Two locals among three murdered in Oklahoma
By Tammy Curtis, Publisher Two local residents were among the three murdered and discovered in shallow graves in Eldon Hill, Okla. on Jan. 28 and 29. The killer, who was also a former local resident, confessed to the killings after surrendering himself to law enforcement on Friday evening. Family reported Quinley Lamb missing on around Jan. 24. According to sources close to Lamb’s family, Lamb’s brother Jimmie, Jr. received a tip from…
Twin Lakes Community Foundation accepting online grant applications
Nonprofits in Twin Lakes area can go to arcf.org/givingtree beginning January 10 to apply online for Giving Tree Grants through Twin Lakes Community Foundation, an affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation. Applications must be submitted online by February 15. “Since our affiliate was formed in 2002, we’ve awarded over $3.5 million in grants to benefit the Twin Lakes area,” said Kimberly Jones, ED. “It’s a pleasure to be able to strengthen this…
Free Covid Testing supplies dwindle
Tammy Curtis, Publisher Jan. 26, 2022 With the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, Omicron, in full swing, and numbers of positive cases setting records every day, free Covid 19 tests have been made available to the public. The need for tests has never been greater, but receiving them may not be as easy as it sounds. With a cumulative total over a quarter of a million cases in the state, and…
Impending strike against BNSF Railway’s “HiViz” policy could be disastrous to supplychain
By Tammy Curtis, Publisher Jan. 26, 2022 An impending strike by railroad workers against Fort Worth, Tex. based Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) for a new attendance policy threatens to cripple the nation’s supply chain. The railroad is ultimately responsible for the establishment of several cities in Spring River Country and can be traced back over a century and a half. The city of Hardy, which was established in 1883, was…
Fulton County Fair accepting vendor applications for upcoming flea market
The Fulton County Fair Association is now accepting vendors for the 17th Annual Spring Fairgrounds Flea Market on April 9 in Salem. The flea market started 19 years ago and was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 because of COVID, but fair officials hope to be able to have the event this year. The Fulton County Fair has two buildings available and all precautions will be taken to have a safe environment for…
