According to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, at around 11 p.m. on Monday, July 4 a fire hit the trees on the knob in Salem. “We have some trees on fire on the Knob, Salem Fire Department is on scene and Forestry is enroute for mutual aid,” the sheriff’s office said on its Facebook page. “Overall, it is contained, no homes are endanger.” Photo/ Conner Bullard
Recently the Viola Masons held a fund raising barbecue benefit luncheon at their New Viola Masonic Lodge. The proceeds would go toward scholarships for local high school students who show a propensity for pursing higher education after graduation. One of the instigators behind this shindig and the managing mason of operations was JB Etheridge.
Allow me to introduce myself. I am Vincent Marshall and am the new managing editor for the Villager Journal and The News in Salem and Cherokee Village, respectively.
The 128th Old Soldiers Reunion will be held Monday, July 11 through Saturday, July 16. at Mammoth Spring State Park and will feature carnival rides, games, music, concerts, vendors, food, raffles, Bingo and a silent auction.
A Republican Party meeting will be held at Fulton County VFW building on July 14 at 6 p.m. Will be discussing the upcoming fair.
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office wants to issue a warning to the public that the Publisher’s Clearinghouse Scam is again active in this area. A Baxter County man was contacted by phone by a persons purporting to be employees and representatives from Publisher’s Clearinghouse telling the man that he had won a large cash award.
Local State Senate Candidate, Derek Huber announces his “Ride The District” campaign to travel hundreds of miles around Boone, Marion, Baxter, Fulton and Izard counties by mountain bike and kayak over 7 to 10 days. Huber will be joined by a film and support crew to document the journey. The Huber for Senate Campaign announced on social media that the goal of the campaign is to highlight the beauty of the region and outdoor recreation opportunities within state senate district 23.
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office has issued a statement on the arrests of two people in connection to an alleged rape case. According to Fulton County Chief Deputy Jacob Smith, Chad Huckabee and Lori Huckabee, 38, were arrested on June 27 with Chad Huckabee facing a charge of rape, a class Y felony and Lori Huckabee charged with permitting abuse of a minor, a class B felony.
Several charges of rape were dismissed against Leonard Pickle Jr., 82, according to an order of dismissal that was granted on June 20 in Fulton County. The order of dismissal stated, “based up the affidavit of probable cause filed in this case and the factual allegations in the criminal information, this case is hereby dismissed for failure to prosecute within the applicable statute of limitations.” In total, seven charges were dropped against Pickle from alleged allegations of rape that had occurred in 1991 through 1995.
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office invited the public to the square for free hot dogs and water on July 4 at 6 p.m. on Monday. The outreach from the sheriff’s office was a way for the public to meet with new officers along and learn of the High Five Rural Safety Project for the state of Arkansas. Water was donated by the Bank of Salem and, according to Fulton County Sheriff Joe Boshears, the hot dogs were donated by the officers themselves. Special guest Haydyn Friend, the recently awarded National American Miss Junior Teen Arkansas 2022, from Salem, was also on-hand handing out hot dogs, her first public appearance since being crowned. Photo/ Vincent Marshall