FROM POLICE INFORMATION The bond for a man originally accused of raping a child was reset last week after additional victims came forward. Terry “Wood-stock” Long, of Ash Flat, the man who was originally arrested on June 22 originally had his bond set at $1 million. It has now been raised to $3 million. Long’s bond is now set at $3 Million- one of the highest in Sharp County history. This upgrade…
By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor In March, Hardy lost one of its long time residents whose roots ran so deeply no one will ever be able to fill the void. With the passing of Bob Zeiger, a huge hole was left in the heart of the com-munity for the man who was a friend to all. On June 26, a special ceremony was held at the Hardy City Hall to dedicate a…
FROM COURT DOCUMENTS A Fulton County woman, who was arrested with her husband last June for permitting the rape of a child was sentenced to five years probation on June 26 in Fulton County Circuit Court. Lori Huckabee, 39, of Mammoth Spring pled guilty to a Class B Felony charge of Permitting Child Abuse, before Circuit Court Judge Tim Weaver. Huckabee’s husband, Chad Huckabee, 40, who was already a registered Level Two…
By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Friday, June 29 marked the end of a rigorous 21 weeks of academic, physical, mental, firearms and emergency vehicle operation training for three area men who graduated as Arkansas State Troopers. These young men were among an initial field of 436 applicants who were tested and interviewed before entering the training. Two of the troopers are from Sharp County and one is from Fulton County. The service…
By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Cave City Mayor Jonas Anderson was elected as the new president of the Arkansas Municipal League during the organization’s recent 89th annual convention as it presented anew slate of officers for the 2023-2024 period. Anderson served the League as District One vice president, 2020-2021; first vice president, 2022-2023;and on the Executive Committee. In his acceptance speech, Anderson outlined his priori-ties for his year long term. At the…
