
Patricia “Patty” Lee Coatney, 72, of Flippin, passed away January 7, 2026. Patty was born January 2, 1953, in Willow Springs, Missouri, the daughter of Russell and Dollie Berry Woods.

Carol Zientek, 91, of Harrison, passed away at North Arkansas Medical Center on January 2, 2026, with her daughter Jane by her side. She was born on May 31, 1934, in Menomonie, Wisconsin.
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(Jan. 06, 1909) “Shhh”! Will watched, as she walked just beyond the whistling pine thicket, leading to her tiny cabin. She was a tall woman, wearing a long skirt that fit high on her waist, and her dark gray hair was fixed in a tight bun. Sadness touched the boy, as he noticed she had a slight limp, and strangely, she was carrying a dead squirrel.

This week’s featured canine is Chrissy!
MANCHESTER - Emily Ford of Flippin has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Fall 2025 President’s List.

This week’s featured kitty is Tanji!

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Arvest Bank is sharing tips to help one group most vulnerable to financial fraud: America’s elders. According to the Federal Trade Commission, older adults lost the most money to scammers in 2024.
Friday- Partly cloudy skies with the high temperature near 60 degrees and a low around 41 degrees.