April 2026

Keeping Up with the Food Closet

There is a quiet ritual I look forward to each week. Before I put a single word on the page, I sat for a moment and let the week wash over me — the faces, the conversations, the small and not-so-small acts of generosity that keep the Yellville Area Food Closet (YAFC) running. This column has always been my dedicated space to share what I think of as “moments of grace”, those unhurried, often unannounced instances of human kindness that quietly define who we are as a community. I cherish that time.
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UA Northark to add Bachelor’s Degrees in Business and Education

By Micki Somers, HARRISON — North Arkansas College of the University of Arkansas (UA Northark) and the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) are set to announce a new partnership that will expand access to affordable higher education in Arkansas. On Thursday, April 30, the two institutions will unveil a program allowing UA Northark students to earn bachelor’s degrees in Harrison at one of the state’s lowest tuition rates.
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Lady Panther Domination

By Robert Lyons 2026 has been the year of the Bergman Lady Panthers thus far. The Lady Panthers recently won the Rosson Invitational Thursday, April 16 in dominating fashion. The 44-point win over the competition was a complete and total team effort.
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Bobcats and Lady Panthers rise at Rosson Invitational

HARRISON – The Marshall Bobcats and Bergman Lady Panthers showed up in a big a way at the Rosson Invitational at Harrison High School on Thursday, April 16. Marshall’s Jaydon Salas produced enough points to help Marshall to a 4th place finish. Kyna See led the Lady Panthers to another 1st place finish, by winning by 44-point, during a tremendously successful season.
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Seeds of Hope Brings Gardening Home

Every week, this column highlights the resilience of our neighbors here in Marion County. Usually, we talk about the soup, cereal, and volunteers that keep the Yellville Area Food Closet (YAFC) running. This spring, though, we’re shifting our focus from the pantry shelf to the backyard soil with a new initiative: Seeds of Hope.
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