Highland High School band earns third 4A State Honor Ensemble title
The Highland Senior Band earned the title of 4A State Honor Ensemble at the 2026 Arkansas School Band and Orchestra State Concert Contest. There were 18 bands competing in Class 4A. Highland had the top score, making them the state champion concert band. The contest designates an honor ensemble (highest scoring ensemble) in each classification 1A - 7A, with varying numbers of bands competing in each classification. The 4A classification had the…
FAREWELL MY FRIEND …Area mourns loss of retired State Trooper and editor
Tammy Curtis, Publisher Editor’s Note:This article is written in first person, which is not typical for a newspaper article, but it is the only way I can convey the loss of my friend and editor Mack Thompson, that not only myself, but his family and this newspaper are facing. So, bear with me, please. It is only fair that for his dedication to this newspaper, he gets the front page this week.…
Sharp and Fulton County Midterm Election Results
We are at the Sharp County Courthouse for the midterm election results. Polls close at 7:30 p.m. We will be covering both Sharp and Fulton County results for our area, as well as for the Associated Press. We will first go live around 7:45 p.m. with early and absentee totals. After that, we will be waiting for the voting center results. They typically come in rather quickly, so bear with us. We…
Hardy police respond to pedestrian vehicle fatality
Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor, Publisher Hardy Police Chief Michael Himschoot comfirmed there has been a pedestrian versus vehicle fatality this afternoon near the area of Rick's Tire on US Hwy. 412 and Bobo Lane in Hardy. While the victim's identity can not be released pending the notification of family, he confirmed the pedestrian was killed when struck by a vehicle.
Indiana man wanted on felonies apprehended after North Central Prison dogs locate him during Fulton County manhunt
Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor, Publisher An Indiana man was arrested following a manhunt in Fulton County today, Jan. 30, according to a brief “press release” posted on the official website of Fulton County, Arkansas. While no time frame was listed for the manhunt that took place in the area around Wood Valley Road just outside of Salem. It is unclear what time the manhunt was taking place, but according to one news…
