Sherry Loiselle
Sherry Loiselle of Bastrop, Texas formerly of Yellville Sherry Stormye Atkinson Loiselle went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 13, 2024, while visiting with family in Washington State. She was 84.
May 2024
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Irene Weis of Gassville
Irene Wanda Weis of Gassville, Arkansas, passed away May 18, 2024, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 85. She was born September 8, 1938, in Kleszczewo, Poland, the daughter of Erich and Adelgunde Schoen Wenzel.
Leo Walton of Harrison
Leo Woodrow Walton, 101, of Harrison, Arkansas peacefully passed away at his home surrounded by family on May 20, 2024. He was born on July 27, 1922, in Walters, Oklahoma, the son of Floyd and Myrtle (Gibson) Walton.
Marion County to Close Red Cross Emergency Care Center at Fairgrounds
Melissa Penn, Director of Marion County Office of Emergency Management, said Monday, May 27, the Red Cross emergency center at the Marion County Fairgrounds has now been closed. The fairgrounds location will be open as a rest center during the day from 8 a.m.
Lightin Ridge
I once shook Harry Truman’s hand, and I have to admit that I was impressed with him, even though I was only about 6 at the time. He was there dedicating a new hospital and he bent over and told me my pants were unzipped! Now there was a man who cared enough to do something about it, when he saw a problem.
Military Sisters meeting at Bamboo Garden
The North Central Arkansas Military Service Sisters will be holding its April luncheon on Friday, May 31, 2024, at 12 Noon. The location will be Bamboo Garden, 332 E.
Object 76: Senate Speech Proposing First Presumptive Conditions for Great War Veterans
After World War I, claims for disability from discharged soldiers poured into the offices of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, the federal agency responsible for evaluating them. By mid-1921, the bureau had awarded some amount of compensation to 337,000 Veterans. But another 258,000 had been denied benefits.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day signifies more than just the unofficial commencement of summer. It is a day to pause, reflect, and honor countless individuals who have laid down their lives in defense of our freedoms. Their selflessness and courage epitomize the very essence of patriotism, reminding us of the extraordinary debt we owe to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
Welcome Ridge Band comes to Music on the Square
Coming to our stage this week on Saturday, June 1 is another local favorite, The Welcome Ridge Band. The members are Gordon Davenport on guitar and vocals, Lisa Davenport on guitar and vocals, Will Davenport on bass guitar and vocals, Doug Mears on drums, Dillon Endicott on lead guitar and vocals, and Stacy Davenport on the fiddle.
CONSUMER ALERT: Post-Storm Rebuilding Scams and Price Gouging
Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement alerting Arkansans of post-storm rebuilding scams and informing businesses that the prohibitions on price gouging in Act 367 of 1997 are now in effect after Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s declaration of a state of emergency in Executive Order 24-07 issued on May 26: “My prayers continue for everyone affected by this weekend’s storms, especially those who lost loved ones. Arkansans always show kindness and compassion to others when storms strike our state.