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“True greatness is not how much you shine, but how you help others shine.” This exemplifies this year’s Modern Woodmen’s Hometown Hero, Kelly Steed, who helps the young people of the community shine in their accomplishments. On Thursday, Oct. 25 community members gathered at Country Cottage in Thayer to honor Steed...

There were several contested races, locally and statewide, in the election held Nov. 6. Fulton County voters made history by electing a Republican judge, something that has never been done in the county. There are 7,100 registered voters in Fulton County and over half of them, 3,807, voted in the election. In Izard County, there are 8,062 registered voters and over half, 4,498, voted...

The fourteenth anniversary of the murder of Rebekah Gould has now passed and there has still not been an arrest made for her murder, but that will hopefully all change soon. Izard County residents remember the cold case well, and are still bothered by the brutal murder of the young 22-year-old college student. ...

The Thayer Bobcat varsity football team was on the road again, in the next bracket of the State Championship tournament. This road trip to the home of Miller Cardinals was the competition for Class 1 District 2 Championship. Having won the district championship for the past three years in a row, the Bobcats had high hopes of gaining that title again this year...

Veterans Day is a special time set aside to honor the men and women who have sacrificed so much, and continue to sacrifice, for America. This year, the holiday fell on a Sunday and though many churches hosted programs and recognized veterans, many community events were held Monday, Nov. 12...

Recently, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reported an adult female deer, found dead by a landowner on their property in west central Oregon County. The landowner was concerned, contacted MDC and a sample was collected, which tested positive for the first Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) case in Oregon County...

The Cherokee Village Gun and Hunt Club’s Great Halloween Shoot turned out to be a great success! We had a very good showing with new people attending, to see what it was all about. Three of them joined the club and we are honored to have them. New members are: David Falzone, Brice and Dione Goad. Welcome!...

Voters across the state of Arkansas made their way to the polls Nov. 6 to cast their votes for the future of their communities. In Sharp County, there were many issues which prompted the highest early voter turnout on record. Although nearly 5,700 ballots were cast in total, it was just over 50 percent of registered voters in Sharp County...

Official election results Of the 7,113 registered voters in Oregon County, 54 percent (3,856) showed up at polls for the November elections. For Oregon County Clerk of the Circuit Court Betty Grooms (REP) received 67 percent with 2,533 votes and Alice Bell (DEM) collected 1,212 votes with 32 percent...

Following the results of the 2018 midterm elections Nov. 6, Sharp County will move forward with their process to construct a new 100-bed facility jail. According to Sharp County Sheriff Mark Counts, there will be a 30-day window for the state to finish certifying the election and then a series of meetings will be held...