Cave City

By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor The actions of Cave City’s head boys basketball coach has left Cave City without a boy’s basketball coach. Coach Jim Summers resigned his position after being arrested on Sat. May 20 at an Amateur Athletic Union basketball tournament at the Cave City gym. Summers arrest resulted after a complaint came in to the Cave City Police Department about his behavior. Chief Brian Barnett said his department responded…

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Sharp County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Kevin “Bart” Simpson reviews several plaques, including on for the Medal of Valor, presented to Craig Richardson, the son of Cave City Police Officer Jeff Richardson, the only Sharp County officer killed in the line of duty. Sheriff Shane Russell and Simpson presented Richardson with the plagues in honor of his late father, who was killed in 1993 at the annual Memorial on May 10 at…

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By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor A city’s ability to provide facilities for its residents that make their lives better outside of home is something many small towns strive to do. Cave City is working extra hard to promote a sense of community through an addition to their park and move their antiquated city hall to a newer facility and create a new pocket park. Many residents of Cave City and the surrounding…

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By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Literacy has been big news in Arkansas for several years, with Arkansas being 40thin the nation in liter-acy rates. To increase literacy skills and promote better under-standing of reading projects, Cave City fourth grade teachers have been proactive in creating ways to peak their student’s interest in reading through visionary techniques. Last week the teachers hosted a Literacy Night event that allowed students to showcase their successes…

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By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor The amount of support that continues to come in for Cave City athlete Jacob Moore continued to astonish and humble him and his family Saturday night. Feb. 18 at the 3A-2 District Finals game at Cave City High School Gym, it was another round of tears as the love for human kind was exhibited yet again. Moore made his way onto the court via a walker, after…

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