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Free healthy eating workshop
Baxter Regional Physical Therapy Clinic at Hardy and The Reppell Diabetes Center of Mountain Home, will be offering a healthy eating workshop free to the community on Friday, March 18th at 1:00 pm at the [...]
Seven inmates charged in prison brawl
Multiple inmates in the North Central Unit of the Arkansas Department of Corrections facility in Calico Rock are facing a stack of charges after a riot at the detention center Feb. 3. According to documents [...]
More than 30 contested races in tri-county area following filings
The filing deadline to register for the May preferential primary ended March 1 resulting in multiple contested races across the tri-county area. In Fulton County, three candidates filed for the position of County Judge with [...]
Spring River Innovation Hub to host workshops
A small business workshop series will kick off March 14 at the Spring River Innovation Hub located at Town Center in Cherokee Village. Each workshop will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and may [...]
Sharp County Inmate files civil suit
An inmate at the Sharp County Detention Center has filed a civil rights lawsuit in the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas against Jail Administrator Stephen Davis. According to the documents filed by Chase [...]
E-Communications, Community Raises $213,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
E-Communications is proud to announce the annual Country Cares for Kid’s St. Jude Radiothon was able to raise $213,000 for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. While E-Communications hosted this event, community [...]
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Crime Articles
Izard County couple faces felony charges
An Izard County couple was placed under arrest Aug. 5 after it was reported 31-year-old Angelique Hickerson had stolen medication from patients and co-workers at her place of employment and her husband, 33-year-old Tadd Hickerson [...]
Fulton County man catches charges following escape
A 35-year-old Fulton County man faces multiple charges after temporarily escaping custody, attacking deputies, and flooding his cell. According to an affidavit filed Aug. 3, on Monday Aug. 1, Fulton county Deputies were called to [...]
Community Articles
Fulton County Democrats to Hold Monthly Mtg. June 14
The Fulton County Democratic Party invites all community members to attend its monthly meeting on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Fulton County Fairgrounds, 124 Arena Lane, Salem, AR 72576. The event will begin with [...]
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Articles of Interest
MHS students compete at FBLA State Conference
Melbourne High School FBLA members had a successful day at a recent State Leadership Conference held virtually in March. FBLA, which stands for Future Business Leaders of America, is a national student organization for students [...]
Peace Talks and Battle Ground by Jim Butcher
Book Review by T. E. Hill Magic has always fascinated me. When reality becomes too real, if you know what I mean, I imagine being able to snap my fingers and make things happen. Since [...]
Hungry
I am hungry. I mean, like I could eat a half a cow kind of hungry. Do you know that kind of feeling? I started my 15th diet last week, OK, not my 15th; truth [...]
Horseshoe Bend Public Library book sale
The Horseshoe Bend Public Library will be having its book sale May 6, 7, & 8. Thursday and Friday, (May 6 & 7) the sale runs from 11:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, May [...]
Horseshoe Bend City Council meeting April 26
The Horseshoe Bend City Council will meet April 26, 2021, at 6 p.m. More information can be obtained by calling (870) 670-5113.
Horseshoe Bend city wide cleanup scheduled April 26-30
City Wide Clean Up Next Week April 26th-30th On Your Regular Trash Day. The following will NOT be acceptable for cleanup TiresHazardous Waste Motor OilFree flowing fluidsAuto batteriesPain in a liquid formFreon filled componentsDead animalsYard [...]
Sleep Makes Achieving Your Dreams Possible
Sleep is a complex, dynamic physiological process which facilitates critical bodily functions including memory formation, cognitive function, immune function, cardiovascular health, major restorative functions (protein synthesis, tissue repair, muscle growth), endocrine function, mood, etc. Until [...]
Hook, Shrine, and Sinker Crown Lake Bass Classic
The third annual Hook, Shrine and Sinker Crown Lake Bass Classic Tournament is slated for May 22 at Crown Lake in Horseshoe Bend. According to Doug Driesel, event organizer, registration is now open. Entry to [...]
Ash Flat Library changes Saturday hours
The Ash Flat Library has changed Saturday hours to 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The change from the old hours took place Monday, April 19. The old hours were 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The [...]
The Owl Diaries
Owl Diaries: Eva’s Treetop Festival by Rebecca Elliott Reviewed by Susan Funnell Eva’s Treetop Festival, is the first book of the Owl Diaries series written by Rebecca Elliott. This is a sweet and beautifully illustrated [...]
Lack of workers forces businesses to reduce operations
Recently, some restaurants in the Tri-County area have been forced to reduce hours or close early due to lack of staff. In the last week, at least three area restaurants have closed early or been [...]
2021 Sharp County Fair books available in June
"Fair books won't go to the printers and be available until the first week of June," according to Chelsea Conway of the Sharp County Extension office. Other details are firming up. There will be pageants, [...]
Junior Fair Board opportunities for teens with Sharp County Fair
Students in eighth through twelfth grades in Sharp county are eligible to apply to become members of the Junior Fair Board and have input and hands-on experience with the Sharp County Fair. "Applicants must live [...]
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