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Sharp County Master Gardeners award area youths
The Sharp County Master Gardeners recognized two outstanding youths during their August meeting, also reading a milestone for the club itself. On Aug. 12, Highland High School graduate Taci Humphries and Cave City High School [...]
AGFC extends $777,800 to Arkansas schools
During the August regular meeting of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission commissioners unanimously voted to offer more than three-quarters of a million dollars from money collected through wildlife and boating violations fines to Arkansas [...]
ARDOT to host public meeting in Fulton County
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will conduct a public involvement meeting from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 21, to gather input on the proposed eastbound passing lane on Highway 62 between the Baxter [...]
Spring River Paramedic Ambulance Service brings home state award
The Spring River Paramedic Ambulance Service (SRPAS) was recently recognized by the Arkansas Ambulance Association as the Advanced Life Support Service of the year. According to General Manager Bart Schulz it has been a banner [...]
Sharp County Quorum Court learns sales tax changes pushed to Jan. 1
The Sharp County Quorum Court met in regular session Aug. 11, approving the hiring of a new county attorney; receiving an update on the extended expiration of a sales tax and reviewing an executive order [...]
TSA now accepting Arkansas Mobile ID at airports across the U.S.
Arkansans can now use their Mobile ID at more than 260 airports across the country. Travelers can use the Arkansas Mobile ID at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints in these 260 locations. It can [...]
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Crime Articles
Nearly three pounds of meth confiscated during traffic stop
Nearly three pounds of methamphetamine and other drugs were confiscated during the course of an ongoing narcotics investigation by the Third Judicial District Drug Task Force. According to a release from the Sharp County Sheriff’s [...]
Sex offender charged in new rape case
On July 3, a Fulton County man who was already classified as a level one sex offender, has now been arrested and charged with rape, a class Y felony. According to a press release from [...]
Community Articles
Journey to Wellness: Brain defogging
Brain fog seems to be rampant in our society. It is characterized by struggles with concentration, the inability to think clearly, poor decision making, and irritability to name just a few. I suspect most of [...]
Recipes Articles
Cucumber Salad
Cucumber Salad While it so amazingly hot outside, cool salads are great additions to any meal. This cucumber salad is easy, quick, and economical, and it can be the chilly addition that makes a summer [...]
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Articles of Interest
Sharp County Master Gardeners award area youths
The Sharp County Master Gardeners recognized two outstanding youths during their August meeting, also reading a milestone for the club itself. On Aug. 12, Highland High School graduate Taci Humphries and Cave City High School [...]
AGFC extends $777,800 to Arkansas schools
During the August regular meeting of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission commissioners unanimously voted to offer more than three-quarters of a million dollars from money collected through wildlife and boating violations fines to Arkansas [...]
ARDOT to host public meeting in Fulton County
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will conduct a public involvement meeting from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 21, to gather input on the proposed eastbound passing lane on Highway 62 between the Baxter [...]
Spring River Paramedic Ambulance Service brings home state award
The Spring River Paramedic Ambulance Service (SRPAS) was recently recognized by the Arkansas Ambulance Association as the Advanced Life Support Service of the year. According to General Manager Bart Schulz it has been a banner [...]
Sharp County Quorum Court learns sales tax changes pushed to Jan. 1
The Sharp County Quorum Court met in regular session Aug. 11, approving the hiring of a new county attorney; receiving an update on the extended expiration of a sales tax and reviewing an executive order [...]
TSA now accepting Arkansas Mobile ID at airports across the U.S.
Arkansans can now use their Mobile ID at more than 260 airports across the country. Travelers can use the Arkansas Mobile ID at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints in these 260 locations. It can [...]
Eagle Fest returns Sept. 13
Following a multi-year hiatus, Eagle Fest is returning to Ash Flat and to its original location, across from the Ash Flat Library at the old city park. According to Festival Chair, Shaina Manning, the return [...]
New Arkansas Laws Go into Effect
During the 2025 Arkansas Legislative Session, several laws passed that Arkansas travelers should know. These laws go into effect Tuesday, August 5. Fines Double in Mobile Work Zones House Bill (HB) 1596, now Act 327 [...]
HUMC ladies sew to help The CALL
The ladies of the Hardy United Women in Faith recently completed the first 30 handmade pillowcases to be donated to The Call for children in foster care. According to Jean Kelly, one of the women [...]
Bowling for Babies to benefit New Beginnings Pregnancy Center a go
Bowling for Babies, a fundraiser to benefit the New Beginnings Pregnancy Center Aug. 7 from 6: 30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Frontier Lanes in Ash Flat is quickly approaching. According to James Everett, one of the [...]
New bridge slated for completion this September
Motorists who commute to and from Izard County into Ash Flat will soon see easier travel access as the City of Ash Flat is making strides in construction of the new bridge off Orr Road. [...]
City of Hardy seeks new attorney
Joe Grider, who was serving as the attorney for the City of Hardy submitted a letter of resignation to Hardy Mayor Ethan Barnes and the City of Hardy effective July 18. In his letter submitted [...]
WRH CEO commends team during meet and greet
White River Health (WRH) hosted a meet and greet for their newest Chief Executive Officer (CEO) July 17 at White River Health’s specialty clinics in Cherokee Village. Steven Webb, worked for White River Health initially [...]
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Critter Corner
Helping your pets beat the heat
Hot weather is here to stay. The puppers and kittos may love being outside, and there is lots to do with them there, but pet owners need to be aware of the dangers of heat [...]
