August 2024

Cherokee Village SID: Commissioners talk Omaha Pool rhetoric

For those driving in and around the area of Cherokee Village the past week or so, travelers may have noticed signage posted on several poles in town calling for the Cherokee Village Suburban Improvement District to address the Omaha Pool, which has not been in use for several years.The questions about the pool have been a much-discussed topic on social media, often behind the guise of anonymous posts asking what the situation is with it and if the commission is allegedly involved in illegal activity, among other verbiage.During the Monday, Aug.

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Highland City Council: Discussion on school zone speed limit change, 5 ordinances passed

Two major discussions were held during the recent Highland City Council meeting where the change to the Highland school speed limit zone and city trash pick-up were the main topics of concern.The council also added five new ordinances to the books regarding building codes as per a requirement by the state of Arkansas.When Highland school began its 2024-25 school year, drivers along Hwy 62/412 heading westbound noticed a change had been made to when the school speed limit zone of 25 miles per hour went into effect.A police car notified drivers the signage to slow down began near the highway department building across from the red sign of Barnes Veterinary Hospital.

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Salem Greyhounds will have two sophomores to watch this season

There will be 13 returning starters this year for head coach Josh Watson’s Salem Greyhounds as two sophomores will be looked at to make an immediate impact.According to Watson, sophomore Aiden Province outside linebacker and running back and Sophomore Keaton Zeigler on the offensive and defensive line will be those impact players.“A big key to our success this year will be improving the passing game to take pressure off the run game,” Watson said.

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Highland Rebels will look to improve on offensive production

With 19 returning starters this season, 11 on offense, eight on defense, the Highland Rebels, led by head coach Sterling Sowers, will look to improve on several key elements of the game this season, mainly offensive production as well as team tackling and the ability to complete games.In doing so, the Rebels will lean on key players Keagan Statler, Kalei Tokanang, Zac Huckabee, Aden Daggett, Wyatt Jason, Trent Sullenger, Jimmy Jensen and Austin Christy.Joining those players this year will be up and comers Reymond Demison and Lexxon Johnson.The Rebels will open their season on the road against Piggott on Aug.

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