Barbara Joan Leonard Carpenter, 88 died Jan. 22 at her home in Cherokee Village, Ark. Arrangements are under the direction of Tri-County Funeral Home in Highland, Ark. Kay Futrell, 77, of Cherokee Village, Ark., died Feb. 9 at WRMC in Batesville, Ark. Arrangements are under the direction of Tri-County Funeral Home in Highland, Ark.
11-25-1950 – Beverly Sue Garner Sawyers, of Pineville, Ark., daughter of the late Bonnie Endicott Garner and Darrell Cotter of Viola, Ark., was born Nov. 25, 1950, in Gainesville, Mo.
01-22-2023 Barbara Joan Leonard Carpenter, 88, passed away Jan. 22, 2023 at her home in Cherokee Village, Ark.
In last week’s column, we looked at how competition; fear of losing control; organizational transparency; limited resources; unclear goals, roles, and responsibilities; culture; and leadership were barriers to collaboration. These barriers remain, even though collaboration can lead to shared resources that can lead to solutions for addressing wicked problems. This week, we will consider the evolution of philanthropy, the philanthropic value of a nonprofit organization, and four ways donors influence collaboration. Let’s dive in.
BATESVILLE, AR – Arkansas high school and junior high school students are invited to the most STEMtastic event of the year, the 2023 Lyon College Academic Day, on Saturday, March 4, on the Lyon College campus, 2300 Highland Rd., Batesville.
The Spring River Area Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Blue Ribbon Welcome for new member After The Bell at noon on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 1669 Highway 62/412 in Highland.
ebrown@cherryroad.com With regard to the article titled “Cherokee Village City Council clarified 2022 budget issues…” in the Feb. 15 issue of the Villager Journal, some statements were made or quoted in the article that may have been misinterpreted in how the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is to be implemented.
Edward Jones, Member SIPC If you’re getting closer to retirement, you might be thinking more about Social Security. Specifically, can you count on it to contribute part of the income you’ll need as a retiree? There’s been an increase in alarming language surrounding the solvency of Social Security, but in reality, its prospects are not nearly as gloomy as you might have heard.
Highland City Council met Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m.
The Sharp County Quorum Court met on Monday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Sharp County Court House in Ash Flat. County Judge Mark Counts called the meeting to order. The minutes from the Dec. 22 and Jan. 3 meetings were approved.