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Capitol Week in Review

LITTLE ROCK – Limiting children’s access to social media is still a priority for Arkansas policy makers. Last week, the governor sent a letter to the governors of all 50 states, and to all Arkansas legislators, urging them to continue working for meaningful restrictions on children’s use of social media platforms.

Robert Willis of Flippin

Robert Carroll Willis, of Flippin, Arkansas, passed away on May 19, 2024, in Flippin at the age of 86. He was born on June 24, 1937, in Johnson City, Tennessee, to Claude and Lillie Barnett Willis.

News from the Hut

by Daniel Cheever, Judge Advocate The American Legion Post #61 of Yellville held its monthly meeting May 9, 2024. The meeting was called to order at 1800 hours by Dustin Beals, Commander.

Welcome Yellville Ozark Thunder Band

Ozark Thunder is a newly formed band based out of Yellville, Arkansas. The band is made up of a few folks that have a lot of music experience playing with different bands over the years, and one new fella that is brand new to the live music scene. They play a mixture of old outlaw style country music, a few select newer country songs, and some good old southern rock.

Memorial Day at Veterans Plaza

North Central Arkansas Veterans Council is sponsoring the May 27, 2024, Annual Memorial Day Commemoration at Veterans Plaza 2000 in Mountain Home, promptly at 11:00 a.m. The host organization is Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 30 of Mountain Home.

UAMS Graduates 9 Health Care Pros

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) today conferred degrees and certificates to 1,134 students in its five colleges and graduate school. UAMS awarded 175 degrees or certificates to students in the College of Medicine, 172 in the College of Nursing, 583 in the College of Health Professions, 78 in the College of Pharmacy, 86 in the Fay W.

Fundraising Quilt

Hill ‘N Hollow Quilters Guild members, Jan Pomeranke, Frieda Mauthe, and Donna Perrin is shown selling raffle tickets for the Guild’s 2024 fundraising quilt at the Farmer’s Market on Saturday, May 18. This 92” X 92” quilt was inspired by the Hearts and Home pattern designed by Wendy Sheppard. The soft, muted colors of the Country Rose fabric collection, designed by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics will increase the tranquil atmosphere of any bedroom.

5 Drury Announces Dean’s List

- Earning a spot on the Drury University’s Dean’s List is a significant accomplishment. The recognition means a student earned a grade point average of 3.6 or greater (on a 4-point scale) while carrying a full-time course load of 12 or more semester hours at Drury, a top Midwestern university, according to US News & World Report.