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Newbie no more

All Is Well So, you may have noticed that I have given myself a medical leave of absence for a while. That is because I have had what was eventually diagnosed as a bone infection in my back (osteomyelitis). I give it a 1-star review, Do Not Recommend. Still yet, as a beautiful but lesser- known Christmas carol goes, “All Is Well”. I am starting antibiotic treatment, both oral and IV this week, after having this since August. So I’m thankful for finally some good medical care. I have had extraordinarily good care in Marshall (shout out to Boston Mountain, Dr. Blair, and Robin), it’s when you get to the specialists in the city that things can bog down, and bog down they did.

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Parading around Town Square

On Saturday, December 14, an Old Fashioned Christmas themed parade took place located on the square in Marshall. The first place prize of $100 was sponsored by Loafers Glory Community Church. The second place prize of $75 was sponsored by Searcy County Judge Tony Horton. The third place prize of $50 was sponsored by Marshall Mayor Kevin Elliott and Marshall Bank of 1889.

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Families can create their own Advent calendars

Advent is observed in most Christian denominations as a time of preparation for the celebration of the birth of Christ at Christmas as well as the return of Jesus at the Second Coming. On the liturgical calendar, Advent falls between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and begins roughly four weeks prior to December 25 each year. Although the Bible doesn’t say anything about observing the tradition of Advent, it has existed within the Christian church for centuries. Key symbols of Advent include lighting the Advent wreath at Mass each Sunday and counting down to Christmas with an Advent calendar.

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Searcy County School District Spelling Bee

On Friday, December 6 the Searcy County School District held a spelling bee for their students at the Leslie Intermediate School located in Leslie. These winners will compete in the county spelling bee in January 2025. This year’s district winners are pictured above (left to right) 1st place, Samuel Beckwith, Marshall High School 7th grade, 2nd place Claire Whitelaw, Leslie Intermediate School 5th grade, and 3rd place Caleb Mainord, Marshall High School 8th grade.

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New Reporter for MMW

Victoria Kroeker will be taking over the reporter position at the Marshall Mountain Wave newspaper. She is originally from Sheridan, Arkansas, and she grew up with a loving family consisting of herself, a sister and her parents. However, she has lived in Marshall with her sister, Katherine Kroeker, for the last five years.

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