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…
By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Sheriff Elect Shane Russell has been busy the last two and a half months since taking over the position of Chief Deputy at the Sharp County Sheriff’s Department on Oct. 1. Besides working on numerous cases including bringing a long term sex offender to justice, adjusting employee’s to optimize performance at the Sharp County Detention Center, he has found time to attend the Arkansas Sheriff’s School in…
By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor It is hard to believe it has been over 40 years since the massive F4 tornado of Dec. 2 struck Highland. The over 13 inches of rain that resulted in historical flooding also contributed to the massive property damage in Hardy. While a lot has changed in four decades, and Highland would be struck again at the same shopping center in 2005, the floods since have never…
By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor The Highland School Board voted at a Dec. 1 special called meeting to hold a special election on Feb. 14 . The District plans to again attempt to get an 8.9 mill increase passed by the voters to build a new high school and performing arts center. The millage failed during the Nov. 8 General Election by a 1357 to 2290 margin.Highland Superintendent Jeremy Lewis “Obviously we…
