American Legion New at Post #61
by Daniel Cheever, Judge Advocate The American Legion Post #61 of Yellville held its monthly meeting June 13, 2024. The meeting was called to order at 18:00 hours by Pamela Burns, 1st Vice Commander.
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I have had no outdoor adventures lately. It has been three weeks since I came down with something called RSV, which stands for “respiratory something virus”.
Erick D. Blasdel
Erick D. Blasdel, age 67, of Flippin, Arkansas passed away peacefully on June 16, 2024, at his home. Born in Athens, Greece in November 1956 during his father’s military service, Erick was the beloved son of the Lloyd and Alvena (Koester) Blasdel.
William Thomas Burt
William Thomas Burt, 51 of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away on June 20, 2024, at his home. He was born on February 2, 1973, in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada, the son of Thomas Burt and Joann Payne.
Daniel Jewell
Daniel Jewell, 59, of Gassville, Arkansas, passed away at his home on June 12, 2024. He was born on February 10, 1965, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Norman Jewell and Nancy Kornita.
Iva Shaw
Iva Shaw, age 93, of Everton, Arkansas passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, in Yellville. Iva was born March 3, 1931, in Anderson Flat to William Otto and Ruby Carr Huskey.
James Arthur Pinkley
James Arthur Pinkley, 77, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away June 14, 2024, in Harrison. Born September 17, 1946, in Greeley, Colorado, the son of Frank and Vennie Hill Pinkley Sr.
Hurst Earns Honors
Madison Hurst graduated from Yellville-Summit High School in 2021. Hurst moved to N Little Rock where she graduated from Paul Mitchell Beauty College. Following graduating from beauty School, Hurst then attended University of Central Arkansas, UCA, where Madison Hurst achieved Exemplary Academic Achievement honors for the Spring semester of 2024 and was named a Presidential Scholar.
UCA Announces Bogle as Part of the Incoming Honors
The Norbert O. Schedler Honors College has selected 80 incoming first-year students as its newest class of Schedler Honors College Scholars and 40 incoming first-year students for its Schedler Honors Program. KateLynn Bogle of Valley Springs was selected for the Schedler Honors College.
ARA Commits $2 Million in Disaster Recovery Funds
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas REALTORS Association (ARA) has pledged to provide $2 million in recovery funds to those impacted by the May 26 tornadoes. Through its nonprofit, Hearts & Homes of Arkansas, the ARA will offer up to $2,000 in disaster assistance per residence for housing-related costs, such as rent and mortgage payments. Since late May, Hearts & Homes has partnered with the REALTORS Relief Foundation to distribute $1.4 million in funding.