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By April White Old Independence Regional Museum is proud to host the 18th Annual Christmas Family Day program on Saturday, December 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced a final rule, published September 29, which extends Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers eligibility for certain Veterans and their family caregivers through September 30, 2028.

By Robert Lyons The Lyon Lady Scots traveled from Batesville to face the NAC Lady Pioneers on Monday, December 1, in NJCAA Lady’s Basketball at the Pioneer Pavilion in Harrison. The Lady Pioneers defeated the Lady Scots by a score of 77-57. The Lady Pioneers led from start to finish and were led by #2 Keely Blanchard and Maggie Gresham. The Pioneers Men and Women will play Wednesday, beginning at 5 p.m. during the Homecoming games. The Lady Pioneers will play first with the Homecoming Ceremony held between games. Northark will host U of A Phillips College for Homecoming.

The Marion County Republican Committee will meet Thursday December 11, 2025, at 7 p.m.

Mountain Home Moose Lodge #1953 will hold its monthly fried fish and shrimp dinner this coming Friday, December 5, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.

With the festive season fast approaching, the World Literacy Foundation is gearing up to deliver its cherished Christmas book packs to children from highly disadvantaged and low-income backgrounds across Arkansas. Shockingly, an estimated 61% of these children do not own a single book.