Sharp County

By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Many people rushing to pay their personal and real estate taxes in Sharp and Fulton County found their county tax collector’s and assessor’s offices closed on Monday afternoon or Tuesday of last week.A Rogers based computer company that provides software services to all but three of Arkansas counties (Garland, Hot Springs and Jefferson) )was a victim of a cyber attack on Nov. 5. Apprentice Information Systems instructed…

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On Oct. 20 Cooper’s Pointe was filled with enthusiasm and positive energy from attendees of the Ozarka College Foundation Casino Night. This fun night of gambling was one fall fundraiser residents and supporters of Sharp County delighted in. Guests enjoyed an assortment of hor d´oeuvres over the course of the evening prepared by Chow on the Square located in Cherokee Village. Casino games included bingo, blackjack, craps, let it ride, three card…

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The Sharp County Angel Tree applications may be picked up Oct. 31-Nov. 4 at the Sharp County DHS office. All completed applications are due to be turned into the DHS office no later than Nov. 4.Monetary donations may be dropped off at any FNBC location and deposited in the Sharp County Angel Tree Program account.

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The recent auction of tax-delinquent properties in Sharp County raised over $362,000, the Commissioner of State Lands announced.The auction drew 73 bidders, who purchased 280 of the 3,099 available parcels for a total of $362,020.61 for county and state government.The Land Commissioner’s office holds one auction in each county each year to return tax-delinquent property to active status. Since Covid-19 forced the cancellation of 2020 auctions and delayed 2021 auctions, this year’s…

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Deadlines have past for filing in the 2022 General Election coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 8.Locally there are several contested races. Anyone residing in Sharp County can vote in any polling location or at the County Clerk’s offie in Ash FlatThe following is a list of contested county and municipal races as well as those seeking school board positions. Sharp County Races County JudgeMark Counts, Republican and Jeremy Langston, IndependentConstable District 6…

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