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APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE 2023-104

BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF MARION COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AMENDMENT TO THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGETAND NUMBERS AND COMPENSATION ORDINANCE 2022-98, TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM AMERICAN RESCUE FUND (3046) TO AMERICAN RESCUE FUND-REA VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (RVFPD) FUND (3046-0506). THE TOTAL AMOUNT WILL BE $35,000.00.

Special meeting in Flippin

The Flippin City Council held a special meeting ahead of the regular meeting for the city Tuesday, September 19 to discuss the potential of purchasing the Farmers and Merchants vacant building located in Flippin. Attending the meeting was council members Jodi Howard, Margaret Ott, Lacy Bettencourt Tony Ford and Heith Hogan, mayor.

Fair Exhibits

Fair Exhibits by Marion County Residdents are featured in these pictures taken during the 2023 Marion County Fair and Livestock show at the Marion County Fairgrounds. Some of the exhibits are of a service that residents may receive, or hobbies, school projects, animals, while others are a reminder of the ways of the past.

2023 Marion County Fair and Livestock Show

Arrested: 9/22/2023 9:25:00 p.m.; Charges: Failure to Appear – Misdemeanor Bond: $570.00 Simmons, Daniel Ryan - Arrested: 9/21/2023 6:59:00 p.m.; Charges: Fail to register as sex offender; Court Date: 10/18/2023 Released: Trentham, Daniel Kevin - Arrested: 9/22/2023 5:09:00 p.m.; Released: 9/25/2023 4:15:00 p.m.; Charges; PUBLIC INTOXICATION - DRINKING IN PUBLIC; OPEN CONTAINER / POSSESSION OF OPEN CONTAINER CONTAINING ALCOHOL IN A MOTOR VEHICLE Baldwin, Trina - Arrested: 9/21/2023 10:25:00 p.m.; Released: 9/22/2023 2:27:00 p.m.; Charges: Minor in possession of alcohol, DWI (unlawful act), Driving on suspended D.L. Dyke, Michael James - Arrested: 8/11/2023 7:42:00 p.m.; Released: 9/21/2023 8:36:00 p.m.; Charges: Charges Pending, Violation of a protection order, Domestic battery in the 3rd degree, Assault on family or household member- 3rd degree/apprehension of immine Hiett, Weston - Arrested: 9/22/2023 8:37:00 a.m.; Released: 9/22/2023 9:22:00 a.m.; Charges: Domestic Battery 3rd Degree Warnock, Michael Jimmy - Arrested: 8/24/2023 10:49:00 a.m.; Released: 9/23/2023 12:51:00 a.m.; Charges: Violation of no contact order, Body Attachment for non-support .

MC Community Events October 2 – October 8

Monday: BINGO 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Marion County Senior Activity and Wellness Center VFW Bingo 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Bull Shoals VFW Teen Entertainment at the Library 3:30 p.m. at Marion County Library Ted’s L’il Opry 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Bull Shoals Theater of the Arts VFW Line Dance Lessons 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Bull Shoals VFW Yellville City Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Yellville City Hall Tuesday: Range of Motion Exercises 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at Marion County Senior Activity and Wellness Center Games! with the Library - Virtual 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Marion County Library Strong Men & Women 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Marion County Senior Activity and Wellness Center Cornhole 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Marion County Senior Activity and Wellness Center Games! with the Library - Virtual 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Marion County Library Teen Entertainment at the Library 3:30 p.m. at Marion County Library Games! with the Library - Virtual 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Marion County Library MC Budget Committee Meeting 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at Marion County Courthouse Annex Games! with the Library - Virtual 6:00 p.m. at Marion County Library VFW Riders Group Meeting 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Bull Shoals VFW MC Fair Board Meeting 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Marion County Community Building at the Fairgrounds Wednesday: Chair Volleyball 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Marion County Senior Activity and Wellness Center Grannies Who Game 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Marion County Library Loom Knitting 12:00 p.m. at Marion County Library Mahjong Club 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Bull Shoals Library Teen Entertainment at the Library 3:30 p.m. at Marion County Library VFW Mens & Ladies Night/Jukebox Match 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Bull Shoals VFW Thursday: Dominoes 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. at Marion County Senior Activity and Wellness Center Teen Entertainment at the Library 3:30 p.m. at Marion County Library Friday: Range of Motion Exercises 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m

Team captains Bradon McCalla and Landen Keiter

Above: Team captains Bradon McCalla and Landen Keiter head to the center of the field for the coin toss. Below: Keiter attempts to break an open-field tackle on his way to rushing for 110 yards in the conference opener against the Perryville Mustangs.

MC Police Beats September 18-September 25

Arrested: 9/25/2023 7:58:00 p.m.; Charges Homicide - NEGLIGENT / AS A RESULT OF OPERATING A VEHICLE, WATERCRAFT, OR AI; POSSESSION OF METH OR COCAINE LT 2GM; POSSESSION DRUG PARA FELONY; RECKLESS DRIVING; DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED Bond: $100,000.00 CHEEVER, Perry LEROY - Arrested: 9/25/2023 7:39:00 p.m.; Charges BOND REVOCATION Bond: $50,000.00 SANFORD, Crystal DAWN - Arrested: 9/25/2023 4:54:00 p.m.; Charges DISORDERLY CONDUCT; INDECENT EXPOSURE Bond: $250.00; $500.00 Christman, Jason Douglas - Arrested: 9/23/2023 5:32:00 a.m.; Charges: Hold