Lake Norfork drowning claims life of Highland graduate and friend to many locals
Tammy Curtis, Publisher A Highland High School graduate and longtime educator drowned Sept. 6 around 9 p.m. at the 101 Boat Dock on Lake Norfork at Gamaliel in rural Baxter County. Bryan E. Russell, 65, who spent 32 years in education, including the final nine as the superintendent of the Valley View School District in Jonesboro, died in the incident. Sgt. Scott Thrasher with the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Russell’s drowning…
25 Years Later… We still remember
Photo/Dawn Stanley Cave City Firefighter Frankie Crow, along with several other local firefighters and police, stand quietly displaying Old Glory on Sept. 11 along the highway in Cave City. They were reminding passers-by to never forget the great sacrifices made 25 years ago during the terrorist attacks on New York City and how their field of emergency services takes the honor of serving proudly. Be sure to check out our special section in…
PROBATE NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF SHARP COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOYCE WATTS, DECEASED NO. PR26-94 NOTICE Name of Decedent: Joyce Watts Last Known Address: 13 Skyline Dr., Cherokee Village, AR 72529 Date of Death: October 15, 2024 On August 10, 2026, an Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by Distributee was filed with respect to the Estate of Joyce Watts, deceased, with the Clerk of the…
Baxter Health receives major state investment to expand rural healthcare access
Baxter Health has been awarded funding through the State of Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program for two major initiatives designed to strengthen healthcare access across rural communities: THRIVE at Home and the Baxter Health Rural Access Network. The awards represent one of the most significant investments in rural healthcare access in Baxter Health’s history. The funding will support new approaches to bringing care closer to patients, expanding access to specialists, strengthening rural…
CASA enjoys a talk from Peace Lutheran Ladies and receives homemade bears and blankets for children in foster care
Third Judicial District CASA enjoyed a talk from the ladies of Peace Lutheran Church of Cherokee Village. The ladies also presented CASA with homemade bears and blankets for children in foster care. To the left is an example of the beautiful work from these ladies.
