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Dr. Kyle S. Wendfeldt, Westrock Orthodontics-Highland, Batesville, Mountain Home February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of oral health for children. One key aspect that often gets overlooked is the significance of early orthodontic care. Many parents assume that orthodontic treatment is only necessary once their child reaches their teenage years, but starting treatment earlier can lead to better outcomes and prevent more serious…

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Mother Nature has been rather indecisive the last three weeks from as much as 8 inches of snow to four to five inches of rain and flooding in many places in Spring River Country to last weeks sleet and snow. Rylee Skaggs, of Salem seems to be enjoying her day sledding with her parents, Dylan and Haley Skaggs.

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Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Hardy Police Chief Scott Rose was surprised at the February meeting of the Hardy City Council with the presentation of a Citation in his honor. State Representative Trey Steimel and Mayor Ethan Barnes made the presentation. A letter from Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders accompanied the Citation. Rose was the first officer on the scene at the tragic accident that claimed the life of Highland High School student Brooklyn…

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By Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor with aid of court documentation Sharp County wrestler and habitual offender Tommy Wayne Ashcraft, known as “TikTok Tommy” was arrested once again.  This time, he is being charged with  six counts of child pornography in Independence County. Ashcraft is from Cave City.  Ashcraft was arrested first on Feb. 7 in Independence County on revocation of a suspended imposition (SIS) and a felony pick-up order. The latest case,…

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By Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor He may have escaped prosecution for nearly two decades and slid out of being put to death by lethal injection. In the end, it was an ailment that ended the life of convicted capital murderer Steven Wertz. Wertz, was convicted of the brutal shotgun slaying of his wife’s ex-husband, Terry, and his new wife, Kathy Watts. He lived a seemingly normal life for nearly 17 years. It was…

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