News

Have you heard some people say, eating healthy is too expensive? The good news is you can eat healthy on a budget. Healthy eating is important at every age. Eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods, and dairy or fortified soy alternatives. When deciding what to eat or drink, choose options that are full of nutrients and limited in added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium.

The Marion County Republican Committee will meet Thursday, March 10, 2022, upstairs in the Marion County Courthouse at 7 p.m. The public and members are invited to attend.

Little Rock- The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas and Arkansas 4-H will host the 2022 Arkansas SeaPerch Challenge, an underwater robotics competition, on Friday, March 11, at The Center at Bishop Park in Bryant. An estimated 165 students will represent 41 teams from 11 counties at the event. Event participation has grown by more than 400 percent since 2016.

The Marion County Election Commission will be meeting on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at 2 p.m. in the courthouse, to review candidate filings and handle any other pertinent business. The public is invited to attend.

Fayetteville- Washington Regional Medical Center’s laboratory recently achieved reaccreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP), the world’s leading provider of laboratory accreditation and proficiency testing programs.

The North Central Arkansas Military Service Sisters Luncheon has been rescheduled for Friday, March 4, 2022, at Noon. The location is Whispering Woods Grill, 4245 AR Hwy 177 in Jordan.

HARRISON- North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) is proud to welcome Rachel Mullins, MB (ASCP) as our new Director of Laboratory Services. Rachel will be replacing Karen Dezort who retired from NARMC after 14½ years, 9½ of which she was the Director of Laboratory Services.

There will be a meeting of Capitol Arts & Grounds Commission on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at the Arkansas State Capitol, Room 171, 500 Woodlane Street, Little Rock.

The Friends of the Marion County Library will meet at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 7, at Yellville Methodist Church. We will be preparing for the huge Book/Bake and Yard sale which will be held on Thursday, March 17, Friday, March 18, and Saturday, March 19 at the Legion Hut in Yellville.

Mountain Home Moose Lodge #1953 will hold its monthly all-u-can-eat fried fish and shrimp dinner this coming Friday, March 4 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Guests may order fried fish, fried shrimp or a combination plate which also includes hushpuppies, French fries, coleslaw, vegetable, roll, dessert and a beverage.