Wolf Tracks
(Jan. 28, 1909) The two boys had just finished their day at the little one-room schoolhouse. With a sixinch snow, the evening was blue, and cold, with heavy flurries.
February 2026
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Feeding the Body AND the Soul
Our website proudly states: The Yellville Area Food Closet Association (YAFCA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing food and personal health care items to those in need in our local communities. We rely strictly on donations from local businesses, churches, and individuals to fulfill our mission of helping our neighbors.
Howard Saylors of Lead Hill
Howard Gene Saylors, 85, of Lead Hill, Arkansas, passed away on February 4, 2026, at Twin Lakes Therapy and Living in Flippin. Howard was born at home on December 27, 1940, in Dodd City, Arkansas, the son of Bland and Macie (Rose) Saylors.
Anna Roe of Springfield, Illinois
Anna Lou Ingram Roe was born on July 20, 1946, and died on January 27, 2026, at the age of 79 years old in Springfield, Illinois. Anna Lou was born the second child to Raymond Olen Ingram and Lola Ann Jefferson Ingram Burleson.
The Store for Baker
The Store is a memoir by author and native of Yellville, Lyn Baker, about growing up in and around his family’s old country store in Caney Arkansas, the people, experiences, and stories of times from his past. Humorous in parts, heartfelt in all, The Store, offers a tapestry of short stories which will transport the reader back to a time of close community and family that was once familiar to all.
Local Schools Postpone Games
By Robert Lyons Winter Storm Fern blew through North Central Arkansas with a fury last week. Snow and sleet began to accumulate causing road conditions to deteriorate, making travel treacherous. The weather plays a part in each and everyone’s daily lives as it changes. This storm caused county offices, schools and even retailers to close or drastically modify hours of operation.
Northark RN Program Ranked #5 in Arkansas
North Arkansas College received notice its Registered Nursing (RN) program was one of two institutions ranked as the fifth Best RN program in the state for 2025.
CCCD TO HOLD ELECTION
YELLVILLE - Attention landowners, if you are interested in electing directors for the Crooked Creek Conservation District Board, this is what will be required: be registered to vote in Arkansas; own land and reside in the district; and vote for the candidate of your choice.
Missouri S&T announces dean’s list
- Missouri University of Science and Technology announces the names of students who made the dean’s list for the Fall 2025 semester.
Leo Horsman of Sulphur, OK
Leo Craig Horsman, of Sulphur, Oklahoma went to his heavenly home on January 24, 2026. He was 71 years old. He was born on October 25, 1954, in Oklahoma City, the son of Leo B. Horsman and Virginia Fulton Horsman.