Don’t be Fooled by Wind Energy’s False Promises
George Caudle, Concerned Citizens of the Ozarks The wind industry is working hard to persuade Arkansans of the benefits of wind energy. Onshore industrial wind turbines are oil cans on 700 foot high lightning rods. Wind “farms” require massive deforestation and can damage underground aquifer water systems that rural Arkansans rely on for their farms and homes. Last year, three turbines collapsed at the Ameren Missouri wind farm in less than six…
Fulton County actively searching for man who escaped police custody on foot
Tammy Curtis, from interviews with Fulton County Sheriff's Jake Smith and Sharp County Sheriff Shane Russell ORIGINAL POST - 4:20 p.m Feb. 18, 2025 The Fulton County Sheriff’s Department is currently searching for a suspect who escaped police custody in the late night of Feb. 17 or early morning hours of Feb. 18 at 438 Griffin Road in Hardy in Fulton County. According to Fulton County Sheriff Jake Smith, a Fulton County…
Entries open for Fulton County Fair Beauty and Youth Talent Contests
Entries are open for the Fulton County Fair Beauty Pageants and the Youth Talent Contest. All pageants and the youth talent contest will be held in the Salem Civic Center at the Fulton County Fairgrounds on July 12. Pageants for ages 1 month to 10 years will be held on Sat. afternoon (time to be determined) and pageants for age 11 - 23 years will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday. …
Strawberry River DAR distribute Valentines bags to nursing homes
Strawberry River Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, met Sat. Feb. 2 with 21 members present. Following the conclusion of the opening ritual and officer reports, committee updates were presented on the following: Service to America, American Heritage, and Public Relations and Media. Delegates were elected to represent the chapter at the upcoming Arkansas State DAR Conference which will be March 27-28 in Little Rock. A nominating committee was also elected who…
Salem Greyhounds and coaches honored with Resolution at State Capitol
The Salem Greyhound football team was recognized on Feb. 5 at the State Capitol. State Representative Trey Steimel provided the team and coaches with a tour of the capitol. They then were treated to lunch near the Capitol by White River Leak Detection. After lunch they returned to the Capitol and attended a House Session. During this session, Steimel read a resolution that recognized the team as 2024 3A State Champions.
