By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Mother Nature awakened Spring River area residents on March 3 with claps of thunder and lightning as she dumped around four inches of rain on the area over-night, swelling rivers, creeks and causing low water crossings to flood. In the early morning hours, residents living in several areas in the Spring River’s flood zone in Hardy were advised to voluntarily evacuate their homes. Hardy Police Chief Scott…
By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Some things are just a part of history and for Sidney, it is the green roots of their Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and celebration. Since 1958, one of the smallest towns in Sharp County has been drawing huge crowds from across the state to celebrate their claim to fame, the St. Patrick’s Day festivities. This is the 69th year for the event, that has only had…
By: Angelia Roberts, Special to the SRC At 20, Mount Pleasant’s Isabella Love knows exactly what she wants to do with her life and is working hard to make it a reality. It came as no surprise to her parents it would be in the music industry, because David (Frog) and Staci Love, had watched her dancing in her walker long before she could walk. At five, she attended the Brockwell School…
From police and court records An Izard County man found himself behind bars on several charges following a Feb. 19 incident in rural Fulton County. Chad Fry, 34, of Horseshoe Bend, was arrested on Feb. 22 after deputies with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department responded to the report of a motor vehicle accident on Squirrel Hill Road. The 911 caller stated a male had gotten out of the vehicle and began cursing…
By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Three groups from Cave City High School and Middle School were honored for their film making skills at Project Prevent’s Ready, Set, Record Film Festival at the Ron Robinson Theater in Little Rock on Feb 22.The students create short 30- 60 second videos warning children and teens of the dangers of nicotine, tobacco and vaping. These students area part of Brandon Haling’s Television Classes. Matthew Sullivan, Ian…
