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Amber and Levi

The weather does not seem to be able to make up its mind. We are partial to the warmer days! How about you?

Shirley McMeechan of Gamaliel

Shirley Juanelle (Adams) McMeechan (October 28, 1946 – February 17, 2026) passed away peacefully on February 17, 2026, at Hospice of the Ozarks, surrounded by love. Shirley was born to Oscar Leonard Adams and Charlotte Jean (Jamison) Adams, who preceded her in death, along with her brother George Adams, her sister Flora McConkey, and her beloved son, James McMeechan.

Heather Vinson of Lead Hill

Heather Renee (Mustoe) Vinson, 54, of Lead Hill, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, on February 10, 2026. She was born on October 5, 1971, in East Chicago, Indiana, the daughter of John Mustoe and Debra Whitt.

University of Arkansas Celebrates Fall 2025 Graduates

FAYETTEVILLE - The University of Arkansas honored its most recent graduating class with two fall commencement ceremonies. Local students joined more than 1,800 graduates earning a degree and their names on Senior Walk, including: Cynthia Buckland-Brummund of Yellville, College of Education and Health Professions, GC - Graduate Certificate Lena Davenport of Yellville, Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences, BFA - Bachelor of Fine Arts “Commencement is a celebration of achievement and a launching point for what comes next,” said Chancellor Charles Robinson. “Our graduates earned this milestone through hard work, perseverance and a commitment to reaching their full potential, supported by faculty and staff who believed in them and loved ones who never stopped encouraging them.