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Tammy Curtis, Publisher A new courthouse annex is on the horizon for Fulton County. Last week the Quorum Court met in a special session to open bids for the new courtroom annex which will be located adjacent to the Fulton County Detention Center in the old nursing home building.  The winning bid went to Provence Construction of Cave City for $1,340,000,  Fulton County Judge Gary Clayton explained the county had  $378,000 in…

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Maddox Moreland helps a student at Cave City Elementary's kindergarten select a Valentine jar. Moreland is part of Hana Smith's high school art class who made the Valentine's Day holders for the entire kindergarten class. The Love Bugs delivered the jars to the students on Feb.11. On Fri. Feb. 11, seniors Maddox Moreland and Miquel Bahena and juniors Lucy Snoke and Cadence Milligan dressed as love bugs donning their Valentine’s Day antennas…

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By Tammy Curtis, Publisher, Feb. 9 Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced his support to utilize state surplus money to help fund prison expansions within the state.  During a media briefing, the governor explained he would like to see the North Central Unit in Calico Rock expanded to add about 498 more beds. He said the cost of the expansion, if funded and approved is estimated to be between $60 million and $100…

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For the third year, the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas will sponsor the Arkansas State Spelling Bee. The event will be held on Saturday, March 5 at the Arkansas 4-H Center in Little Rock. Due to adherence to current pandemic protocols, it will be closed to the public. Approximately 61,500 students from 393 schools in 56 counties across Arkansas have participated in local and county contests leading up to the March State Spelling…

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Mary Grace Wargo Mary Grace Wargo, 87, of Cherokee Village passed away Jan. 29, 2022 at Eaglecrest Nursing Home in Ash Flat, Ark. Mary was born December 16, 1934 in East Chester, NY to parents John Logiuoice and Maria Rosace. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, John and Maria. Mary is survived by her husband, Richard “Dick” Wargo; son, John Wargo; brother, Richard Loguoice; sister, Jane Logiuoice; granddaughter, Mary Grace…

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