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By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Long before Safe Haven established baby box drop off locations to allow mothers of newborns to drop off babies safely without questions, a case that still haunts many in Fulton County. It has come back to light in hopes of resolution… 42 years later.Sixteenth Judicial District Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Dwayne Plumee petitioned the court recently to exhume the body of an infant found on the roadside in…

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The Highland Marching Ban brought home Firsts in Division Percussion, Color Guard, Drum Major and First Division Band from the Bulldog Marching Invitational on Oct. 8 in Walcott. Evan Brunern also brought home Outstanding Soloist of the Day. The Highland Band excelled over all other bands in the competition with the highest score of the day. By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor To say the Highland High School Band had a phenomenal year…

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Photo/SubmittedCrystal Crow (back right in red) and Cathy Drew (front right in black) with the Ozarks Gateway Tourist Council, participated in a workshop, painting items for floats while in McAllen, Texas. Crow accepted an prestigious international award for the music video promoting last year’s Cave City Watermelon Festival while at the three day conference. By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor There is no doubt the area has realized the huge growth of the…

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Photo/SubmittedSuzanne McCracken (Licensed Professional Counselor) and Michelle Tupper (Licensed Master of Social Work) have both taken the steps to become certified in equine-assisted psychotherapy. Helping students and providing them with what they need in order to be successful can happen in many different ways. The one-size-fits-all approach typically won’t be successful. Two therapists from Highland Schools have brought a new method of therapy to the district: equine-assisted psychotherapy. This method has been…

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Photo/Tammy CurtisKaden Costner, son of Samantha Jackson got in on the fun decorating a golf cart for the Oct. 1 Swinging For Samantha Golf Tournament in Horseshoe Bend. Jackson is in the background. His brother Christian and team members Ashton McGill and Layton Smith took the top golf decorating honors and a $100 cash prize. By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor 52 teams that included 156 area golfers showed up in the chilly…

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