Winners were announced for the 2022 Fulton County Fair Cornhole Tournament. The results are as follows: 1st Place - Justin Mickey and Brant Holden 2nd place - Stan Caldwell and Tommy Bettis 3rd Place - Casey Kinsey and Rex Harrison “Thank you to our sponsors Lakeview Car Rentals, ALLSTEEL, and Mary Hall Independent Consultant for sponsoring this event,” said Carolyn Lewis.
The Staycation. Some may call it a lazy way of celebrating time off from work by not doing anything but lying in bed all day for the weeks ahead, which I can admit sounds enticing. For most, the staycation, especially at this time, is more of a way to save on money. For us these past two weeks it was the latter but also a way to see more of the great state of Arkansas we only saw through online pictures.
A couple of resolutions and ordinances secured funds to go towards Fulton County departments and organizations throughout the county from the Fulton County Quorum Court meeting on Monday, July 25. One of the resolutions secured funds for the new radio system which was approved during the June meeting.
Addiction can be found anywhere. It affects all walks of life. When faced with a loved one struggling with addiction, some families avoid the topic, while others deny there is a problem and some may get angry. There are more beneficial ways to handle your loved one than reacting in one of those three ways. Here’s why.
Every year the sales tax holiday is the first weekend in August. This year it will be Saturday, August 6, and Sunday, August 7.
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.
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.
Gary D. Shannon, 75, of Glencoe, Ark., died July 20 at WRMC Emergency Department in Cherokee Village, Ark.
James “Jamie” Arthur Tompkins, 78, of Ash Flat, Ark., died on Wednesday, July 20 in Ash Flat, Ark. Arrangements entrusted to Doty Family Funeral & Memorial Service of Horseshoe Bend, Ark.
Heat stroke. “It can’t be bargained with.