The Marion County Quorum Court (MCQC) met Monday, December 8, for a special meeting to discuss Budget, Special Election for Marion County Community Center and various ordinances for the county. Chuck Van Velkinburgh, Sandra Lee, Travis Hopson, Kolton Jensen, John Reed, Leslie Kerwood, Wesley Shipman, Tommy Dorsey and Tommy Johnson were in attendance, along with Jason Stumph, county judge.
David G. McCoy, 53, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas on December 10, 2025. He was born on June 17, 1972, in Kokomo, Indiana, the son of Greston and Beth (Clark) McCoy.
Thank you to our incredible community for your continued support and trust.
January 3 Saturday- Coffee at the hut
The Marion County Election Commission is actively seeking individuals who would like to become POLL WORKERS. Being a poll worker is a great way to serve your community, meet other people and make new acquaintances, to learn how an election is conducted and earn some pay along the way.
A pickup truck caught fire and was destroyed in Yellville in the parking lot across from Sonic on Highway 62/412.
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is currently working on 230 active projects as of early October 2025, with a projected cost of $2.4 billion.
Gene Howard Swarthout, 90, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away on December 12, 2025, at Hospice of the Ozarks, located in Mountain Home. He was born on July 29, 1935, in Alma, New York, the son of Nathan Howard Swarthout and Norma Louise (Shear) Swarthout. Gene graduated from Allentown High School, the class of 1953. Following graduation, he served with the United States Army during the Korean era. In 1980, he married Deanna Mitchell. They recently just celebrated 36 years of marriage in July. Gene always maintained his membership with the American Legion Post #808 in Belmont, New York, and was member of Twin Lakes Baptist Church in Mountain Home, Arkansas for many years. Gene worked as a millwright and construction superintendent. For 30 years of his working career, Gene traveled with his job. He spent time in various states including two overseas locations, Indonesia and South America. Gene enjoyed elk hunting and fishing. He became an avid fisherman upon his retirement in 1999. He loved fishing both the white river and Norfork lake. Survivors are his wife; his sons: Randy of Belmont, New York, and Mike of Chino Balley, Arizona; daughters: Janet of Rochester, New York, and Pam Winterhalter of Angelica, New York; his grandsons, Dylan Winterhalter and Alex Winterhalter. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Betty Jane. We will miss his smile, his whit, his kindness – him. Arrangements are under the care of Diamond State Cremation located in Lead Hill, Arkansas. Condolences may be left at www.DiamondStateCremation.com
John 1:1-4 & 14 In the beginning was the word, and the Word was with GOD, and the word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD.
Bobby Lee Methvin, 91, of Eros, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home. He was born February 10, 1934, at Anderson Flat, to Ralph Ransey and Lela Elitha Anderson Methvin.
