Tammy Curtis

By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Sharp County Sheriff Shane Russell wasted no time in making positive changes for the future of the Sharp County Sheriff’s Department. Former Sheriff Mark Counts hired Russell, as chief deputy following the resignation of Aaron Presser. Russell went to work for the sheriff’s department on Oct. 1. The extra two months have given Russell an opportunity to take part in planning the budget for his impending office,…

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From court and police records and witness accounts A repeat offender from Salem found himself behind bars just days after his late father’s salvage business sold to an Ash Flat couple. Dusty Reynolds, 34,was arrested on Jan.27 after taking over $25,000 worth of items from Lynn’s Salvage. Lynn’s mother, Tammy, reportedly told police her son took items from the scrap yard and unplugged the security system on Jan10 and Jan. 13.Colton and…

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By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor While Covid slammed the doors of many businesses, others were born and flourished. Necessity is definitely the mother of invention, and nothing is more true than of the birth of Garland Farms. Cave City hairdresser Bridget Garland’s business was shut down for months during Covid, however the bills did not cease. Bridget Garland, had always loved making homemade gifts like sugar scrubs, but really loved wax melts.…

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Trey Steimel, Arkansas State Representative In the 4th week of the 2023 Regular Session, the House passed bills impacting taxes, health-care, education, and criminal justice. Tax related bills that passed the House this week included HB1026and HB1143. HB1026 prohibits local governments from enacting an income tax. HB1143 defines “homestead” for purposes of property tax exemption for disabled veterans, surviving spouses, and minor dependent children of disabled veterans. The House also passed HB1127which…

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By Mel Coleman, CEO of North Arkansas Electric Cooperative Since 1939, North Arkansas Electric Cooperative has provided our members with reliable and affordable electricity. That mission is getting more difficult due to many factors that, sadly, are outside of our distribution co-op’s control. I’m talking about higher fuel costs caused by increased demand for natural gas, which is a publicly traded commodity; coal plant closures due to governmental regulations and litigation from…

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