Featured Top Story Spotlight Marion’s 18th annual Liver Mush Festival is coming up. Here's everything you need to know. Mike Conley May 28, 2026 May 28, 2026 Updated May 28, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Marion will hold the 18th annual Livermush Festival on June 6 in downtown.kAm%96 76DE:G2= :D 2 46=63C2E:@? @7 E96 A@C< AC@5F4E 42==65 =:G6C>FD9 2?5 E96 96C:E286 @7 >2<:?8 :E :? |2C:@? 2?5 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 |2C:@? qFD:?6DD pDD@4:2E:@?]k^Am A man’s T-shirt at the 2025 Livermush Festival sums it all up. 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Here’s what’s coming in July Boil water notice issued for Nebo water customers These brands pulled back on Pride. It could cost them. Here's why Letter from Marion resident voices concern over state legislation Marion will celebrate the 18th annual Livermush Festival on the evening of Saturday, June 6. SUBMITTED PHOTO kAmx?7=2E23=6D[ 7246 A2:?E:?8 2?5 @E96C 24E:G:E:6D H:== 36 2G2:=23=6 7@C <:5D]k^AmkAms@H?E@H? |2C:@?’D C6DE2FC2?ED[ E2AC@@>D[ >6256CJ 2?5 3C6H6C:6D H:== 36 @A6?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAmpEE6?566D 42? G:D:E E96 u@@5 %CF4< #@56@[ H96C6 2 G2C:6EJ @7 7@@5 ECF4<D H:== 36 4@>A6E:?8 282:?DE @?6 2?@E96C 7@C E96 E:E=6 @7 {:G6C>FD9 |2DE6C] t249 A2CE:4:A2E:?8 7@@5 ECF4< H:== D6CG6 2E =62DE @?6 =:G6C>FD9 5:D9] pEE6?566D H:== 36 23=6 E@ AFC492D6 E9@D6 5:D96D 2?5 G@E6 7@C E96:C 72G@C:E6 5:D9 2E E96 :?7@C>2E:@? 3@@E9]k^Am kAm{2DE J62CVD H:??6C[ |2>2 %VD #@==:?8 $?24< $924<[ H:== C6EFC? 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