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Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Photo/Shane Russell The 1971 Bellanca 17-30A fixed wing single engine plane that belongs to Jody Shackelford. Shackelford crashed the plane at the Sharp County Regional Airport on landing after his engine stopped on March 25. A local attorney and Congressional candidate is lucky to be alive after utilizing safety protocols to land his airplane. Jody Shackelford is currently home recovering from his injuries after the engine failed on…

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My name is Conway Spurlock and I am seeking election to the office of Sharp County Treasurer. My hope is the voters of Sharp County will allow me to serve them, by voting in the May 24 Primary Election. I If elected, I assure my voters, I will not forget that I’m the employee and the citizens are my bosses.  My family settled at King’s Mill, near the center of Sharp County…

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The Trey Steimel Family Trey Steimel of Pocahontas officially announced his candidacy on the Republican ticket for Arkansas District Two State Representative on Monday, Feb. 28. The new legislative district includes Western Randolph County along with segments of Sharp and Fulton counties. Steimel, a native of Pocahontas, is a Shelter Affiliate Agent in Pocahontas and a real estate investor focused on expanding housing in the local community. In addition to building and…

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