Community pancake breakfast slated
Submitted The Nine Mile Ridge Volunteer Fire Department will host a community pancake breakfast on March 15 at the fire station. Pre-Sale tickets ar $2 with tickets being sold at the door for $3. Please contact Chief Jamie Sefers at 870-751-3518 or President Angela Goodman at 870-847-3460 for more information about the fun community event and fundraiser.
Elks “Darts With Hearts” sets chili cook-off
Submitted The Highland Elks Lodge’s Hearts with Darts will be hosting a chili- cookoff. The event is to raise money for the Cornerstone Church. It will be held on March 16 at 3 p.m. at the Copper Feather in Cherokee Village. First place winner will get $60, second place $40 and best cornbread will get $30. The entry fee is $10 and $10 to taste test the chili and cornbread and…
Sidney to celebrate 71st St. Patrick’s Day
By Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Some things are just a part of history and for Sidney, it is the green roots of their Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and celebration. Since 1958, one of the smallest towns in Sharp County has been drawing huge crowds from across the state to celebrate their claim to fame, the St. Patrick’s Day festivities. This is the 71st year for the event, that has only had…
Debunking Myths About Orthodontics:Why Early Intervention is Key
Dr. Kyle S. Wendfeldt, Westrock Orthodontics-Highland, Batesville, Mountain Home February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of oral health for children. One key aspect that often gets overlooked is the significance of early orthodontic care. Many parents assume that orthodontic treatment is only necessary once their child reaches their teenage years, but starting treatment earlier can lead to better outcomes and prevent more serious…
Snow Day Fun
Mother Nature has been rather indecisive the last three weeks from as much as 8 inches of snow to four to five inches of rain and flooding in many places in Spring River Country to last weeks sleet and snow. Rylee Skaggs, of Salem seems to be enjoying her day sledding with her parents, Dylan and Haley Skaggs.