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MCQC Approves Ord. for MC

On Tuesday, July 12 the Marion County Quorum Court (MCQC) met to discuss ordinances concerning purchasing equipment, establishing a fund and communications for MC. Justices Brady Madden, James Underwood, Claudia Brigham, Joyce McCalla, Rick White, Talon Vancuren, Marty Nickels and Mike Scrima were in attendance for the meeting along with John Massey, MC Judge, and John Russo, MC Attorney.
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Cattleticks

Scientists conducting research on tick-transmitted cattle diseases in Arkansas have turned up new samples of the invasive Asian longhorned tick. The Asian longhorned tick, also known as a bush tick, was found in May by Elizabeth Smith, extension entomology program tech for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, who was collecting ticks from cattle at the Savoy Research Complex.
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Gas Prices drop 5-weeks straight

Average gasoline prices in Arkansas have fallen 16.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.09/g today, according to Gas-Buddy’s survey of 1,826 stations in Arkansas. Prices in Arkansas are 41.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.24/g higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 10.8 cents in the last week and stands at $5.54 per gallon.
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Judge Massey Charged, Booked and Released

John Franklin Massey has been charged with Public Sexual Indecency from an incident on or about March 30, 2022. Massey is alleged to have placed his hand on the buttocks, rubbing and patting the buttocks of a female employed at the Marion County Road Department. Also, Massey is reported to have place his arm around victim and pulled her close to his person, then moved hand down to pat victim on the buttocks several more times.
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DAV July Meeting

The July Meeting of the Twin Lakes Disabled American Veterans Chapter 30, Mountain Home will be held on Monday, July 18, 2022 at 2:30 p .m. Location of the meeting is the Meeting Room of the Mountain Home Police Department at 424 W.
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Meet Bossie and Wendy

Last week, we featured some of the adorable puppies available for adoption at Have a Heart Pet Shelter. So in the interest of “equal time” and “fair play,” this week we’re spotlighting just two of our 25 kittens currently looking for their new, furever people.
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Reagan Marienga, PA-C, Joins Washington Regional Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Clinic

Fayetteville — Reagan Marienga, PA-C, recently joined the Washington Regional Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Clinic, part of the Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute, where he provides care for patients in the clinic and hospital setting. Marienga earned a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Emory University and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Rust College. He completed a PA residency at the Atlanta VA Medical Center and previously served as a health care sergeant and combat medic in the United States Army.
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