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…
By: Andrea Bruner, Special to the SRC Carolyn Brewer of Wideman never had a real Barbie doll when she was a little girl - only imitations. So when her mom gave a Holiday Barbie for Christmas in 1998, a surprised Carolyn immediately understood the sentiment behind the special gift.It was the last Christmas gift her mom gave her, as she died eight months later.But her brother Charles Caperton, a resident at the…
By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Few things warm the heart at Christmas like the smiles on children’s faces as many, for the first time, are able to shop for things they would like for Christmas for themselves and their families. Sharp County went above and beyond this year as 168 children’s Christmases were made even more merry Dec. 17 at Walmart in Ash Flat during the second annual Sharp County Shop with…
