Tammy Curtis

February is nationally recognized as American Heart Month, a time to bring awareness to cardiovascular health. For Elaine Plowman, this Heart Month is a special one. Thanks to the care she received at Ozarks Healthcare when experiencing a heart emergency last year, Plowman is celebrating the health of her own heart this February. On the morning of September 21, 2022,local West Plains resident Elaine Plow-man woke up not being able to catch…

Read More

Read More

Tammy Curtis, Publisher I am sure it is safe to say how District 30 Representative Frances Cavenaugh would react if legislation were introduced that drastically affected her livelihood through the sale of automobiles or race horses. I am sure it would mirror how Arkansas newspapers feel about her attack on government transparency and small business through her introduction of House Bill 1399.  Her bill is designed to place public notices, like ordinances and…

Read More

By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor For the second time in three months the voters in the Highland School District have answered the call to vote. This time in a Special Election on only the8.9 mill increase. Again, on Feb.14, they said no. The Special Election was held because administrators and the board stated there was misinformation presented during the General Election. Kara McEntire, Highland’s Student Services Director, Testing Coordinator, Federal Programs Coordinator…

Read More

By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor For the first time since 2020, the Cave City Cross Country and Track Team returned to the Indoor State Championships. The event was held Feb.18 at the University of Arkansas; Randal Tyson Track Center saw Cave City bring home lots of hardware as well as state and school records having been set at the event. The team set some great records, including bringing home a few state…

Read More