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Fire department audit ordinance amendments sought
contact point and if there were issues or concerns, those could be addressed to the quorum court. “And the other issue is if we have a fire department that becomes dormant, that is out of compliance, or out of existence, where does that money go?” Phillips said.
Community Matters: Nonprofit Stakeholders
In last week's column, we looked at the evolution of philanthropy and how donor giving has changed from the 16th century to the present day. We also looked at the philanthropic value of a nonprofit organization and how donors ascribe value to nonprofit organizations. Moreover, we looked at how donors' values influence collaboration, as by working together, nonprofit organizations achieve a more significant impact and are more efficient. Finally, we looked at how innovation comes from collaboration, and in collaboration, there is an opportunity to build relationships, all of which led to more effective and sustainable solutions to social problems. This week we will consider collaborative stakeholders and how to identify them for a community initiative.
The Perry’s to perform at Music in the Mountains Theater
The Perry’s are coming to the Music in the Mountains Theater March 5. The concert will begin at 6 p.m. and the theater will open the doors at 5 p.m. As always, the concert is by donation, or love offering and we invite everyone to attend. This is our first Southern Gospel group of this year to come to the Music in the Mountains Theater.
Highland Rebels basketball seasons end
The 2022-23 Rebel Basketball seasons have officially come to a close as the Lady Rebels lost a heartbreaker to the Heber Springs Lady Panthers in the Regional Tournament while the boys fell to Little Rock Christian.
Highland Elks Hoop Shoot winners
Highland Elks Lodge #2539 has announced the winners of the Hoop Shoot contest. The Hoop Shoot was held in Hot Springs, Arkansas, recently.
Highland High School Band gets recognized in the Arkansas House of Representatives
ebrown@cherryroad.com Coming home to a cheering crowd shouting and waving in the pouring rain, the Highland High School band was hailed like heroes when their bus drove back through Highland after winning the inaugural 4A state concert band competition in May 2022. They were the state champions, a first for these band members and a first-time state championship for the Highland High School Band Program.
City of Hardy keeps big goals in sight for business, tourism
Hardy City Council met on Monday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. at city hall. Mayor Ethan Barnes called the meeting to order. The minutes from the Jan. 17 council meeting were approved, as was the agenda for the current meeting with one amendment by the mayor. Barnes recognized the importance of Ronald McDonald Houses in the community in a proclamation declaring the week of Feb. 13 as “Ronald McDonald House Week” in the City of Hardy. (See article titled “City of Hardy promotes ‘Share a Heart’ donations…” in the Feb. 22 issue of the Villager Journal.)
Water Quality Awareness
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.