diff --git a/web/core/context_processors.py b/web/core/context_processors.py
index 8060316..5e3f4ad 100644
--- a/web/core/context_processors.py
+++ b/web/core/context_processors.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from pathlib import Path
+from .models_ann import Announcement, AnnouncementDismissal
 
 def app_version(request):
     version_file = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent / "version.txt"
@@ -7,4 +8,21 @@ def app_version(request):
             version = f.read().strip()
     except FileNotFoundError:
         version = "v0.0.0"
-    return {"APP_VERSION": version}
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+    return {"APP_VERSION": version}
+
+
+
+def pending_announcement(request):
+    """
+    Expose the latest active, current announcement the user has not dismissed.
+    We'll only use it on the Search page via include.
+    """
+    user = getattr(request, "user", None)
+    if not (user and user.is_authenticated):
+        return {"pending_announcement": None}
+
+    current = [a for a in Announcement.objects.all() if a.is_current()]
+    for a in current:
+        if not AnnouncementDismissal.objects.filter(user=user, announcement=a).exists():
+            return {"pending_announcement": a}
+    return {"pending_announcement": None}
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