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The Marion County Budget Committee met on Tuesday, December 28, at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the proposed budget for calendar year 2022, in the Annex Courtroom. Joyce McCalla, Marty Nickels, Claudia Brigham and Talon Vancuren were in attendance as well as John Massey, Judge, Clinton Evans, Sheriff, Carla Purdome, Treasurer, Tonya Epps, Assessor and Cheryl Green, Juvenile Services. James Underwood was absent due to a death in the family.

Bull Shoals Council approved the 2022 budget at the December 30 meeting. With little discussion Resolution 2021-R-4 approving the 2022 budget passed unanimously in a roll call vote.

The University of Arkansas–Fort Smith has selected Dr. D. Antonio “Dean” Cantu as the Dean of the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences. Cantu will begin his role Feb. 1, 2022. The search for the new head administrator has been underway since June of 2021, led by the ACES (Academic Career and Executive Search) national search firm.

Bull Shoals City Council met in a special meeting Tuesday, December 21, before the regularly scheduled workshop. The purpose of the meeting was to approve a water purchase contract supplement with Marion County Regional Water District. MCRWD was established in 1980 for the purpose of providing treated water to the cities of Bull Shoals, Flippin, Summit and Yellville for distribution to their customers. It is a non-profit governmental entity that provides wholesale water to the cities. The supplement was passed unanimously.

“Baby Watch 2022” is on. The Mountaineer Echo is seeking the first baby born in Marion County and North Central Arkansas.

Mountain Home- Baxter Regional Health System is pleased to announce the addition of the new Baxter Regional General Surgery Clinic to the Baxter Regional family of clinics. The clinic, located adjacent to Baxter Regional Bone & Joint Clinic at 639 Broadmoor Circle in Mountain Home, Arkansas, will open Monday, January 3, 2022, and is already accepting appointments.

Washington–U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) announced Master Sergeant (Ret.) Michael Long will join his staff as an advisor for military and veterans’ issues in early January.

There are reports of people going door to door, claiming to be with the Secretary of State’s office, asking for personal information to verify voter registration. These individuals are not with the Secretary of State’s office, and we urge you not to give them any information and to report them to local authorities..