By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor To the surprise of many, the First Son, Hunter Biden walked in the doors of the Independence County Courthouse May 1. In tow was his team of attorneys noticeably holding a large bound book bear-ing the words “Hunter Biden Laptop”. Biden was in court after Circuit Judge Holly Meyer was adamant that he and his attorneys appear in court in Batesville on a contempt of court charge…
By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor U.S. Congressman Rick Crawford made a special presentation to the Cherokee Elementary School on April 14 to a crowd of fourth graders and the community. In honor of the recent renovations, the flag pole was replaced and Crawford presented a flag that has flown over the U.S. Capitol as the first to be hoisted to wave proudly over the school. Cherokee Village Elementary School opened their doors…
Senator Tom Cotton(R-Arkansas) introduced the Defending Our Defenders Act today, legislation that would make the murder of a state or local law enforcement officer a federal crime punishable by life in prison or the death penalty. Congressman Mike Garcia (CA-27) is introducing companion legislation in the House. Bill text may be found here. “Law enforcement officers dedicate their lives to defending the rule of law and protecting their fellow citizens. An attack on…
By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Any given election year plenty of questions surrounding candidates surface, the sheriff’s races seem to be more prone to those than others. Since the beginning of the Fulton County Sheriff’s three way race, this has been more than true.Earlier in the campaign, questions about Sheriff candidate Dallas Montgomery and John Cawvey’s backgrounds surfaced. At a political meet and greet, former Sheriff Albert Roork, for whom Montgomery used…
Photo/Tammy CurtisSeveral residents of Ozark Acres were present as Deb Lumley, the woman who filed the lawsuit against the Ozark Acres SID for illegal tax exaction last week, spoke to the court. Lumley asked if the county would take the Acres in if the SID were dissolved. Several option for the future of the SID were discussed, but none were resolved. By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Several agenda items were resolved at…
