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OMSD Board tables B-P proposal

The December board meeting of the Ozark Mountain School District was held at the Western Grove School where the board reviewed many different issues and proposals. Superintendent Jeff Lewis presented issues of personnel, petition for transfer of students, an AR DOT right-of-way at the Western Grove school location, E-Rate funding, and grants that were issued being the Professional Learning Grant, $18,000, McKinney-Vento Homeless Grant, $15,000, and the High Impact Tutoring Grant, $28,234 with the total grant money of $61,234.
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Extension Corner

Arkansas’ net farm income is projected to decline for the second straight year, a fall cushioned slightly by lower input costs, the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center said in its latest report. The center, working with agricultural economists from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, said in its “Fall 2024 Arkansas Farm Income Outlook” that Arkansas’ 2024 net farm income is expected to drop by 10 percent from 2023 levels and reach $2.96 billion.
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Police Beat:

Arrested: Patterson, Andrew James W / M / 31 years Harrison, AR Arrested: 12/22/2024 2:32:00 A.M. Charges: FAILURE TO APPEAR MISDEMEANOR HOLD FOR BOONE CO Bond: $295.00; $355.00 Court Date Court Name 01/27/2025 09:00 Burdine, Brittney Leann W / F / 30 years Harrison, AR Arrested: 12/22/2024 1:31:00 A.M.
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MC JP Elect’s attend AAC Seminar

The Association of Arkansas Counties (AAC) held their seminar for all new Justice of the Peace elects from across the State of Arkansas at the AAC Headquarters in Little Rock on Friday, December 13. 134 new Justices of the peace of the 150 newly elected justices were attending the seminar, with five of the seven Marion County new elected justices attending.
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Flippin Police Officer Corporal SRO

On December 12, 2024, at the Benton Event Center in Saline County, City of Flippin Police School Resource Officer (SRO) Corporal Lonnie Stone was recognized along with other law enforcement officers Directions: In Tulsa, OK from I-244 & Yale Ave Exit 10, Take Yale Ave N 1 mi to E Newton St. Turn West (L) Go ½ mi.
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Police Beat: December 16, 2024

W / M / 43 years Bull Shoals, AR Arrested: 12/14/2024 2:20:00 A.M. Charges FAILURE TO APPEAR OBSTRUCTING GOVERMENT OPERTIONS NO SEAT BELT Bond $3,250.00 $315.00 Court Date Court Name 01/13/2025 11:00 01/27/2025 09:00 COLLING, Celine W / F / 56 years Bull Shoals, AR Arrested: 12/13/2024 8:05:00 P.M.
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VFW awards

VFW Post 1341 is proud to announce the winners of our yearly competition for Patriot Pen and Voice of Democracy. Both winners received a cash award of $150 perfectly timed for Christmas shopping.
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