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During the month of February, various churches in Marion County once again celebrated Kindness Month. The churches chose to honor volunteers throughout the county by gifting them with snacks, goodies, lunches or in other ways.

Y-S Schools 2022-2023 Yellville-Summit PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION is scheduled for Tuesday, MARCH 29, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The upcoming meeting of the Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission will now have a Zoom option for those who are unable to attend in person. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 10:00 a.m., at Arkansas State Capitol, Room 171, 500 Woodlane Street, Little Rock, AR 72201.

Little Rock – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced she is allocating $500,000 to the Law Enforcement Family Relief Trust Fund. The fund, established in Act 765 of 2021 under the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, is designated for families of fallen officers who are killed in the line of duty or those who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness.

Y-S School To: Yellville-Summit Kindergarten Registration! When: March 29, 2022, from 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Where: Yellville-Summit Central Office, (in the basement) Why: To register a child 5 years of age on or before August 1, 2022, for the upcoming school year! Please bring the following documents: Birth Certificate Immunization Record Social Security card Proof of EPSDT (well child) screening within the past 2 years Important Notes: Call the Marion County Health Office 870-449-4259 to make an appointment for immunizations if they are not complete.

This is the last of a three-part series on the benefits and considerations of prescribed fire. Prescribed burning increases vegetative diversity and attracts a wider variety of birds and animals.