County, the politics can be fluid and on occasions needlessly rigid. The current period can be seen as bumpy, especially when considering the Marion County Quorum Court (MCQC).
Read MoreHistorical ReferencesLetters to the Editor
I attended the April Bull Shoals City Council meeting. During citizen comments Mr.
Read MoreLetters to the EditorThe Lyons Den Editorial
After the May Marion County Quorum Court (MCQC) meeting, some in attendance left the Marion County Courthouse with disturbing questions. One person said we need to send in the clowns.
Read MoreThe Lyons Den EditorialEditorial Notes:
The Yellville-Summit School Board is scheduled to meet Monday, June 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the Y-S District Building for their regularly scheduled meeting. The board will discuss financials, equipment and possible projects to improve the school.
Read MoreEditorial Notes:Planning and Zoning Commission
Given the cancellation of the Planning and Zoning meeting by the mayor of Bull Shoals for unknown reasons on May 24, clarification is needed regarding the position of the Bull Shoals Planning and Zoning Commission. Planning Commissions were created in 1947, amended 1957, by the state of Arkansas separate from the creation of city codes per ACA 14-56-404 – 409.
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