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Photo SubmittedScott Rose of the Hardy Police Department receives Valentine candy from DAR members Clara Sample and Beverly Luck.   Strawberry River Chapter DAR met Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in a zoom meeting. There were 15 members in attendance.  Members were up-dated on the 2022 Valentine’s Project; we delivered Valentines and candy to all 395 residents of the six nursing/rehab centers within the tri-county area. Also, special chocolate heart candy was made by…

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Vic and Pam Setser Ozarka College recently received a charitable contribution in the amount of $5,000 from Vic and Pam Setser of Stone County to support Ozarka’s Welding Center expansion in downtown Mountain View. The contribution will fully outfit one of 10 welding booths at the center. Each welding station will be equipped with welders with industry driven add-ons, specifically, a “push-pull gun” application used by local Stone County industries.  “Education is…

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Whether we like it or not, this time of year, predictions of Old Man Winter rearing his icy head sent consumers to grocery stores to stock up for what might have been a repeat of the Great Ice Storm of 2009, just days after its 13th anniversary. While grocery items were dwindling prior to the winter weather, the icy forecast did little to help with that as the masses purchased items for…

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Arkansas State Police Director Colonel Bill Bryant and Arkansas Department of Transportation Director Lorie Tudor unveil the new signs that will allow motorists to call *277 for non emergency services while traveling on Arkansas highways. At his weekly news briefing Jan. 25, Governor Asa Hutchinson made an announcement of a partnership between Arkansas State Police, the Arkansas Department of Transportation, and three national wireless carriers. Governor Hutchinson said that the partnership will…

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Steven Boughton (left) of For Every Dog Rescue LLC and Debbie Cochran/Member Highland Elks No. 2529 and Heather Bascoe of Cherokee Village Animal Control . Photo SubmittedHeather Bascoe of Cherokee Village Animal Control and Sue Wimberly of PER Highland Elks Lodge No. 2539.      Highland Elks Lodge #2539, Cherokee Village, Ark. held an “Animal Needs Drive” on Jan.17, 2022 in honor of the late actress and animal activist, Betty White.  Community…

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