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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: WHEREAS: On the early morning of Sunday, June 28, 2026, Marked Tree Police Department officers Trevor Howard and Anthony Johnson were traveling on Highway 14 and were struck by an oncoming vehicle; WHEREAS: Officer Trevor Howard sustained fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced deceased, and Officer Anthony Johnson sustained critical injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment; WHEREAS: Our law enforcement officers are Arkansas’ finest, putting their lives at risk in the line of duty to protect and serve the people of our state, and; WHEREAS: Arkansans are praying for officers Howard and Johnson, their families, the Marked Tree Police Department, and the entire community that has been impacted by this tragedy.

LITTLE ROCK - Lilian Browne of Flippin, Arkansas, has been named to the Spring 2026 Chancellor’s List at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

LITTLE ROCK - The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced the list of students who have been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2026 semester.

CONWAY - The University of Central Arkansas congratulates the nearly 1,500 students who were named to the spring 2026 Dean’s List.

CONWAY - The Norbert O. Schedler Honors College at the University of Central Arkansas has announced that Sarah Peterson of Yellville has been selected as an Honors Scholar for fall 2026.

AMERICAN LEGION MINUTES

The Bull Shoals City Council is accepting applications for the position of City Recorder. The person applying must be a registered voter and live within the city limits of Bull Shoals. This person will be responsible for Workshop note taking and City Council meeting minutes, Ordinances, Resolutions; they will also be responsible for fulfilling citizen FOIA requests. Full job description is available upon request at Bull Shoals City Hall, or it can be viewed on the city’s website.