September 2022

Viola Cross Country: Results from Lyon College
The following is the results from the Viola High School Cross Country meet at Lyon College. Jr.

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Oops. You learn something new every day. Or you’re never too old to learn something new, however you want to slice it, we are always learning, at least we should be. For a news reporter in a new area (still hard to believe its only been close to three months), you definitely learn things every day.
Davis named new Mammoth Spring State Park superintendent
Renee Janes Editor rjanes@cherryroad.com After more than 20 years with Arkansas State Parks, Adam Davis has been selected as the new superintendent at Mammoth Spring State Park. On Friday, Aug.
Don’t forget the ACT
The Salem School District would like to invite all area high school students to take the ACT at Salem High School on select national test dates throughout the 2022-2023 school year. Students do not have to be in district to test at Salem High School.

School districts partner with Izard County Sheriff’s Office for sub-station
Talea Owens-Pittman Clerk/Secretary to Administration Izard County Sheriff's Office IZARD COUNTY, Arkansas— A new Izard County Sheriff's Office sub-station sign at the entrance to the Calico Rock Elementary School was erected this week, according to Izard County Chief Deputy Charley Melton. 'The sub-station is part of our agreement with the City of Calico Rock and the Calico Rock School District that was agreed on some time ago,' Melton said.
Izard County Retired Teachers to hold meeting
Izard County Retired Teachers The Izard County Retired Teachers will be meeting Monday, Sept. 12, at 10 a.m.
Sustained financial pressure on hospitals could threaten access to care for Arkansans
Survey of hospitals shows the impact of COVID-19 on the financial health of hospitals in 2021 Courtesy Arkansas Hospital Association LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – A recent financial survey conducted by the Arkansas Hospital Association shows that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create profound financial volatility for the state’s hospitals. On average, hospitals responding to the survey saw a total margin decrease of 3.5 percentage points between the first quarter of 2019, prior to the pandemic, and the first quarter of 2022, leaving a full 52% of respondents now in the red.
Teff Grass Field Day coming to Salem
vmarshall@cherryroad.com To encourage forage producers in Fulton County, the Teff Grass Field Day through the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Extension Office, will be held on Friday, Sept. 9 from 10 a.m.