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A Friendly Message from Your Marion County Tax Collector
We are pleased to announce that the 2025 (payable 2026) tax books are now open.
Read MoreA Friendly Message from Your Marion County Tax CollectorNAC Enrollment Reaches Highest Level in a Decade
– Enrollment at North Arkansas College has climbed to its highest level in a decade, highlighting the growing demand for college courses and early college opportunities among high school students.
Read MoreNAC Enrollment Reaches Highest Level in a DecadeSummer@ASMSA applications open for free 2026 summer camps
HOT SPRINGS — The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts is accepting applications for 2026 Summer@ASMSA camps.
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Questions Mount Over Tax Filings, Penalties, and Donor Secrecy
BULL SHOALS — The Mountain Echo identified new public records and recent statements by city officials have raised significant questions about Bull Shoals’ handling of federal and state payroll tax filings, late penalties, and the city’s refusal to identify a private donor who paid more than $4,300 in IRS penalties on the city’s behalf.
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Manson Family
From left to right: Steven L. Manson, Steven M. Manson, Dezerae S. Manson.
Read MoreManson Family3 Manson Family members Arrested on multiple charges
By Gregg L. Alexander, Marion County Sheriff Marion County Sheriff Gregg Alexander reports the arrest of Steven M. Manson (35 YOM), Steven L. Manson (56 YOM), and Dezerae S. Manson (19 YOF), all of Yellville, on charges of Rape, a Class “Y” Felony, Incest, a Class “C” Felony, Sexual Assault 2nd Degree, a Class “B” Felony, Conduct Constituting Conspiracy, a Class “A” Felony, Coercion, a Class “A” Misdemeanor, and being an Habitual Offender.
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Distinguished Alumnus L. Villines Returns to NAC in Workforce Role
HARRISON – North Arkansas College has announced the selection of Lewis Villines as its new Vice President for Technical Education and Workforce Development, a role that will focus on serving local workforce needs while expanding training programs and strengthening partnerships with school districts and employers across the region and the state. Villines will begin his new position on April 6, 2026.
Read MoreDistinguished Alumnus L. Villines Returns to NAC in Workforce RoleA Lifeline in the Ozarks: Ozark Opportunities
By Tim Kelly In Marion County, the struggle to keep a home warm in winter or cool in summer is not an abstract issue, it’s a daily reality for many families. With rising utility costs, fixed incomes, and unexpected hardships have pushed countless households to the edge. This year, a strengthened partnership between Ozark Opportunities, Inc.
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