The mission of Hospice of the Ozarks is “To improve the quality of life for individuals and their families in the last phases of an incurable illness and in times of grief.” There are many facets of fulfilling this mission and one of those took place last Thursday, September 28, when the organization hosted its annual Celebration of Life Luncheon and Butterfly Release with a record attendance of approximately 250 people there to remember and celebrate the lives of their loved ones.
The Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Twin Lakes Unit 30 will be meeting on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. The location will be the Heinz-Willett Wellness Center at Good Samaritan Campus, 300 Good Samaritan Drive, Mountain Home.
The Yellville-Summit Panthers traveled to play the Quitman Bulldogs Friday, October 6, at 7 p.m. At the start of the game, the temperature was around 74 degrees with a wind blowing from the North at 10 to 15 miles per hour.
MOUNTAIN HOME – Baxter Health is proud to announce the addition of Edwin “Ed” Roeder, MD, a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, to our medical staff and the team of healthcare professionals at Baxter Health Bone & Joint Clinic. Roeder is now accepting new patients at the clinic, as he joins the practice of Win Moore, MD, and Cheyenne Morgan, PA-C.
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I am a self-professed Facebook addict and I’ll admit that a lot of the stuff I read is not of, shall we say, high intellectual quality. But there are some redeeming characteristics... such as reconnecting with old friends that you’ve lost track of over the years. I also often see posts or memes that bring back fond memories of my years growing up.
Unless people experience breast cancer in their own lives, or they are close to someone who does, they might not be able to separate myth from fact when it comes to this disease: who gets it and why, for example, or what treatment involves. True, breast cancer is one of the better-known and moretalked- about cancers, but there are still so many misconceptions out there.
by Billie Collins, County Extension Agent Marion County 4-H is so lucky to have such a great volunteer base, the program would not be possible without them!! We want to celebrate all our certified club leader volunteers and all the parent volunteers who donate their time & effort to the advancement of our 4-H youth! Last year in Arkansas 4-H volunteers put in over 56,500 hours, valued at $1.5 million!!!! Now, that is something to celebrate! Marion County Certified club leaders include Glenda Rozeboom, Makala Rozeboom, Shelley Crombie, Ben Crombie, Stephanie Evans, Tristen McNair, Casey McNair, Jenniffer Gryder, Russell Stocksdale, Christiene Yancey, Amy Robins, and Catherine Reynolds. For more information about 4-H or being a volunteer, contact Marion County Extension 4-H Agent Billie Collins at bcollins@uada.edu or 870449-6349.
The Mountain Home Moose Lodge #1953, located on Hwy 5 South, will hold its 14th annual GermanFest on Saturday, October 21. Social Hour will begin at 4:30 p.m., with food service beginning at 5:30 p.m.
The Pine Mountain Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual Members Meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at the Pine Mountain VFD Training and Events Center, 10 MC 8004, Yellville.
