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For the love of country music – Isabella Love’s road to Nashville

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…

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Local man racks up charges after traffic accident

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…

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Cave City film students win awards for their tobacco use prevention films

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…

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Steimel honors Highland band with House Resolution and citations

By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor The Highland Band program has evolved every year, earning numerous marching and concert band Superior awards. Last April, the Highland Band won the Inaugural title of 4A State Concert Band Champions. Newly elected District Two State Representative Trey Steimel visited the Highland High School band on Feb. 24 to recognize CC their accomplishments. “When I think back to my high schooldays, which is a heck of a…

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NO!! Voters again reject proposed Highland School millage increase

By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor For the second time in three months the voters in the Highland School District have answered the call to vote. This time in a Special Election on only the8.9 mill increase. Again, on Feb.14, they said no. The Special Election was held because administrators and the board stated there was misinformation presented during the General Election. Kara McEntire, Highland’s Student Services Director, Testing Coordinator, Federal Programs Coordinator…

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