News

Mail Theft Update

May 21, 2025

Marion County Sheriff Gregg Alexander advises Marion County deputies to begin contacting citizens and returning stolen mail that was stolen from area mailboxes and subsequently recovered from a suspect’s vehicle. The investigation is ongoing, and a suspect is in custody in Baxter County pending the filling of formal charges in Marion County.

SUMMARY OF OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE COTTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

May 21, 2025

The following members of the Board attended the meeting: Allen Franks, Jimmy Morgan, Russel Duggins, Luke Walker, and Cameron Ross. Administrators and other guests were also in attendance. The appropriate notice of this meeting was given to local news media as well as posted on the district’s website. Allen Franks called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Former MC Airport Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Nearly $118,000

May 21, 2025

On Monday, May 12, 2025, Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Special Agents arrested Douglas E. Starkey, 66, of Yellville, on charges of felony Theft of Property and Abuse of Office.

May 21, 2025

The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $5,000 grant to support Special Olympics Arkansas’s activities in Area 2, which covers Baxter, Boone, Marion, Carroll, Newton and Searcy counties.

May 21, 2025

Friday- Partly cloudy skies with a slight chance of rain. The high temperature should near 80 degrees and a low in the mid 60s degrees.

May 21, 2025

Decoration at Freck Cemetery, Sunday May 25.

May 21, 2025

Friday- Cloudy skies with a chance of rain and a high near 83 degrees and a low near 58 degrees.

May 21, 2025

Hello everybody. Our band for May 24 is one of the local favorites, The Ozark Thunder Band. The band members are Yellville natives Stacy Davenport who plays electric rhythm guitar and the fiddle.

May 21, 2025

John 21:1-14 The Message

Spring Canning Classes

May 21, 2025

$20 per person. Call 870-449-6349 to register! We still have room in our Salsa Classes! Call Now to sign up! Hands-on classes. Go home with a jar of product to enjoy!

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Mail Theft Update

SUMMARY OF OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE COTTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

Former MC Airport Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Nearly $118,000

Arvest Foundation Awards $5,000 Grant to Support Special Olympics Arkansas Area 2

Weekend Weather

Decoration Day at Freck

Weekend Weather

MOS Brings Ozark Thunder Band

Breakfast With Jesus

Spring Canning Classes