Photo/Tammy Curtis, 2019 eventAn exhibitor at the 2019 Hardy Homesteaders Day dressed in period attire assists children with the old way of washing clothing, on a wash board. Children enjoyed the demonstration, but many said they were glad their parents had modern day washing machines because the scrubbing was hard work. By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Where else can you leave the hustle and bustle of a busy life-style behind and get…
By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor After receiving much needed rainfall, Spring River Country is still below normal for the year. While the drought appears to have ended, the long term effects on farmers is still being felt and much needed payments totaling $2.3 million have been sent out to area farmers from the Sharp And Fulton County Farm Services Agency offices. The funds, appropriated by a federal drought emergency declaration will assist…
Photo Shalynn LaneStudents at Mrs. Sha’s Preschool in Ash Flat were welcomed back with a huge surprise. A summer remodel of the school will now allow students to enjoy more time outdoors, including meals and even naps, Besides the remodel, they were welcomed to a zoo, from parrots, wildcats, elephants and anything in between, the zoo setting will provide ample learning time for the children to learn about all the animals in…
PRESS RELEASE FROM IZARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT A woman who decided to go on a breaking and entering spree faces a total of 15 charges in Izard County with 12 of them felonies. On August 10 calls started coming into the Izard County Sheriff’s Office reporting numerous vehicles being broken into at Calico Rock and one in Franklin. At approximately 7 a.m. Joseph Gardner reported his Ruger SR 22 was missing from…
Photo/Sharp County Deputy Marc BoydThe interior of the Williford home of Tracy Allen Toller where six dogs were found dead in varying stages of decomposition on Aug. 22, 2021. Three starving dogs and a kitten were also recovered alive in the home and ten additional dogs were taken to a local rescue. By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Tracy Allen Toller, 50,and Heidi Holland, 45, of Williford, pled guilty on Aug. 1 in…
