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By The Mountain Echo There will be a reception from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Yellville Methodist Church on Sunday, October 26, in honor of Quintelle Cole’s 100th Birthday. All family members invite everyone to come and join Quintelle’s birthday celebration.

EROS - Heather Knapp, the librarian at Ozark Mountain School, purchased books for the elementary students at the Bruno-Pyatt campus with memorial funds donated by Mr. Jimmy Joe Sasser. Mr. Sasser worked as an educator for almost 40 years of his life. He was the principal at the Bruno-Pyatt School for many years and loved teaching, playing music and singing with all the children.

Known as the “Whittling Fiddler,” the “Stradivarius of the Ozarks,” or more simply, the “Fiddle Maker,” Violet Brumley Hensley, a fiddle maker and musician most of her life, was designated as the 2004 Arkansas Living Treasure by the Arkansas Arts Council.

NATCO Communications, Inc., a leading provider of fiber broadband and voice services in portions of Marion, Boone, and Baxter Counties in north central Arkansas, announces the release of the 2025-2026 Ozark Regional Directory (ORD).

FLIPPIN – The Flippin City Council met for a regular meeting to discuss city business Tuesday, September 23, at 6 p.m. inside the Flippin City Courtroom. Topics scheduled for discussion were the July and August minutes (the August meeting was cancelled), city finances, USDA Grant for FPD, Fire and Police departments and to add Colbie Butcher to signature card.

Amora Jones