Multi-county theft spree comes to end
A Hardy woman was arrested on Aug. 10 after she allegedly went on a theft spree that crossed over Fulton, Izard and Sharp Counties.
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Oregon County’s primary election results
The Primary Election was held on Tuesday, Aug. 2 with total ballots counted of 2,023 out of 7,134 registered voters in Oregon County.
Fulton County Quorum Court to nix Boggy Point contract, send grant funds to VFW
In a carry-over from its July meeting, the Fulton County Quorum Court made a vote on whether or not to stay in contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in regard to Boggy Point.
City of Salem, Viola, Mammoth Spring general election candidates set
Now that the primary and runoffs are in the distant past, it is time to look ahead to the general election for local candidates for towns in Fulton County. According to Fulton County Clerk Vickie Bishop, the following are up for election in Salem and Viola.
CITY OF SALEM
Mayor Daniel Bush—incumbent Recorder/treasurer Jeremy Stone—incumbent City attorney Dwayne Plumlee—incumbent Alderman Ward 1, Position 1—Betty J. Teague, incumbent Ward 1, Position 2—Marcia G. Newton, incumbent Ward 2, Position 1— Richard Frazier, incumbent Ward 2, Position 2—Ted York, incumbent
CITY OF MAMMOTH SPRING
Mayor—M June Grant, Danny Busch Alderman Ward 1, Position 1— Robert Bennett, Charles Vaughn Ward 1, Position 2— Adam Davis, incumbent Ward 2, Position 1—Roy Dan Grant, Barry O’Dell Ward 2, Position 2— Thomas Owsley, incumbent Mammoth Spring School Board Position 3—Alexis Davis, incumbent
CITY OF VIOLA
Mayor Jackie Estes—incumbent Recorder Tracey Sherman Alderman Position 1—Dennis Harber, incumbent Position 2—Michael Sherman, incumbent Position 3—Jerry Allen, incumbent Position 4—Robert Lash, incumbent Position 5—Brandi Johnson, incumbent
Ribbon cutting held to celebrate Walmart remodel
On Friday, Aug. 5, a ribbon cutting was held to celebrate the recent remodel of Walmart in Thayer. Beginning in May, the store received new flooring followed by other upgrades including the installation of self-checkout registers. The store initially opened 37 years ago in 1985.
Homegrown By Heroes Scholarship offered for agriculture training
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture and Farm Credit Associations of Arkansas are partnering to provide a $1,000 Homegrown by Heroes scholarship to military veterans and active military personnel to attend the Center for Arkansas Farm and Food’s Farm School, a comprehensive training program for new or beginning specialty crop producers. Funding for the scholarship is generously provided by Farm Credit. Applications are due Sept. 1 and are available at: agriculture.arkansas. gov/arkansas-department-ofagriculture- programs/.
Alton Bank gifts $10,000 donation to Ozarks Healthcare Foundation’s Mobile Mammography Unit Campaign
PRESS RELEASE The Alton Bank has donated $10,000 to the Ozarks Healthcare Foundation’s fundraising initiative for a mobile mammography unit. The funds will be used to help with costs associated with the purchase of a mobile mammography unit to help make routine breast cancer screenings more accessible for women across the Ozarks.