For all gardening enthusiasts, lovers of growing green things or just curious souls looking to strike up a new hobby for these upcoming spring months, look no further than the Ash Flat Seed Library located in the lobby of the main library of Ash Flat.
LITTLE ROCK – The Senate has approved legislation that makes the single largest investment in public education in Arkansas history. Senate Bill 294, the governor’s education package, has 144 pages and 25 Senate co-sponsors.
We all know when we drive around this area whether it is in the Village or through Salem and the many backroads, the roads are bad. The local government is aware. The residents are aware, we all know.
I spend a great deal of my time on the road when I’m home in Arkansas. As a firm believer that the best ideas come from the ground up, I make it a priority to stay in constant contact with community leaders across our state. These visits provide me with plenty of ideas and perspective to bring back to Washington to help us grow, keep our families safer and healthier, and address some of the biggest issues we face.
In the 7th week of the 2023 Regular Session, House members voted on a number of bills impacting employment, education, and elections. This week, the House passed HB1430.
Danny Keith Decker passed away Feb. 22, 2023, at Cox South Hospital after a short illness.
James David Turner, 61, of West Plains, Mo., died Feb. 14 in West Plains, Mo.
Many people plan to take an early retirement, so when that day arrives, they’re ready for it. But what if you were to face an unplanned retirement? Would you be prepared to deal with the financial issues? It’s something worth thinking about, because any number of factors — illness, a spouse’s illness, downsizing, other issues — could lead to an abrupt departure from the workforce.
The Bad Boy Mowers Ronnie Brogdon Invitational is an annual basketball tournament held on the campus of the Highland School District at the A.L. Hutson Memorial Center. The tournament features some of the best basketball in the area including teams from Arkansas, Tennessee, and Missouri. This event is not only an economic boost to the Highland community but also provides scholarship money to local athletes. The tournament committee is honored to present a $500 scholarship to each of the following 2022 tournament participants: Riley Whiteaker—Calico Rock Tyler Hill—ICC Gavin Boddie—Mammoth Spring Sean Parkerson—Highland Wyatt Wilkerson—Melbourne
The Sharp County Conservation District will test 200 samples of well/city/ pond and Stream water throughout Sharp County for land users. Two hundred tests will be performed for nitrates and phosphorous along with 100 bacteria tests.