Barker makes plea deal in homicide case
Vincent Marshall Editor vmarshall@cherryroad.com Travis Barker, 21, reached a plea deal in the shooting death of Davidlee Stansbury, on Monday, July 25. The shooting death… Login to continue reading Login…
July 2022
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Folding of the flag at Fulton County Fair 2022
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988 Mental Health Hotline Makes Connecting to Help Easier
There is a new way to get help for folks experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis and it’s as easy as dialing 988. In July, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline launched, ushering in a link to crisis centers nationwide through a toll-free number connecting callers to trained counselors for free and confidential care.
CK II Ragball Memorial Tournament held
CK II Ragball Memorial Tournament was recently held at the Fulton County Recreational Complex. This year, the profits were donated to the Zeigler family and the complex. Taking home the championship rings for a consecutive year was the team LUND. Team WOOT WOOT won second place and third place went to D2 Creations. Stacey Robbins won a $200 Academy gift card.
Mountain Home couple who hid fugitive makes court appearance
A Mountain Home husband and wife pled guilty to hiding a fugitive and were put on 12 months probation during a session in Baxter County Circuit Court on July 11. Seventy-two-year-old Charles Gale and his wife, 65-year-old Stephanie Rae Gale, were arrested in late November 2021 when a search warrant was served at a property along Mercedes Loop in Norfork.
Hooten’s Ark Football features Razorbacks, all 200 high schools
The cover story for the 30th annual Hooten’s Arkansas Football bookazine goes in-depth with the Arkansas Razorbacks and Coach Sam Pittman. The book retails for $19.99 and is on sale now statewide at Wal-Mart, Kroger, Walgreens, Books-A-Million, Harps Food Stores, Big Red Stores, Hays Food, Brookshire’s, Edwards Food Giant, Doublebee’s and PDQ.
Sharp County farmers pray for water as drought conditions reach extreme levels
Along with many people across the U.S., farmers in Sharp County are struggling through the summer heat. They are also praying and waiting patiently for some major rain storm systems to hit the area, as are their livestock and crops.
STATE OF ARKANSAS House of Representatives
It is estimated that the average family will spend more than $600 per child on back-to-school shopping this year. This time of year can bring a financial burden to many families across Arkansas. That is why we want to remind you about the upcoming Arkansas Sales Tax holiday.
DEATH NOTICES
Doyle Lee Shrable, of Viola, Ark., died July 13 at his home in Viola. Arrangements are under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Salem, Ark.
Caretaker of elderly woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars
Recently, in Baxter County Circuit Court, a 50-year-old caretaker, Shelah Letitia Ellison of Mountain Home, was ordered to reappear in mid-September. Her next court date is the final time she can accept or reject plea offers in the case.