Education News

Sharp County’s Class of 2023 accepted a record $3.23 million in scholarships. Seniors at Highland collectively accepted $1,479,700. Seniors at Cave City are headed off to colleges and universities across the nation with $1,754,790 to help pay for their educations. The top five scholarship awards at Cave City went to Kaylee Leddy ($99,300), Ally McFarlin($84,000), Keelee Lyons ($82,500), Regan Counts ($80,400)and Madelynn Fore($79,000). These ladies collectively racked up nearly$350,000 or twenty percent…

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By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor The actions of Cave City’s head boys basketball coach has left Cave City without a boy’s basketball coach. Coach Jim Summers resigned his position after being arrested on Sat. May 20 at an Amateur Athletic Union basketball tournament at the Cave City gym. Summers arrest resulted after a complaint came in to the Cave City Police Department about his behavior. Chief Brian Barnett said his department responded…

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The Fulton County Fair Foundation awarded five scholarships to five graduating seniors totaling$7,500. Scholarships were awarded to Lauren Skaggs and Savannah Chance of Mammoth Spring High School, Ashley Neal and Peyton Love of Viola High School and Adrianna Bagwell of Salem High School.

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After eight long years of college, Brooke Robbins hard work finally paid off as she walked across the stage at Harding University College of Pharmacy on May 6 to accept her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree. Robbins is a 2015 Salem High School graduate who is married to Austin Robbins. The couple live in Salem. Robbins is the daughter of Ted and Rhonda York and Lanny and Janet Ward.“ I am thankful for…

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A total of ten community partners have contributed a total of $100,000 toward the newly conceptualized “Gateway Center” expansion which includes the acquisition of a 52-acre and 100,000 square foot building close to the current campus. The partners’ joint support effort was led by UACCB partner First Community Bank. Contributors were First Community Bank, White River Distributors, Atlas Asphalt, Frank A. Rogers Company (FARCO), Future Fuel, White River Now, Bad Boy Mowers,…

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