ASMSA offers free on-campus summer camps, online instruction
Whether you’re a student seeking an opportunity to explore exciting topics as part of a summer camp or you’re wanting to take selected online courses for credit during summer break to get ahead, the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts is offering two free programs to meet those needs this year. Summer at ASMSA is a weeklong summer camp held on the ASMSA campus in Hot Springs for motivated rising…
Lady Rebels bring home first District Championship in 20 years
Highland husband and wife coaching team of Cecil and Lindsley Meyer brought home the Lady Rebels first District 4A-3 Championship in 20 years on Feb.18 when they defeated Trumann 39-27 at Brookland. This was the Meyer’s first year coaching at Highland since he returned to his Alma Mater after 17 years of coaching, spending the last five years as girls head basketball coach at Thayer. Lindsley, who coached alongside her husband for…
Area schools consider options for 2022-23 school calendars
By Tammy Curtis, Publisher Schools across the state have begun measures to adopt their 2022-23 school calendars. This year, districts have four options for their calendars, all of which must be submitted to the Arkansas Department of Education by June 15. Legislation passed in the 2021 state legislative session provided for varied calendar types. The four options the Arkansas Department of Education has offered to districts include the Traditional School Year Calendar,…
ADC inmate files lawsuit against Sharp County jailer for alleged denial of medical treatment and feeding him a cheese sandwich
By Tammy Curtis, Publisher An Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADC) inmate who is being housed at the Sharp County Detention Center filed a lawsuit Feb. 2 against Jail Administrator Stephen Davis. Chase Richard, 31, filed the suit, alleging he was not given access to proper medical care due to stomach pain” and was given a cheese sandwich instead of a peanut butter sandwich due to a food allergy. Richard filed the case…
Fire Destroys Local Business
Photo/Tammy Curtis A Valentine’s Day fire at a Fulton County business in Hardy’s fire district was a complete loss. According to Hardy Police Chief Scott Rose, the fire began when the owner of Rocky’s Auto Repair on Highway 63 was burning items when the wind caused the fire to move to grass, campers and the main shop building. Fire departments from Highland, Glencoe and Wirth responded to the fire to assist the…
