Carol Zientek
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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Billie Darlene Robertson
Billie Darlene Robertson, age 91, of Yellville, passed away on January 8, 2026, in Rogers. She was born on November 1, 1934, in Summit, to her parents Ewin McBee and Della Pangle McBee.
The Mean Apache
(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.
Sarah Lynn Dwyer
Sarah Lynn Dwyer, 37, of Mountain Home, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Hospice of the Ozarks in Mountain Home on January 7, 2026. She was born on April 13, 1988, in Joplin, Missouri, the daughter of Stan and Diane Smelser.
Here is Chrissy, Natalie and Caramel
This week’s featured canine is Chrissy!
Hodges named Maverick MVP
Aiden Hodges earned the Maverick Most Valuable Player award from Flippin over the holiday season.
The Artist and the Cowboy
Newly released is the music corroboration of two talents, Michael Hosier and Tommy Dean Johnson. Go online to YouYube for ‘Flat Squirrels’ performed by Michael Hosier with the background inspiration from Tommy Dean Johnson. The Arkansas County Music Association will be on June 1 at the Reynolds Performance Hall on the University of Central Arkansas campus in Conway.
Gilmore scores 1,000 for Lady Bears
MaHaley Gilmore plays point guard/forward for the Ozark Mountain Lady Bears. Gilmore is a Junior in High School and was recognized for scoring 1,000 points in a game against Life Way Christian.
Ford Named to SNHU President’s List
MANCHESTER - Emily Ford of Flippin has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Fall 2025 President’s List.
Layton earns ME MVP
True Layton competed at a high level and The Mountain Echo Most Valuable Player of the Ozark Tournament host by Ozark High School in Ozark, Arkansas, over the Christmas Break from school. True’s stats are following: Versus County Line 17 points and 9 rebounds Versus Prairie Grove 15 points 8 rebounds Versus Atkins 20 points 9 rebounds