By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Two years and two national titles are something to brag about. For one local beauty, Berlyn Rhodes, competed in the 61st Anniversary Worlds Universal Beauty, a division of the Our Little Miss Pageant in Houston, Texas. Beryln is a third grader at Cherokee Elementary School who competed in her first pageant July, 2021 in Hardy and has been hooked on the competition circuit since. She brought home…
Mayor Jonas Anderson completes League certification program The Arkansas Municipal League congratulates Cave City’s Mayor, Jonas Anderson, who has achieved Level II status as a Certified Municipal Official through the League’s voluntary certification program, in addition to completing yearly continuing education courses. As a City Council member in 2012, he was among the League’s inaugural class of Level I graduates. Certified municipal officials and personnel were honored during a banquet at the…
The Fulton County Fair Association is now accepting vendors for the 18th Annual Spring Fairgrounds Flea Market on April 1 in Salem, Ark. The flea market started 20 years ago and was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 because of COVID. It is a popular event for our area and many vendors return each year with quality items for shoppers. Inside spaces are located in a climate controlled secure building. Rental fees are…
By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Sharp County is be-ginning 2023 with renewed faith in their justice system. Newly elected Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Devon Holder announced some plans for changes within his district and also took an opportunity to introduce his newly appointed deputies. One of the changes should be well received by the area who have become all too used to repeat of-fenders never receiving prison sentences, numerous negotiated pleas…
A large crowd was present at Cave City Elementary School Jan.5 as the Lincoln Playground was dedicated after over six years of fundraising efforts and receiving a grant last year to finally make the handicapped accessible playground that is incorporated into the regular playground. It allows all children to play together, bridging the gap between children with disabilities and their friends. The playground was named after Lincoln Qualls, the son of Brandon…
