January 2023
Latest results from Viola Longhorns basketball
It was a high night at the Longhorn Corral on Tuesday, Jan. 17 with a conference sweep for all three Longhorn teams.
Recipe for Reaching Children in Need
Americans have long called on Washington to cut inefficiencies in federal programs and modernize them for the 21st century. Yet rarely, are those calls heard on Capitol Hill.
The Salem Stockyards
A lot goes down on a Thursday afternoon in Salem, AR. Among them is the livestock sale at Salem Stockyards located at 137 Fairview Road. A sale that has gone down since it was built in 1959 by Kenny Willett and Bill Lester.
Registered offender arrested for school contact
A man in Fulton County is facing two felony charges after being arrested on suspicion of being on the Salem High School campus, a violation of the man’s status as a registered sex offender. According to an affidavit filed on Jan.
Community Matters: Why Are Nonprofit Organizations Important in Our Communities
The nonprofit sector responds to crises as they often play essential roles during natural disasters like tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes, social and political disruptions, and health pandemics like COVID-19. The Centre for Research in Epidemiology of Disasters reported in 2021; the economic loss was US$171.3 billion worldwide as the nonprofit sector, in partnership with local government, businesses, and in collaboration with other non-governmental institutions and nonprofit organizations, responded to drought, earthquakes, extreme temperatures, floods, landslides, storms, volcanic activity, and wildfires.
FINANCIAL FOCUS
It’s that time of year when we do our taxes — but it’s also the same time that tax scammers go to work. What scams should you watch for — and how can you avoid being victimized? Sadly, the list of scams is pretty long, including demands for payment or requests for “additional information” pertaining to your tax refund, in which the sender asks for your Social Security number and other personal information.
Case Closed
Fulton County has released case files that had been closed on Jan. 9.
Viola sewer system nears completion
The Viola city sewer system is essentially complete. The treatment plant is operational.