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Spring River Area Chamber of Commerce Award Recipients, From left) Patrick Black, Volunteer of the Year; Ernie Rose, E. Wilson Green; Tom Helfert, Photo Contest; Jeff McEntire with B&B Supply Store- Platinum Member of the Year; Fred Holzhauer with First Community Bank, Gold Member of the Year; Nona Saulnier, Future Leader; Pene Hadley with Hardy History Association, Nonprofit Member of the Year ; Darlene Wilson and Ethan Barnes with City of Hardy,…

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Dallas John Montgomery II,66, of Camp passed away April 4 in Mountain Home. Oretha Perkey,91, of Cave City passed away, April 4 in Batesville. Clyde O’dell Gilliam, 79, of Viola, Ark. passed away April 3, in Mountain Home, Ark. Billy Jack Brabon, 44, of Salem, Ark. passed away March 28,2023, in Salem, Ark. Vance Null, Sr., 87, of Viola, Ark., passed away March 30, after a car accident in Salem, Ark. Gerald…

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The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville(UACCB) has acquired the property at 2210 East Main Street. Formerly the 100,000 square foot building housed rubber and pole manufacturing at different points, now UACCB will rehabilitate the space for expanded workforce training. “We are calling this space the UACCB Gateway Center to hon-or our history as an institution and to speak to the many opportunities ahead for our community,” said Dr. Brian Shonk,…

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Tammy Curtis, Publisher I am sure it is safe to say how District 30 Representative Frances Cavenaugh would react if legislation were introduced that drastically affected her livelihood through the sale of automobiles or race horses. I am sure it would mirror how Arkansas newspapers feel about her attack on government transparency and small business through her introduction of House Bill 1399.  Her bill is designed to place public notices, like ordinances and…

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The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is pleased to partner with the Farm Credit Associations of Arkansas for the eighth annual Arkansas Farmers Market Promotion Program. This program, which is administered by the Department and funded by the Farm Credit Associations of Arkansas, helps build awareness for farmers markets and their vendors. This program provides funding assistance for the state’s farmers markets to serve their communities as consumer interest in locally grown and…

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