Arvest Bank Named to Forbes’ America’s Best Employers 2025 List
The bank has made the prestigious list for four consecutive years. – Arvest Bank today announced it has been named to the 2025 Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers.
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Letters to the Editor
Rules of Law make our Republic strong. The Constitution was written to balance the government with coequal branches that could check each other’s duties.
Pets of the Week
Have A Heart Pet Shelter had a remarkable 2024. We have compiled all our statistics and are happy to share this information with our wonderful community.
Walter Reed Well on the Road to Recovery
– Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is making significant progress in its recovery efforts following a series of infrastructure failures in January. Since the January 11 break of a base water main supplying the facility, Walter Reed also experienced a steam leak that temporarily shut down its Sterile Processing Department (SPD) and a major sprinkler pipe burst that released approximately 60,000 gallons of water into the walls, ceilings, and floors of five connected buildings.
American Legion Post 52 February Activities
February 22: Monthly Pancake Breakfast at The Legion from 7:30 11:00 a.m. All you can eat pancakes, sausage biscuits & gravy, coffee and orange juice. $8 Adults; $4 Kids 5-12; Under 5 Free; WWII, Korean Veterans, Military in uniform, LEO/ EMTs in uniform eat FREE.
Lightin Ridge
Grandpa McNew and my dad bought the pool hall on Main Street in 1960. I was twelve years old at the time, and immediately dad let me start working there, doing this and that and occasionally running the place while he went to take care of errands.
POLICE BEAT
W / F / 33 years Flippin, AR Arrested: 2/14/2025 11:24:00 A.M Charges ACT 570 HOLD Bond $0.00 Knierim, Morgan Andrew W / M / 19 years Norfork, AR Arrested: 2/16/2025 12:55:00 A.M. Charges CHARGES PENDING HOLD FOR BOONE CO Miller, Jeffery Wayne W / M / 54 years Lakeview, AR Arrested: 2/14/2025 5:00:00 P.M.
Delpha Faye McCollum
Delpha Faye McCollum, 69, of Marshall, Arkansas, passed away at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, Arkansas on February 7, 2025. She was born on December 28, 1955, in Marshall, Arkansas, the daughter of Oscar and Hannah (Jackson) Smith.
June C. Houk
June C. Houk, age 85 of Flippin, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Shoot for a Cause: Register now for the Northark Challenge Clay Shooting Competition
HARRISON – The 4th Annual Northark Challenge Clay Shooting Competition is set for Friday, April 4, 2025, at Bear Creek Ranch in Tilly. Hosted by Harness Roofing, this popular event will take place atop a beautiful mountaintop and offers a great opportunity to spend time with clients, reward top employees, or enjoy a day of friendly competition while supporting North Arkansas College’s students and their educational journeys.