Community News

By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor The Hardy City Council recently voted and passed Ordinance No. 2023-3 to levy the Hardy Advertising and Promotions collections by 1.125 percent to three percent. The increase, according to Hardy Mayor Ethan J. Barnes, will bring Hardy more in line with state averages in Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant (HMR) rates, or more commonly known as the Advertising and Promotions tax (A and P tax). This will enable…

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Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, Friend, Musician, Teacher & Business Owner By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Dennis Horton entered life 72 years ago within 10 miles of the place he passed away. The soft spoken, patient man was known for his smile and love of family and music. He left the area with a gapping hole on Feb. 14. He was most known for his music and sense of humor. His accomplishments…

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By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Mother Nature awakened Spring River area residents on March 3 with claps of thunder and lightning as she dumped around four inches of rain on the area over-night, swelling rivers, creeks and causing low water crossings to flood. In the early morning hours, residents living in several areas in the Spring River’s flood zone in Hardy were advised to voluntarily evacuate their homes. Hardy Police Chief Scott…

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The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas and Arkansas 4-H will host the 2023 Arkansas SeaPerch Challenge, an underwater robotics competition, on Friday, March 3 at the University of Arkansas – Little Rock Aquatic Center. An estimated 200 students will represent 61 teams from 12counties at the event. Event participation has grown by more than 400 percent since 2016. The Sea Perch is a remotely-operated submersible built from more than three dozen parts, including…

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The Sharp County Library in Hardy will be offering Ebooks for patrons to check out. Visit the library to learn more.

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