January 2026
Yellville-Summit to Host 4th Annual STEAM & CTE Night
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026 SCHOOL/MARION COUNTY THE MOUNTAIN ECHO Page A-11
Read MoreYellville-Summit to Host 4th Annual STEAM & CTE NightLetters to the Editor
President Trump is often given credit for operating a strategic game of 4-D chess. I agree with Jay Kuo, Trump’s 4-D games are Deny, Deflect, Demean and Destroy.
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Harps Bag Sales a Blessing to the Community
Submitted by Tim Kelly With tremendous assistance from Harps grocery store in Yellville, the Yellville Area Food Closet (YAFC) held its annual blessing bag sales during the past few months. Blessing bags contain the ingredients for a traditional turkey dinner and accompany a full-size turkey which are distributed on the Saturday before
Read MoreHarps Bag Sales a Blessing to the CommunityThe Tongue
James 3:8-10 KJV: The tongue has no bones but strong enough to break a heart. We could get into a fight and perhaps I would break your arm. With proper medical care the arm would mend, maybe even be good as new, then I could apologize to you and we could be friends.
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MOUNTAIN HOME - Baxter Health Auxiliary will hold a 2-day fundraiser Monday, January 26, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., and Tuesday, January 27, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Lagerbor Dining Room at Baxter Health.
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Joyett Colgan of Harrison
Joyett “Joy” Elain Colgan, 60, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away at North Arkansas Medical Center on January 8, 2026. She was born on January 6, 1966, in Scottsdale, Arizona, the daughter of Jack and Marilyn (Mugfor) Saul.
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Mary Moore of Flippin
Mary Belle Moore, 87, of Flippin, Arkansas, peacefully passed away at Twin Lakes Therapy and Living Center on December 22, 2025. She was born in Halliday, Arkansas on March 26, 1938, the daughter of Matthew Claude and Themie Marie (Jackson) Shunk.
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