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Many taxpayers have encountered individuals impersonating IRS officials – in person, over the telephone and via email. Don’t get scammed. Understanding how and when the IRS contacts taxpayers can help you determine whether a contact you may have received is truly from an IRS employee.

Mary Jane Thomas, Hawaiian Tropic model dies at the age of 58, in Jupiter, Florida, after being evacuated from a luxury hotel and spa to the hospital due to complications after a medical procedure. Mary Jane Thomas was born and raised in Daytona Beach, Florida, by parents, Ramona and Bill, siblings, brother Andy, sister Angela.

Mountain Home – The Peitz Cancer Support House of Mountain Home will host the 2nd Annual Kick Cancer in the Bass benefit fishing tournament on Saturday, October 15, 2022, out of Bull Shoals Boat Dock in Bull Shoals, Arkansas.

Little Rock - The mission of the Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, a division of the Arkansas Department of Education, is to promote and preserve the life and legacy of Dr. King in our state; and to promote the principles of nonviolence and equality among all citizens. Our community outreach projects are designed to promote education, an appreciation for history, and to encourage youth to engage in positive leadership development and roles within their communities.

If you have never visited the Marion County Thrift shop, you might want to give it a try. It is a small shop located on the South side of the Yellville Square. All the items in this shop are donated items from generous folks in and around the community. The shop is the workplace of the Marion County Nursing Home/Thrift Shop Auxiliary, and ALL the workers are volunteers! Unfortunately, we have lost some of our volunteers to health issues this year and need dependable workers. If you are interested, please come by the shop, and pick up an application.

The North Central Arkansas Veterans Council Quarterly Meeting will be held at Alley White American Legion Post 52, 717 Market Street, Mountain Home at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday April 9, 2022.

Little Rock – During a ceremony today at the State Capitol, Governor Hutchinson joined agriculture leaders and industry partners in declaring March 20 – 26 as Arkansas Agriculture Week and March as Peanut Month in Arkansas. The proclamations highlight the agriculture industry, the state’s peanut industry, and the value both contribute to Arkansas’s economy. The full proclamations can be found at https://bit.ly/ ARagweek and https://bit.ly/ARpeanut

The Master Gardeners of Marion County will be having our annual plant and bake sale on Friday, April 22, from 7:30 a.m. until sold out at the Yellville City Park.

March 22 is National Ag Day, a time for us to thank farmers, ranchers and foresters for feeding, sheltering and powering our nation. We also want to celebrate and recognize the pivotal role of Arkansas producers in mitigating climate change through voluntary conservation efforts.