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Highland husband and wife coaching team of Cecil and Lindsley Meyer brought home the Lady Rebels first District 4A-3 Championship in 20 years on Feb.18 when they defeated Trumann 39-27 at Brookland. This was the Meyer’s first year coaching at Highland since he returned to his Alma Mater after 17…
By Tammy Curtis, Publisher Schools across the state have begun measures to adopt their 2022-23 school calendars. This year, districts have four options for their calendars, all of which must be submitted to the Arkansas Department of Education by June 15. Legislation passed in the 2021 state legislative session provided…
By Tammy Curtis, Publisher An Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADC) inmate who is being housed at the Sharp County Detention Center filed a lawsuit Feb. 2 against Jail Administrator Stephen Davis. Chase Richard, 31, filed the suit, alleging he was not given access to proper medical care due to stomach…
Photo/Tammy Curtis A Valentine’s Day fire at a Fulton County business in Hardy’s fire district was a complete loss. According to Hardy Police Chief Scott Rose, the fire began when the owner of Rocky’s Auto Repair on Highway 63 was burning items when the wind caused the fire to move…
Girl Scouts are now selling nine classic cookies including the new Adventurefuls®, an indulgent brownie-inspired cookie with caramel-flavored crème and a hint of sea salt. Booths will be stocked with iconic Girl Scout Cookies including– national best-selling, Thin Mints®; Arkansas best-seller, Samoas®; the Girl Scout S’mores®; and the classics, Tagalongs®,…