Opinion

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).

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.

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.

I attended the April Bull Shoals City Council meeting. During citizen comments Mr.

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.

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.

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.

In Marion County, there are approximately 17,000 residents. There are nine (9) Quorum Court Justices, one (1) County Judge, and one (1) Sheriff.

Recently, citizens in Bull Shoals have expressed serious concerns about the way the city is being run. The information coming from the citizens is being looked at by The Mountain Echo newspaper.