Salem

Six Arkansas State University students have received prestigious Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) grants in the annual competition administered through the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE). Two ot those are from the Spring River area “SURF awards are such an important opportunity for A-State students to conduct funded research, and I’m so proud of the six students who were awarded this year,” said Dr. Travis Marsico, vice provost for research, innovation…

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Photo/Submitted Wendall Smith Court at Salem was officially dedicated Feb. 2 in Salem. The late and well loved coach’s family, former coaches and friends were all present for the ceremony. Smith’s daughter, Ashley, who is married to Salem Head Girl’s Coach Josh Bateman said, “Last night was so special and it was a perfect ceremony celebrating and honoring my dad! We are so thankful for everyone who helped make it happen, and…

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Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Two Salem fishermen came home from Lake Norfork sporting a new fishing boat and, maybe more importantly to them, bragging rights for winning the 36th Annual Basscat Boats Invitational Tournament May 4-6.While it wasn’t the first time Jeremy Stone and Ted Carter have won boats, this was the first time the duo won one fishing together. On top of the excitement of a tournament win by a local…

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Country Quilters Quilt Guild will meet on Wed.  March 8, at the Miller Hickinbotham building in Salem at 9:30 a.m.. The business meeting to follow at 10 a.m. A light luncheon will follow the meeting. The March  project will be quilted casserole carriers to fit a 9 x11 pan. Diane Sushinsky and Nancy Newman will demonstrate this project. Supplies for the project will be listed in Feb newsletter.

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Salem eighth graders Huntlee York and Colton Smith earned their way to qualify to fish in the biggest fishing tournament possible, the Bassmaster High School Classic last August. This is the “Super Bowl” of fishing. Only nine teams qualify for this event. The tournament is held in Knoxville, Ken. To help with the expenses of the trip, a fundraiser for a Beretta A300 Mossy Oak Bottomland with a value of over $1500is…

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