Sharp County Drug Court celebrates first program graduate
Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor After a year in a half in existence, Sharp County’s Drug Court saw its first graduate last week. Tara Taylor was the guest of honor at a reception at the Sharp County Courthouse to celebrate her success on June 12. Circuit Judge Michelle Huff, took the lead of the Sharp County Drug Court after its funding was established in 2022. The first drug court was finally held in…
Deep rooted …
Henley Family named Sharp and District Farm Family of the Year Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor, Photos, Tammy Curtis To say the Henley family roots run deep in the area is an understatement. Bryan and Mary Ellen Henley, this year’s Sharp County and District Farm Family of the Year, both grew up no strangers to hard work and farming. It is nearly by design that after they married, they would also be farmers. …
John Prine Tribute slated at Ozark Folk Center State Park
The John Prine Tribute Concert returns to the Ozark Folk Center State Park on Sat. June 21. The evening show will celebrate the life and music of legendary folksinger and songwriter John Prine (1946-2020), along with his history in Mountain View, at the center’s 1,000-seat indoor music venue, Ozark Highlands Theater. Doors open at 6 p.m. The show begins at 7 p.m. with a video produced by the Ozark Folk Center featuring…
Local man jailed for cattle thefts
From Court and police documents Layton Smith, 19, of Viola, was charged with Theft of Property, a Class C Felony, on May 20 for theft of livestock. On May 9, Tim Leslie reported a livestock theft to the Salem Police Department. A Salem police officer had been looking for video evidence of a suspect, later identified as Layton Smith. On May 10, the police officer contacted the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department, letting…
Local public defender and attorney arrested and jailed after domestic altercation
From Police Report, Sharp County Sheriff's Department Local attorney and public defender Hollie Wilson, 46, was arrested following a physical dispute with her husband on May 19 at her home in Ash Flat. Wilson is a public defender employed by the Arkansas Public Defender’s Office for the Third Judicial District. According to the police report, Sharp County Deputy Logan Powell responded to a possible domestic altercation at the Wilson residence on Peace…
