Marion County Community
Services News
Marion County Community Center Ordinances Pass!
After considerable discussion, the proposed Marion County Community Center Ordinances were advanced during the Monday, December 8th, 2025 Quorum Court meeting. Passage of these ordinances will allow the community center proposal to go before the people at the March 3, 2026 election. Marion County Community Services, Inc. expresses its heartfelt appreciation to Justices John Reed, Leslie Kerwood, Wesley Shipman, Tommy Dorsey, and Tommy Dean Johnson as well as Judge Jason Stumph for promoting the people’s right to vote on this initiative!
Many thanks to Sarah Giammo, Public Finance Attorney, Friday, Eldredge, & Clark, Little Rock, Sam Pasthing, Attorney for MCCS, Inc. and Michael McBryde, Senior Vice-President, Stephens Public Finance for a thorough explanation of the legal and financial aspects of the community center proposal.
The first ordinance provides for a temporary ½ cent construction sales tax to build the community center. The new Marion County Jail ½ cent construction bond pays off in the spring of 2026. If approved by the people March 3, 2026, this ½ cent sales tax would continue until the community building pays off. The second ordinance asks for a new permanent ¼ cent sales tax to help support the community center. Right now, Marion County’s sales and use tax rate is 1.75%. If the people of Marion County vote to continue the ½ cent sales tax for construction of the proposed community center, it will remain 1.75%. The much needed permanent ¼ cent maintenance sales tax will raise the tax rate to 2.00% until the community center pays off at which time it will drop to 1.50%.
Many of you have supported this project for years! We are so grateful! In recent months we have reached out to the people of Marion County for support to move this project forward. You answered our call for help! It is your actions and belief in this project that have secured your chance to vote for the Marion County Community Center March 3, 2026!!! Many, many thanks!!! May you and your loved ones have a wonderful holiday!
Recording of Meeting = CLICK HERE
Past Events
View the updated community center floor plan!
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Raffle Winner!
Yamaha 50 cc Dirt Bike
Thank you to all who participated in the raffle! The winner was Aria Croghan!
Kayak Raffle Fundraiser
Drawn Oct. 2024
Raffle winners announced!
Winner of the Scratch-off tickets was:
Kathleen Deming
Winner of the Silver Dollar City Passes was:
Heather Pittman
50K Donation by Ms. Linda Chris Smith 4/2022
In loving memory of her husband, Christopher Frederick Smith, Linda Chris Smith, and Family have donated $50,000.00 to the Marion County Community Center Project. Ms. Linda presented the check to Marion County Judge John Massey to pass on to Marion County Community Services, Inc. She was inspired to donate to the community center project following a discussion with Judge Massey in which he indicated his full support for the local effort.
Irish Dinner Fundraiser 3/12/2022
25K Donation by Mr. Dumas with Community Match Challenge! 12/2021 - UPDATE: CHALLENGE COMPLETED!
Help Us Match!
Listen to the interview with Tom Dumas on Talk of The Town on KTLO!
10/2021 - Kayak Raffle Begins!
3/2020 - 1st Irish Dinner Fundraiser at the Marion County Fairgrounds!
12/2018 - Resort Raffle Winners chosen! Congratulations to the winners of 2 nights stay at Cedarwood Lodge
and Ozark Outlook Retreat. Thank you to 1st Service Bank of Yellville and Flippin and Arvest Bank in Flippin
for helping us sell tickets for this fundraiser.
10/26-27/2018 - Information Booth and Resort Raffle at Colorama Fall Festival in Bull Shoals!
10/20/2018 - Information Booth and Resort Raffle at Hillbilly Chili Cook-off in Lakeview!
10/12-13/2018 - Information Booth and Resort Raffle at Turkey Trot in Yellville!
9/29/2018 - Information Booth and Resort Raffle at Car Craze in Flippin!
9/29/2018 - Resort Raffle Begins!
6/08/2018 - Acre-By-Acre Campaign Kickoff Dinner - Click here for more info and photos!
8/05/2017 - Truckload Meat Sale - Bi-Monthly Fundraiser
8/05/2017 - Truckload Meat Sale - Bi-Monthly Fundraiser
5/03/2017 - Truckload Meat Sale - Bi-Monthly Fundraiser
4/28-4/29/2017 - Spring Fling at the Marion County Fairgrounds!
4/01/2017 - Truckload Meat Sale - Bi-Monthly Fundraiser
03/08/2015 - Marion County Community Center Project Survey---FAQs
07/24/2012 - Flippin Public Schools & MCCS, Inc. form joint use agreement
09/29/2011 - Dr. Shawn Bogle Supports Marion County Community Services
09/15/2011 - Katie Combs Supports Marion County Community Services
09/08/2011 - Dr. Rolland Bailey Supports Marion County Community Services
09/01/2011 - Dr. Roger Simons Supports Marion County Community Services
08/18/2011 - Dr. Bob Ahrens Supports Marion County Community Center
