Sharp County public service entities receive nearly $1.36 million from American Rescue Plan
Several area public service agencies were happy to get their share of over $1 million in American Rescue Plan funds from Sharp County last night.
Sharp County Run-off Election Totals
Tammy Curtis, Publisher UPDATE: While we don't have county totals from Fulton in at this time, we have state totals and it appears we have two new state legislators. Incumbent State Representative Marsh Davis lost to Trey STEIMEL for the District 2 Seat by a margin of 59 percent to Davis 41 percent. The second runoff race mirrored the House race in percentages as Incumbent Senator James Sturch lost his seat to…
Judge denies suppression of evidence in murder trial
Barker’s interview regarding details about his role in Stansbury murder to go to trial Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Travis Barker On June 2, Judge Tim Weaver ruled against suppressing statements made by Fulton County murder suspect Travis Barker during his second interview about the case. Barker is the co-conspirator in the April 2021 murder of 19-year-old Davidlee Stansbury of Salem. The motion, filed by Barker’s public defender Michael Kiel Kaiser of Lassiter…
Ozark Acres SID Commissioner arrested committing commercial burglary at Highland store
From Police Incident Report An Ozark Acres Suburban Improvement District Commissioner and a former employee of Tri County Farm and Ranch was caught red handed by Highland Police attempting to steal an air conditioner from Forschler’s Home Center on May 24. Matthew Wayne King, 47, claimed after his arrest it was to get store owner Matt Forschler to confront him. According to an incident report from the Highland Police Department, on May…
Cave City Political Forum last before early voting begins
Current county and city office holders seeking county offices met with media questions By Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor As the end of the campaign season for the May 24 Primary closes several locations have held political forums for candidates. In Sharp County, the last one of the season was held at Cave City’s newest venue, The Meadows. The Sharp County Republican Party and Justice of the Peace Brianna Diorio hosted the well…
