Opinion

An Ounce of Prevention

LITTLE ROCK – The state Division of Children and Family Services has intensified preventative services in troubled families and managed to lower the number of children in foster homes. Over the previous two years, the number of Arkansas children in foster care has gone down from 4,614 to 3,698.
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House Report

Yellville - February marks the beginning of American Heart Month, a crucial period dedicated to raising awareness about heart health and the prevalence of heart disease. In the United States and in Arkansas, heart disease stands as the leading cause of death.
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The Prayer Duck

When I am hunting and fishing now, I am almost always alone, and I have conversations with myself. Some say that when someone does that, it is an indication that they are crazier than a pet coon, but I ain’t. Crazy people ask themselves questions. I don’t do that. I did sometimes when I was younger, but I could never answer any of the questions I would ask myself, so I gave that up.
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Announcements

The Marion County Regional Airport meeting for January will be held on January 15 at 6p.m. The meeting will be held at the airport.
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Television Shows of My Childhood

I am a self-professed Facebook addict and I’ll admit that a lot of the stuff I read is not of, shall we say, high intellectual quality. But there are some redeeming characteristics... such as reconnecting with old friends that you’ve lost track of over the years. I also often see posts or memes that bring back fond memories of my years growing up.
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Letters to the Editor

Discrimination, harassment, unprofessionalism, discourtesy, hostility, accusatory and bullying. These are only some of the words I would use to describe the behavior of our Marion County Justices of the Peace at the local public meetings I have attended in the past 8 months.
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Echo Editorial

What is your biggest fear as a mom of school aged kids? What about elementary school aged kiddos or even young elementary school aged kiddos, kindergarteners and 1st graders? Honestly one of a parent’s biggest fears are that there would be a school shooting or bombing and parents could lose their children forever. The idea might lose a child and unless parents have measures in place, relying on the school to be able to find out where children are maybe is honestly unrealistic.
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Quilt Appraisals

Alice McElwain will be appraising quilts at the Autumn in the Ozarks Quilt Show presented by Hill ‘N Hollow Quilters Guild on October 13 and 14, 2023 in the Educational Building at the Baxter County Fairgrounds. Each appraisal costs $50 and can be for insurance replacement value, fair market value, or for donation or estate purposes.
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DID YOU KNOW?

Many seniors could be receiving food assistance. If you live in Marion County, come to the Yellville Area Food Closet from 8:30 a.m.-noon on Thursdays and check your eligibility.
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