
Jack D. Cook, age 84, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Hospice of the Hills in Harrison. He was born on May 1, 1941, to Hazel (Devore) Cook and Albert Cook in Bergman.

Joyce Marie Tyson, 94, of Camdenton, Missouri, peacefully passed away on December 30, 2025, at Lake Parke Senior Living in Camdenton. She was born on August 25, 1931, in Senath, Missouri, the daughter of Ralph and Winifred (Harding) Poe.
LITTLE ROCK – This past regular session both the Senate and House filed over 1,600 bills. Of those bills, 1,026 passed both chambers and were signed into law by the governor. Here are a few bills that stand out for the 2025 Regular Session.
Each year the local high schools play Holiday Basketball Tournaments throughout the state. Bergman, Yellville-Summit, Flippin, Ozark Mountain, and Lead Hill played in Ozark, Calico Rock and Highland.

Donna Carol Jackson, 78, of Harriet, passed away at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center on December 30, 2025. She was born on November 23, 1947, in Marshall, the daughter of Doice “Tom” and Rue (Branscum) Harness.

Hugh Jordan Dewey went to his heavenly home on December 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Everett Leland Dewey and Lillian (Spoon) Dewey in Rea Valley, Arkansas.

The Marion County Veteran Service Office will have NEW HOURS beginning January 2, 2026.

The Ozark Mountain Lady Bears

The Yellville Food Closet celebrated Christmas early by volunteers showing up on Wednesday, December 24, Christmas Eve to ensure families that need assistance would have the opportunity to come to pick up a Christmas Ham and fixings for a dinner.

Kathleen Margarat Stanley, 64, of Harrison, peacefully passed comfortably in her home on the morning of December 21, 2025. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, on February 28, 1961, the daughter of William and Luise (Bisinger) Millar.