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Public hearing on tenative settlement reached in Ozark Acres SID suit

A hearing is set in Sharp County Circuit Court for 1 p.m. on Dec. 16 before Circuit Judge Rob Ratton regarding a preliminary settlement in the case of Debra Lumley and similarly situated residents of Ozark Acres. The lawsuit was filed on Sept. 7, by Ozark Acres resident Debra Lumley against Ozark Acres Road and Street, Recreational, Fire and Ambulance Service, combined are known as Improvement District One. The Hearing Notice states…

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Cyber attack cripples county offices, forces out pen and paper for financial transactions

By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Many people rushing to pay their personal and real estate taxes in Sharp and Fulton County found their county tax collector’s and assessor’s offices closed on Monday afternoon or Tuesday of last week.A Rogers based computer company that provides software services to all but three of Arkansas counties (Garland, Hot Springs and Jefferson) )was a victim of a cyber attack on Nov. 5. Apprentice Information Systems instructed…

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Fulton County Fair Scholarship donations being accepted

The Fulton County Fair Foundation awards scholarships to graduating seniors who reside in Fulton County or attend school in the county each year. To qualify graduates must be involved in the Fulton County Fair and be active in community service in the fair and/or their community.Funding for the scholarships are from donations and funds generated in the Decorated Cookie Jar Auction held during the county fair. Individuals and businesses who want to…

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Outdoor recreation economy surges in the Natural State

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released economic data for 2021 exhibiting outdoor recreation’s powerful and positive economic impact on the U.S. economy. The outdoor recreation economy in Arkansas grew a stunning 23percent from 2020 to 2021, according to the BEA Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account. This year’s report shows that outdoor recreation creates $3.5 billion in value added for Arkansas, accounts for 2.4percent of Arkansas’s Gross Domestic…

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Cave City students honor veterans with flag display

Photos/Tammy CurtisKey Club Sponsor Patricia Hinds with students who have helped with the 2022 Veterans Day Flag Display in front of the school. Students include Lexie Stout Megan Gore, Brianna Coles, Darcie Taylor, Haley Cude, Kelsey Dillenger and Bella Counts. By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor After learning about an American flag project during the 2015 Key Club Convention, Cave City’s Key Club implemented the program.In 2017, Courtney Edwards and Violet Hastings, were…

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