Community News

 In an urgent social media post on Feb. 2, Cherokee Village Animal Control highlighted the need for supplies after responding to an animal hoarding call in which the owner had passed away.  The post said, “We strive to showcase the positives of the shelter responsibilities our animal control officers deal with, but we all know there is sometimes heartbreak behind the stories.  Today there was such a story.” “Our officers responded to…

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The geographic region currently served by the 870 area code is projected to exhaust its numbering supply during the first quarter of 2025. To ensure a continuing supply of telephone numbers, the Arkansas Public Service Commission (Commission) has approved 327 as a new area code for this region. All existing 870 area code customers will retain their current area code in the overlay area and their telephone numbers will not be changed,…

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Tammy Curtis, Publisher Three Highland School Board of Directors are facing contested races in the Nov. 14 Election. The Spring River Chronicle has had numerous calls, messages and emails regarding candidates and questions about where each falls on several topics. We feel it is vital that as a news agency, we provide the information to our readers to make the best selections.  The Spring River Chronicle submitted a questionnaire for each to…

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Local Author and long time therapist, Alicia McBryde , recenlty published her first book Odd Duck and held a book signing on Aug. 12 at Ozarks Classic Craft Mall in Hardy.   Alicia McBryde, a local author and and therapist held a book signing on Aug. 12 at the Ozark Classic Craft Mall in Hardy for her new book Odd Duck. McBryde signed copies of her book and offered it for sell…

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Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Keaton Bassham and Madison Busch show off their bass at the National High School Bassmaster’s Tournament recently on Lake Hartwell, N.C. This is their third trip together and Keaton’s fifth time to make it to the prestigious national tournament. Middle, the pair finished second in the state in May and bottom, take off. One thing is for certain, a team of Salem high school anglers have taken the…

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