Tammy Curtis

By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor The owner of a local septic tank company has spoken out about an incident that involved dumping raw sewage in Horseshoe Bend. The Izard County Sheriff’s Department responded on Feb. 28 to Santa Fe Road within the city to respond to the septic truck dumping its con-tents on private property. According to a press release from the Izard County Sheriff’s Department, upon arrival deputies observed several areas…

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By The Rev. Bob Holland Those who identify with following Jesus are usually satisfied with being comfortable and cozy in their religious styles. Let’s just say that suffering for God is not on their bucket list. When we take a peek at the last six thousand years, we learn that countless numbers of people who loved the Lord literally gave their lives for Him. It’s only within our modern secluded religious environment…

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Trey Steimel, Arkansas House of Representatives In the 9th week of the 2023 Regular Session, the House passed several bills addressing education, elections, and healthcare. The House also passed a bill to in-crease the property tax credit for Arkansas families. With a vote of 99-0, the House voted in favor of increasing the homestead property tax credit from$375 a year to $425 a year. HB1032now heads to the Senate. Education bills passing…

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Sonny Albardo, News Leaders Association Just in time for Sunshine Week come several bills affecting Arkansas’ landmark Freedom of Information Act. Usually, legislative proposals involving the FOIA seek to remove more records or government activity from public scrutiny, not make things more transparent. In fact, a couple such bills have been filed in the current session. But I’d like to draw attention to some positive movement during a week dedicated to the…

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Powhatan Historic State Park will host a Dutch Oven Workshop on Saturday, March 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join park staff for the St. Patrick’s Day weekend to experience19th century style cooking using Dutch ovens. Participants will prepare, cook, and eat traditional Irish recipes and leave with a recipe booklet and the experience of cast-iron cooking. Space is limited and reservations are required. There is a $25 registration fee. For…

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