Editor’s Note: This letter is in response to the recent termination of Sharp County Community Service work supervisor Brian Watson by Sharp County Judge Mark Counts. A replacement was hired for Watson within hours of his termination with the reason given as the state is a Right to Work State. Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to recognize and acknowledge the hard work, dedication, and compassion that Brian Watson puts into…
Tammy Curtis, Publisher We have all been told at some point that life comes full circle. It’s true. I had one of those full-circle moments a few weeks ago when we took our 13-year-old granddaughter to Music on the Square in Mountain View. We just knew introducing her to this tradition — musicians, dancers and all the fun that went with it — would be something she would love. We were wrong.…
Tammy Curtis, Publisher The Fulton County Quorum Court agreed last week to move forward with plans for a new emergency communications tower in the Nine Mile Ridge area to improve radio coverage in southeastern Fulton County. Adam Fugate of Communications Associates, who first addressed the court about the project in August, returned with updated estimates after visiting the proposed site and reviewing its limitations. He said the project would add a fifth…
Behind every death are lives left to cope Tammy Curtis, Publisher Editor’s Note: When we put out a call for people affected by suicide to share their experiences for this article, the response was overwhelming: 58 people answered. Space constraints made it impossible to include every story, though we wish we could. The sheer number of responses speaks to the impact suicide has had on people living in our communities. For this…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF SHARP COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOYCE WATTS, DECEASED NO. PR26-94 NOTICE Name of Decedent: Joyce Watts Last Known Address: 13 Skyline Dr., Cherokee Village, AR 72529 Date of Death: October 15, 2024 On August 10, 2026, an Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by Distributee was filed with respect to the Estate of Joyce Watts, deceased, with the Clerk of…
