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Photos/SubmittedAbove, Jordy Walling, a 10 year old St. Jude patient from Cave City at a recent checkup at the hospital. Bottom left, Henry Lockhart, a kindergartner and student of Jordy’s mother, Crystal, who held a Lego party for St. Jude, collecting over 80 sets for patients in the hospital. Bottom right, Jordy’s mother watching over her son after his June brain surgery at St. Jude. By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor If you…

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Photos/Submitted50 foot Christmas tree at John 3:16 Ministries at Charlotte, Ark. By: Andrea Bruner, Special to the SRC A 50-foot Christmas tree stretching to the sky is there to remind everyone who sees it this is a season of hope.John 3:16 Ministries’ newest Christmas decoration is more than just an oversized tree – it is a symbol for the downtrodden and the suffering, according John 3:16 Instructor Brent Waugh.“The Christmas tree was…

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By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Last Tuesday, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) closed a bridge last Tuesday, Nov. 22 in the area just before noon. Detours were set up and being utilized for traffic.The bridge was closed due to structural issues discovered during an inspection by ArDOT.It is not the new bridge, but is located on Highway 56 between Myron and Franklin in Izard County.There is no passage as barriers of…

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This holiday season, the Bank of Salem and the WRAAA Angel Tree continues to grow.Residents can help those in need locally.Stop by the bank to pick up a name or comment on this post and we can send you an angel through private message.Donations are also accepted and we will do the shopping for you.Help show the love of Christmas to those in need. Deadline for donations and gifts is Dec. 16…

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On Nov. 18, at the Annual Tri-County Board of Realtors Awards night, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Company’s team brought home numerous awards.These include, for “Team Shackelford”, Jeff and Emily Shackelford won the Platinum Award for the Arkansas Board of Realtor Excellence Awards.Phillip Orr won the Diamond Award. Jessie Friend and Jeff Stone won Platinum as well. Ryan Lamb and Lisa Reeves won awards as well.Emily, who has served three terms as President…

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