Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed every October, aims to raise awareness about breast cancer, promote early detection, and support research and treatment initiatives.
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MCAHS Workshop
The Marion County Arkansas Heritage Society will be hosting a workshop on Headstone Cleaning 101 on Saturday, November 1, from 10 a.m. to noon. The workshop will be held on the Upper Level of the Summit Community Building at the MC Fairgrounds, 513 East Seawell Avenue in Summit.
Update: Public Officials
Residents of Bull Shoals and Marion County have asked questions concerning former public officials and when the officials will be returning to court. The Mountain Echo (ME) is providing an update on these cases.
Living Legend: Violet B. Hensley Turns 109
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.
This week in Marion County
The Marion County Quorum Court will meet Tuesday, in the Marion County Courthouse at 5:30 p.m.
A Gift from Jimmy Joe
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.
Cole to Celebrate 100th Birthday
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.
