Melenda Eugene (Jeanie) K. Roberts Cro
Melenda K. Roberts, 68, of Viola, Ark., passed from this walk of life on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, in Viola, Ark.
June 2022
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Volunteers needed for Bull Shoals Lake’s lakeview access courtesy dock
Did you know the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) has 11 courtesy docks on Bull Shoals Lake? District 2 has historically relied on volunteers to keep the courtesy docks at a usable level for the public due to the large fluctuations in water levels.
Cherokee Village Horseshoe Pitchers Association
Week of June 13 and June 17, 2022 Star of the Week 1 Game Score Plus Handicap Paul Prusak 188 June 20 Game Winners Pit 1 Weeks and Clementi 179 Pit 2 Prusak and Lewis 199 June 24 Game Winners Pit 1 Bass and Watts 183 Pit 2 Hollis and Gruger 182 Pit 3 Howe and Awsborn 171 .
As high grain prices meet high temperatures, clock is ticking for corn, soybean growers
After years of depressed commodity prices, this could be the year for Arkansas grain growers to cash in — if just a few things go their way. The price of corn hit a nine-year high in April, as growers in South America experienced a low yields and grain exports from Russia and Ukraine have been significantly reduced by war and global sanctions.
Highland High School Rebel Athletic Hall of Fame to recognize inductees
The Highland High School Rebel Athletic Hall of Fame will recognize the following recently selected inductees during halftime at the first home football game Friday, Sept. 2: Stephanie Harris Dunn, Coach Cindi Hansen, Terry Jamieson, and Richard Stowers.
Be the Sunshine Pageant: Young ladies discover their own potential and self-confidence
On Saturday, June 11, the Second Annual “Be the Sunshine” Pageant was held at the Hardy Civic Center. The pageant was promoted and directed by Miss Arkansas Diamond National, USA Jr. Teen, Elayna Russell, who provides an opportunity for ladies of all ages to come together and share their individual interests and attributes.
Upcoming Fourth of July events
There will be many great activities presented throughout the area to celebrate the Fourth of July. Following are a list of events to be held.
Runoff sees Payton, Steimel win races, Cotter win for Viola school board
In the runoff election for the Arkansas State Senate District 22 and State Representative District 2, the unofficial results from the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office posted John Payton and Trey Steimel the victors.
Cherokee Village faced with compelling arguments for chickens inside city limits
The Cherokee Village (CV) City Council met Thursday, June 16 at city hall at 6:30 p.m. The meeting was brought to order by Mayor Russell Stokes.
Capitol Week in Review
The Arkansas School Safety Commission has been set up again to update measures to protect students while they are in school. The governor issued an executive order to reinstate the commission in the wake of the mass murder of 19 children and two adults at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24.