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Baxter Bulletin · Viola, AR
Nearby: Viola, ARViola’s Taylor Richardson signed Wednesday a National Letter of Intent to play basketball at Sarah Lawrence College in New York. Richardson, who is averaging 20.2 points and 7.4 rebounds per game so far this season through five games, has been an all-conference performer every season since eighth grade and currently holds a 4.1 GPA. Richardson, a 5-11 senior guard/forward, was an all-state tournament pick last season, plus was named all-conference after totaling 11 double-doubles and averaging 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game in leading the Lady Longhorns to the Class 1A State semifinals. As a sophomore, Richardson was named all-conference, averaging a team-high 17.2 points, plus 4.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game for Viola. She also made 123 free throws. Richardson also is a two-time member of the Baxter Bulletin All-Area Team. Richardson chose Sarah Lawrence College after receiving 27 collegiate offers.
Area Wide News · Salem, AR
Nearby: Salem, ARNov 3, 2026 Noel “Dick” Wayborn Lewis, 89, of Warsaw, MO, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Gaines- ville, MO. Arrangements are under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Salem, AR.
Mountain Echo · Mountain Home, AR
Nearby: Mountain Home, ARRoberta “Robbie” Rae Burks, 57, of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, passed away on November 6, 2026, at Hospice of the Ozarks in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born on December 6, 1968, in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Berel Ray Sparks and Frances Jane (Kimball) Sparks.
Mountain Echo · Mountain Home, AR
Nearby: Mountain Home, ARArrangements for 66-year-old Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Wever, of Flippin, Arkansas, are pending at Roller Funeral Home in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Mrs. Wever passed away on… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for access Sign Up Now Close
Baxter Bulletin · Mountain Home, AR
Nearby: Mountain Home, ARThe First Security Bank Veteran’s Plaza in downtown Mountain Home served as a timeless backdrop Wednesday to honor the community’s veterans and join the rest of the nation in recognizing and honoring the legacy, sacrifices and achievements of its servicemembers. Sponsored by the North Central Arkansas Veterans Council and hosted by Disabled American Veterans Chapter 30, the ceremony brought together representatives of several military organizations, local officials and members of the community to recognize the sacrifices made by generations of American service members. Greg Hartman, Veterans of Foreign Wars Ozark Post 3246 commander, served as master of ceremonies, opening the observance with the introduction of Dr. George Wolford, DAV Chapter 30 senior vice commander, who delivered the invocation. “(The) Rev.
Baxter Bulletin · Mountain Home, AR
Nearby: Mountain Home, ARThe Mountain Home City Council will transition to a more economical method of preserving municipal ordinances beginning Jan. 1, 2027, as the city’s traditional metal-bound ordinance books become increasingly expensive and difficult to maintain. City Clerk Scott Liles suggested the proposed change during the council’s Nov. 5, meeting, explaining the city is facing a hardship of acquiring supplies that consists of specialized archival paper and limited options for replacing the custom-made books. “The city’s existing ordinance books consist of large, metal-bound volumes containing legal-size archival paper,” Liles explained.
Marshfield Mail · Mansfield, MO
Nearby: Mansfield, MOMore than 1,000 students from across the Ozarks attended the eighth annual Laura Ingalls Wilder Children’s Literature Festival in Mansfield on Nov. 5–6, where award-winning children’s author Marc Brown, creator of Arthur, received the festival’s top literary honor. The two-day event featured 10 authors from across the country, including several from the Ozarks, and drew students from Marshfield’s Shook Elementary and schools throughout southwest Missouri. For festival chairman Nicholas Inman, the event was especially meaningful. Not only has he helped guide the festival since its beginning, but the celebration also started in Marshfield. “It actually has a Marshfield connection because the festival began here eight years ago as part of the Cherry Blossom Festival,” Inman said. The festival moved to Mansfield during its second year, giving students the opportunity to visit the Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum while taking part in activities centered on reading and writing.
