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The Lifesaving Power of Blood Donation: A Call to Action in Sharp County
Every couple’a seconds, somebody in this country needs a pint of blood. Whether it’s for folks hurt in accidents, folks havin’ surgery, or folks battlin’ cancer, blood donations are downright essential—and there ain’t nothin’ else [...]
Calico Rock Museum and Visitors Center acquires historic Hardware Company Building
It was a very happy start to the new year for the Calico Rock Museum and Visitors Center as they celebrated the purchase of the historic Calico Rock Hardware Company Building. According to a representative [...]
ACNA makes open call to artists for upcoming competition
The Arts Center of North Arkansas (ACNA) is pleased to announce the Art from the Heart Competition and Exhibition (AHCE). Submissions will be accepted in March, there will be an awards reception, cash prizes and [...]
Health and Wellness
Journey to Wellness: Now
Usually when I have trouble sleeping it is because I am anxious about something. I don’t have a favorite thing to worry about because I always have something to choose from my endless list of [...]
Journey to Wellness: Process this
I grew up on Spam, Bologna, Twinkies, and Vienna sausages. I would cut up a large slice Spam or bologna, throw them in a skillet and when they were close to nice and brown, I [...]
A Little Dose of Gratitude Goes a Long Way
Gratitude is medicine. We don’t have to get a prescription to get it. We don’t have to pay for it. It does not have the negative side effects that most medications have. We don’t have [...]
Save the Antibiotics, Y’all: Why National Antibiotic Awareness Week Matters
Listen up, folks— antibiotics. These tiny pills have been saving lives left and right for decades, and honestly, they’re the Dolly Parton of medicine. But here’s the tea: we’re wearing them out. Yep, we’ve been [...]
Journey to Wellness: Be a tree hugger
Engaging in nature is perhaps the easiest yet one of the most impactful self-care activities we do. That may be difficult for some of us to believe. I struggled with the beauty of nature this [...]
Tonsil Stones: The Stinky Secret Nobody Talks About and How to Handle ‘Em Like a Pro
If you’ve ever had that funky breath that no amount of minty gum can fix, or you feel like there’s a rock party going on in the back of your throat, chances are you’re dealing [...]
Food and Recipes
Peach Cobbler
Peach Cobbler 1 stick butter ¾ cup flour ⅛ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ cup sugar + additional for flavor adjustments ¾ cup milk 2 cups peaches with juice Melt butter in oven-proof [...]
Apple Streusel
4 or 5 large apples ground cinnamon 1 cup sugar 1 stick butter ½ cup flour Cut apples up in smaller slices in an oven proof dish. Sprinkle a small amount of cinnamon and some [...]
Beef Pie
¾ pound ground chuck ½ cup onion or onion powder ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper ⅛ teaspoon garlic salt 2 eggs, slightly beaten ¾ cup cottage cheese ½ cup grated [...]
Strawberry banana dessert recipe
Strawberry Banana “ice cream” 2 bananas, cut into ¼” slices and frozen 1 cup strawberries, cored and cut in half at refrigerator temperature 2 Tablespoons coconut milk A few chocolate chips, optional Toss all in [...]
Porcupine Meat Balls
1 pound ground chuck 2 Tablespoons finely ground onion 2 Tablespoons finely chopped green pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 egg 1/2 cup rice, uncooked 1 (6-oz.) can tomato sauce 1 1/2 [...]
Slumgullion recipe
Slumgullion 4 slices bacon 1 can tomatoes 1/2 pound meat (leftovers or fresh meat) 1 onion 1/4 pound cheese Brown bacon and onions together. Add tomatoes and meat which has been cut into small pieces. [...]
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Local Goverment
Sharp County Quorum Court hears positive update regarding Sharp County Jail
The Sharp County Quorum Court met in regular session Monday night and received good news regarding the Sharp County Jail. Following the acceptance of the minutes, the court moved on to department reports with Treasurer [...]
Sharp County Quorum Court hears parking lot update
The Sharp County Quorum Court met in regular session Aug. 12 with all justices present at the meeting. Following the passage of the minutes from the July meeting, the court moved on to other business. [...]
COSL announces tax auction for regional counties: Fulton, Izard
Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land announced that his office will auction tax-delinquent parcels located in Fulton and Izard Counties on August 29. The regional auction begins at 10 a.m. and will be held at [...]
Books and Reading
The Lifesaving Power of Blood Donation: A Call to Action in Sharp County
Every couple’a seconds, somebody in this country needs a pint of blood. Whether it’s for folks hurt in accidents, folks havin’ surgery, or folks battlin’ cancer, blood donations are downright essential—and there ain’t nothin’ else [...]
Winter weather moves into tri-county area
The tri-county area is bracing for its first true blast of winter as snow is forecast to begin falling Jan. 9 through Jan. 10. According to Eric Green, a forecaster with the National Weather Service [...]
NAEC advises winter storm preparedness
Salem, Arkansas — Jan. 2, 2025 — North Arkansas Electric Cooperative maintains a state of preparedness for winter precipitation and below-average periods of cold and encourages its members to do the same. Information released [...]
Calico Rock Museum and Visitors Center acquires historic Hardware Company Building
It was a very happy start to the new year for the Calico Rock Museum and Visitors Center as they celebrated the purchase of the historic Calico Rock Hardware Company Building. According to a representative [...]
Obituaries
Brooklynn Grace Pendarvis
Brooklynn “Brookie” Pendarvis, born on August 28, 2007, passed away on September 13, 2024 in a tragic car accident on rain-slick roads at the tender age of 17. Brookie was the beloved daughter of Jody [...]
Charles Wilson
Charles Edward Wilson of Hardy, Arkansas passed away on December 2, 2023. Charles was born September 15, 1938 in Hardy. After graduation from Hardy High School in 1956, he attended the University of Arkansas at [...]
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Books and Reading
Ash Flat Library fall book sale scheduled for Nov. 4
The Ash Flat Library will be holding its fall book sale on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ash Flat Community Center (located across the street from the library) [...]
Stop the Cycle spaghetti fundraiser
Stop the Cycle will be holding the Spay-ghetti lunch fundraiser September 7, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.at VFW #9777 at 105 Veteran's Way, Salem, AR. A donation of $10 or more lands you [...]
Farm & Flea market fun at the Mission Saturdays
The Farm and Flea Market held on the property of the Mission of Hope at 3968 US 412 in Hardy to benefit the mission’s Raise the Roof fund is ongoing Saturday mornings and vendors are [...]
Cherokee Village A&P Commission Seeking Consultant
The Cherokee Village Advertising and Promotion Commission (CV A&P) seeks to engage a consultant on a part-time basis to help carry out the day-to-day work of the all-volunteer Commission, including implementing its annual digital and print tourism [...]