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YELLVILLE - Jason Stumph, Marion County Judge, lifted the burn ban effective April 4, 2026, for Marion County. Significant rain fell throughout Marion County and more rain is expected during the next week.

by Tina Hall LITTLE ROCK – Jacob Arnold of Fayetteville recently joined Arkansas Community Foundation as program director. In this role, he will support the Foundation’s 29 local affiliates across the state, strengthening local leadership, building capacity and advancing community impact.

MOUNTAIN HOME - Camp Invention, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment program, is coming to ASU Mountain Home the week of June 1, 2026 June 4, 2026.

LITTLE ROCK – Tina Hall has joined Arkansas Community Foundation as its chief communications officer—providing leadership for branding, marketing and communications to advance the organization’s philanthropic mission of community development.

I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the residents of Marion County for your trust and support. Serving our community is an honor, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to continue this work.

MOUNTAIN VIEW - Artisans Market on the Square during the 64th Annual Folk Festival, Mountain View, April 17-18, 2026, features arts and crafts from Arkansas Craft Guild members and guests. A self-published author, beautiful jewelry and pottery, Ozark woodcrafts, quilts, glass beads, stained glass, whipped candles, and leather bags, the makers invite all to browse their handmade works.

Billy Joe Hines, 46, of Lakeview, passed away at his home with his family by his side on March 25, 2026. He was born on April 29, 1979, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Kathy Hendricks.