Opinion

Quilt Appraisals

Alice McElwain will be appraising quilts at the Autumn in the Ozarks Quilt Show presented by Hill ‘N Hollow Quilters Guild on October 13 and 14, 2023 in the Educational Building at the Baxter County Fairgrounds. Each appraisal costs $50 and can be for insurance replacement value, fair market value, or for donation or estate purposes.
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DID YOU KNOW?

Many seniors could be receiving food assistance. If you live in Marion County, come to the Yellville Area Food Closet from 8:30 a.m.-noon on Thursdays and check your eligibility.
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Pay Comparisons

The Marion County Quorum Court meets monthly to discuss ordinances concerning money by offices in Marion County. There are differing reasons for these offices to ask for money such as purchases of equipment, vehicles or programs. Some of these ordinances are clean-up ordinances because of typographical errors while others authorize raises for various county employees.
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Hot Times

I wrote this little poem years ago when we were having some hot days… maybe you’ll get happier about summer after reading it. Hot Times.
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Email Explanation

Dear Marion County Officials, I have been providing information to Marion County officials for a number of years when asked specific questions by any of the county elected officials or by justices of the quorum court - and I’m glad to do so. That’s my job, at least in part. I’ve been doing this kind of work for better than 42 years and probably know county government operations and law as well as anyone in the state. But, in just the last few months it appears that my answers to questions get miscommunicated; misconstrued; and/or misunderstood by some.
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This Week in Marion County

The week ahead is not expected to be a heavy week. The Editor will attend a City Council Meeting, cover a high school student signing a National Letter of Intent to play sports at a Division-1 University, find a great place to eat breakfast and cover a local business that donates all revenue.
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