By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Sharp County Quorum Court met for the first time under new County Judge Mark Counts on Jan.2 with a relatively short agenda. Under the new business portion of the agenda, the court passed an ordinance for the county to add a line item to account for funds from a grant received by Circuit Judge Adam Weeks, who presides over juvenile cases in the county. The U.S. Department…
By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor 2022 was definitely a trying year for many, most will agree 2023 has to be better. Here is a look at some of the top news stories of the year brought to you by the Spring River Chronicle. January Just like the cowboys who always ride into the sunset, the cowboy in Fulton County Sheriff Albert Roork chose to take that proverbial sunset ride a year early…
Photos/ Tammy CurtisThe Highway 56 Bridge near Franklin is now open. Repairs were done to the bridge’s structural piers. Top, right, first pier’s repair, Middle right, the steel beams under the bridge, left, the repair done on the road, looking from below. Above, a close up of the repair on one of the piers with steel braces visible and new concrete support and repair. By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Residents who utilize…
Highland graduate and former Ash Flat resident Johnny Byler has been appointed the new Commander of the 16th Judicial District Drug Task Force.Byler has been a long-time employee of the Drug Task Force as a Special Agent; most recently serving as the Deputy Commander. The Commander of the Drug Task Force is responsible for overseeing the DTF agents, narcotic investigations, and adheres to strict guidelines set by the Federal government regarding operating…
By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Each year a team of elves works their magic at the Highland Elks Lodge to ensure families and seniors in the area have a brighter Christmas. Beginning in August, the fundraising begins for the Elks Christmas basket program. With dinners, various raffles, silent auctions and donations, the organization helps people from children to adults raises money and donations to fill baskets with gifts and a Christmas dinner…
