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National Collection Week Begins

ARKANSAS — The collection season for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse begins today as nearly 5,000 drop-off locations open across the country. Individuals, families and groups across Arkansas have the opportunity to pack a shoebox gift filled with fun toys, school supplies, and personal care items for children in need and drop them off now during
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UCA offers ISTE Certification

CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) has officially earned approval to offer International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Certification for Educators through its Instructional Technology (ITEC) graduate program – making UCA one of only six universities in the nation to achieve this distinction.
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OPEN HOUSE AT THE CABOOSE

The Marion County Arkansas Heritage Society (MCAHS) will host a Holiday Sale and Open House on Saturday, November 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All books and ornaments will be discounted 10% and there will be a special table of deeply discounted books, just in time for holiday gift giving.
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Special Election in MC

By Echo Staff The Marion County has decided to have a special election Thursday, November 18, 2025. This special election was approved by the Marion County Government and is to establish a tax, only, to benefit the jail maintenance and needs of the Law Enforcement in Marion County.
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The camera inside the Flippin Fire Department

The camera inside the Flippin Fire Department are installed for Security of the station, vehicles and equipment is pointed up to the ceiling. Clearly, this and other camera in the firehouse are not likely to catch improper behavior. By pointing the cameras to the ceiling, one could ask the question; are there activity allowed to take place in the firehouse that may be inappropriate? Explaing what goes on in the Flippin City Firehouse may need to be explained bymayor, fire chief, assistant chief and the captain.
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