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Photos/SubmittedThese beautiful ladies enjoyed a day of pampering and fun Aug. 15 at Southfork River Living and Therapy, Below, Avis Romine, was crowned the 2024 Southfork River Therapy and Living queen.   Beauty knows no age bounds. On Aug. 15, Southfork River Therapy and Living in Salem’s long-term care community came together to celebrate the beauty, grace, and spirit of their residents in their annual pageant. These incredible individuals showed beauty is…

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Submitted Release Photo/Tammy Curtis, Archive from 2022 Hardy Homesteader's Day.  The Hardy History Association announces a preview of the Hardy Homesteader’s Day at their next public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thur., Sept. 5 at the Johnson Center, 304 Johnson Street, in Hardy, Arkansas. The program features Crystal Gray, chairperson of the Hardy Homesteaders Day event, presenting a preview of the annual fun-filled event scheduled for the last Saturday in September. Hardy Homesteaders…

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Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Photo/Tammy CurtisSharp County Road Superintendent Todd Price overseas work on the expansion at the Sharp County Courthouse of their parking lot on Aug. 19. The Sharp County Quorum Court met in its regular session on Aug. 12. Among the topics discussed were upcoming bond payments, which Sharp County Treasurer Wanda Girtman assured the court would be paid by Sept.1.  Sheriff Shane Russell provided an update on revenue for…

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Sharp County Sheriff Department School Resource officer and deputy Destry Bagwell recently graduated from the  Police Academy. Deputy Bagwell will be working at the Cherokee Elementary School. His twin brother Del Bagwell is the resource officer at the Highland Middle School. Bagwell is pictured with Sharp County Sheriff Shane Russell. 

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Photo/Submitted Over the last few weeks, the Highland Elks Lodge #2539 has collecting donations from area business drop boxes and lodge members to donate to local schools. Elk Members Angela Anson, and Linda Sabotka, are pictured with Kara McEntire with Highland School District (middle),John Ross, Youth Activities Chairman and Lifetime Elk Member Alice Willman.

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