The John Prine Tribute Concert returns to the Ozark Folk Center State Park on Sat. June 21. The evening show will celebrate the life and music of legendary folksinger and songwriter John Prine (1946-2020), along with his history in Mountain View, at the center’s 1,000-seat indoor music venue, Ozark Highlands Theater. Doors open at 6 p.m. The show begins at 7 p.m. with a video produced by the Ozark Folk Center featuring…
From Court and police documents Layton Smith, 19, of Viola, was charged with Theft of Property, a Class C Felony, on May 20 for theft of livestock. On May 9, Tim Leslie reported a livestock theft to the Salem Police Department. A Salem police officer had been looking for video evidence of a suspect, later identified as Layton Smith. On May 10, the police officer contacted the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department, letting…
From Police Report, Sharp County Sheriff's Department Local attorney and public defender Hollie Wilson, 46, was arrested following a physical dispute with her husband on May 19 at her home in Ash Flat. Wilson is a public defender employed by the Arkansas Public Defender’s Office for the Third Judicial District. According to the police report, Sharp County Deputy Logan Powell responded to a possible domestic altercation at the Wilson residence on Peace…
Sharp County Detention Center top in the state Tammy Curtis, Publisher The Sharp County Detention Center has seen many positive changes under Sheriff Shane Russell’s administration. Recently, one of the most noteworthy was brought to light for the jail. While the safety of both the officers and inmates is the top priority, it is often the hardest to achieve near-perfect scores from jail standards. Sharp County Jail scored a 99 percent-plus compliance…
From Press Release Scott Rose, 47, the Chief of Police in Hardy, Ark., was questioned and detained on June 2 at the FBI field office in Jonesboro, Ark., on a bench warrant from Sharp County after a lengthy investigation. Rose was called in and willingly went to speak with officers. Rose was interviewed and later transported back to the Sharp County Detention Center where the Sharp County felony warrant was served and…
