Cherokee Village

By Leslie Rutledge, Arkansas Attorney General Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced a settlement with the owners of Country Medical Services of Arkansas, Inc—the parent company of Eastern Ozarks Hospital in Cherokee Village—for failing to protect sensitive patient information after the hospital closed eight years ago. On March 17, 2022, the Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the company and its owners for violations of the Patient Information Protection Act (PIPA)…

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The Annual Christmas in the Village will be held on Mon. Dec. 5 at Town Center in Cherokee Village.The event includes the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, shopping at the Christmas Bazaar, and a special visit from Santa.The Highland Jazz Band will perform at 5:30 p.m. The Community Chorus will also be caroling during the event. The Arts Center gallery will be open and will also host photos with Santa.The Christmas Bazaar…

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The Highland Elks Lodge will hold its Breakfast with Santa event Dec. 3 from 8-10 a.m. at 15 Elks Lane in Cherokee Village.Pancakes, sausage and eggs will be served.Breakfast is free for children 12 and younger.Children 13 and older receive breakfast with a donationEvery child 12 and younger leaves with a present from Santa.

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FROM POLICE REPORTOne of FFA students favorite things is showing the animals they raised in fairs and livestock shows. Just days before two Highland FFA student’s pigs were set to be shown at the state fair, they were attacked and devoured by two pit bull dogs on Oct. 18.Highland Police Chief Steve Dravenstott received a call around 11:40 a.m. from Jeremiah Birkhead regarding two dogs that had gotten into the Highland FFA…

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Call the Arts Center for information at 870-751-3793, unless otherwise noted.Sat. Oct. 8 from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. at Hardy First Baptist Church. Regina Willard’s Acrylic Workshop. This well- known, award-winning artist will teach all skill levels how to build a strong, expressive painting with an underpainting of shapes and lines; and give life to it by adding vivid colors to create a floral of sunflowers. $25 nonrefundable deposit to reserve…

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