September 2022
Ruth Eugene (Jeanie) Croney
Ruth Eugene (Jeanie) Croney 11-09-1920 – 09-01-2022 Wanda Roe passed peacefully at her home in Pea Ridge on Sept. 1, 2022, having maintained her independence and mental acuity until the end.
Martha Mel Snearly
12-30-1937 – 09-04-2022 Martha Mel Snearly, 84, of Camden, passed away Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, in Fordyce at her daughter’s home. She was born Dec. 30, 1937, in North Little Rock, Ark. She was a retired loan officer for Farmers Bank and Trust in Camden, and she was a member of Cullendale Assembly of God Church in Camden.
Case Closed
vmarshall@cherryroad.com Fulton County has released case files that had been closed on Thursday, Sept. 1.
Look closely at open enrollment choic
Edward Jones, Member SIPC Once again, it’s the season for football games and back-to-school activities. And if you work for a medium-size or large employer, it will soon be open enrollment season – the time of year when you can review your employee benefits and make changes as needed.
Hiring Filipino teachers in Arkansas to alleviate teacher shortage
Dr. Merlina McCullough, NBCT and Christine Quezon Educational Consultant/PD Specialist ASU Adjunct Instructor Teacher shortage is a challenging issue and is not unique in Arkansas.
Mammoth Spring Fish Fest Fishing Derby to be held
Renee Janes E ditor rjanes@cherryroad.com Mammoth Spring Fish Fest Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 9 a.m.
State of Mental Health
More and more Americans are experiencing mental health illnesses, a study by Mental Health America says. It’s important to note that even though the study is dated 2022, the datasets analyzed are from 2019 — before the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Salem School District to host annual Report to the Public
The Salem School District will host its annual Report to the Public on Sept. 19, in the high school cafeteria beginning at 6 p.m.
Water has become one of our major national concerns
Courtesy Fulton County Conservation District Nearly everyone in this country in the past few years has experienced some problems caused by too much water when it’s not needed or too little water when it’s needed. Even in an area the size of Fulton County, water needs vary greatly day to day. Local thunderstorms can virtually flood small areas while surrounding land is suffering drought conditions.