Williams Baptist University has received a donation for its Williams Works initiative from the Co-op Cares program at Craighead Electric Cooperative. Craig Martin and Samantha Jones with the co-op program recently presented a $1,500 check to WBU President Dr. Stan Norman and Eagle Farms Manager Brad Flippo.
The Ash Flat Library has been holding their regular preschool story time readings as part of their summer program. The program has expanded now to include an additional reading designed for elementary school students. Both readings are held on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at the Ash Flat Library located at 11 Arnhart Street in Ash Flat.
Week of July 4 and July 8, 2022 Star of the Week 1 Game Score Plus Handicap John Watts 200 July 4 Game Winners Pit 1 Yanke and Bass 182 Pit 2 Lewis and Hollis 191 July 8 Game Winners Pit 1 Watts and Bass 192 Pit 2 Gruger and Howe 167 .
As this Fourth of July was approaching, local law enforcement was warning about a dangerous spot at a popular north Arkansas vacation spot on the Spring River. Hardy Police Chief Scott Rose said it is stressful watching people test their luck by floating over the hole.
The Northwest (District 1) and North-central (District 2) districts were recently awarded a $275,000 fish habitat grant from National Fish Habitat Partnership and Bass Pro Shops. The National Fish Habitat Partnership received 30 highly competitive proposals from across the U.S. The Partnership funded nine projects totaling nearly $1.6 million established through proceeds from the Bass Pro Shops U.S. Open Amateur Bass Fishing Championships held in 2021. Our grant, which received the most funding, will focus on establishing and replenishing Beaver, Bull Shoals, and Norfork Lakes’ natural fish habitats (brush piles) over the next 17 months. In addition, we will use the funds to purchase large, specialized equipment to improve our efficiency when creating brush piles, which will enhance the AGFC’s efforts to combat the longterm effects of declining habitat in our aging reservoirs.
Yes, it is still the middle of summer fun, but school will be back in session before we know it and the Highland School District is planning ahead. Their official start date is Monday, Aug.
Due to many pressures, including multiple protests nationwide against the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Friday, July 8, in an effort to ensure access to contraception and protect men and women’s reproductive health rights, including some abortion services.
The Cherokee Village (CV) Suburban Improvement District (SID) met on Monday, June 20 at 6 p.m. at the CV North Golf Course. Chairman Tim Lee opened the meeting with Commissioners Susan Jett, Ron Page, Joe Kaiser and David Nebel present. General Manager (GM) Betsy Waugh was also present. The minutes from the special meeting on May 16 were approved, as was the current agenda.
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The 2022 Freedom Fest held in Viola on July 3 by the Viola Solid Rock Assembly lit up the sky and more during the evening kicking off the holiday weekend in Fulton County. Hundreds gathered at the church for water slides, inflatables, multiple giveaways as well as a food truck from Joe’s BBQ & Spice Shack and a cornhole tournament with some serious prizes at stake.