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From Probable Cause Affidavit and Court Records A Sharp County woman was arrested yesterday on charges related to child sexual exploitation. Rebecca Huffmaster, 30, had her first appearance this afternoon before Judge Mark Johnson. She has been charged with sexually grooming a child, a Class D Felony, and  two counts of conspiracy to committ rape or have sexual intercourse with a person less than 14 years of age, a Class A Felony.…

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We have so many fun Easter events going on. I have added several since our newspaper published. They are all listed below to allow you, our readers plenty of time to decide which events you plan to attend. Happy Easter weekend from the Spring River Chronicle l Fri. April 18 Breakfast with the Easter Bunny- North Heights Church of Christ in Batesville will host a for a fun-filled morning with the Easter…

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April 2, 2025 2:55 p.m. Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor I realize the amount of incoming weather news is a bit overwhelming at this time. In our coverage area, rivers are our biggest concern regarding flooding. We have some some links with up-to-the-hour river stages and live streams from three separate weather services to accomodate all of our followers. Save this post and refer back to it during the torrential rains, making their…

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Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor County Treasurer Wanda Girtman was the star of the show, at the February meeting of the Sharp County Quorum Court. She explained that March 1 is the day the county makes their bond payment on the jail. She said on Sept. 1 when the next payment is due, the county will only owe $1,075,000 and should be able to pay off the jail debt nine years early.  “When…

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January 12, 1942 — March 30, 2025 Donald Gene Ward, 83, of Salem, Arkansas, passed from this life on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Salem, Ark. Donald was born January 12, 1942, in Wiseman, Ark. to T.C. and Vera Lorea (Caruthers) Ward. Donald was united in marriage to Joyce Faye Henry on October 4, 1963 in Viola, Ark., and to this union two sons were born. Donald worked several years as a…

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