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Sigma Kappa Delta of ASU Mid-South hosts Bradley Sides, author of "Crocodile Tears Didn't Cause the Flood," on Thursday, September 26, from 10:00 am-12:00 pm in Magruder Hall, Room 108. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is available at https://events.asumidsouth.edu/event/asumidsouth.events.674735 .

Due to continuous damage to the leaf pick-up machine, the City Council voted to require all leaves to be bagged for collection.

Come show off your golf skills at the inaugural Fred Leonard State Farm Hometown Showdown Classic! This 4-man scramble will be held on Saturday, October 5, at the Brownstone Country Club & Resort.🏌🏾‍♀️⛳️ Scramble proceeds benefit scholarships for MHS graduating seniors, teacher appreciation events, and ASU Mid-South. For entry, call Brownstone Country Club & Resort at 870-739-6305.

Are you registered to vote or need to check your status or find your polling location? You may visit www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/voter-information for all of your voting questions. Applications are also available at the following locations: Marion Revenue Office (DMV): 2921 State Hwy 77, Suite 17 Woolfolk Public Library: 100 N. Currie St. Crittenden County Clerk's Office: 100 Court St.

The August City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 27, at 6:00 PM at the Marion District Court (14 Military Rd). All meetings are open to the public. The link for the July minutes is https://5il.co/2uh73.

On Monday, September 2, all city offices and services will be closed in observance of the Labor Day Holiday.

Good afternoon! We wanted to let you know that three (3) seats on the City Council are up for re-election, and two potential local initiatives will be on the ballot if enough signatures are collected on each petition. Voter registration is available until Monday, October 7. Early voting begins Monday, October 21, and the General Election will be Tuesday, November 5.

Are you registered to vote, or need to check your status or find your polling location? You may visit www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/voter-information for all of your voting questions. Applications are also available at the following locations: Marion Revenue Office (DMV): 2921 State Hwy 77, Suite 17 Woolfolk Public Library: 100 N. Currie St. Crittenden County Clerk's Office: 100 Court St.

The Marion Water Department has several options to pay your bill!

City of Marion Statement of Appreciation and Notice of Closure for Hino Motors

Congratulations to Beth Wilson on graduating with an MBA from Arkansas State University!

City Council meeting agendas and minutes are posted on our website at www.marionar.org under the "city council" tab. This is a great way to stay updated on city projects and departments. Here is the direct link for the March 2024 minutes. https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3830/Marion/4203536/Minutes_3-26-24.pdf

Remember that you can pay your water bill online! https://marionwaterar.nexbillpayonline.com/pay-online/ You may also sign up for paperless billing by emailing waterdept@marionarkansas.org or calling the office at 870-739-3073.

May 19-25 is National Public Works Week We want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible Public Works Department for their hard work and dedication. Your efforts keep Marion running smoothly and make our community a better place to live, work, and play. Your work often goes unnoticed, but all of us sincerely appreciate it.

Thank you to our local law enforcement for everything they do to keep our community safe!

Check out our May newsletter that focuses on disaster preparedness. It's not a question of if it happens but when. Please visit www.ready.gov for more critical information on how to make and implement your plan. https://www.canva.com/design/DAF_4W-buos/_voSCEI3tsGcj98rz-hLMg/view?utm_content=DAF_4W-buos&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor

Beth Wilson, Economic Development Director, attended the Mid-South Basic Economic Development Course in Little Rock from April 15 to 18. The MSBEDC remains unparalleled in its focus on imparting fundamental concepts, tools, and skills crucial for success in today's dynamic economic, business, and political landscape. This comprehensive course provides a broad survey of community and economic development, emphasizing practical strategies and industry best practices that can be immediately applied. Beth says, "Learning never stops, and I'm excited to gain more knowledge in community development to help Marion become the best for its residents and businesses."

There are several potential measures for the Nov. 5th election ballot, each requiring a certain number of valid AR registered voter signatures petitioning to have them placed on the ballot. A summary of the measures to date, with links to details of the measures, can be found at https://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_2024_ballot_measures. A local measure will likely be added to the list. Please review so you can make an informed decision about whether or not to sign the individual petitions. We will update you on petition hub locations as we get more info.

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Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders proclaims Economic Development Week to occur May 6-10. The week recognizes and honors the dedicated work of economic developers and their contributions to communities around the world. We all are economic developers in some way when we talk about our community, whether at the ballpark, on an airplane, or in line at the store!