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The Mineral Springs School Board met in special session on Tuesday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m. Sheila Jackson was absent from the meeting. The board immediately went into executive session for about fifteen minutes. Upon returning to open session, board president Mike Erwin called for a vote to hire Curtis …

Mineral Springs School Superintendent Thelma Forte has been suspended with pay for the duration of her contract following the monthly meeting of the Mineral Springs School Board on Monday, July 8th. The board immediately went into executive session and returned to open session after ten minutes. Mike Erwin, who was …

Discussion continues about specified “opportunity zones” in Arkansas and state tax laws now reflect the federal code to establish these zones. The state legislature has partnered with Congress and the executive branch to establish these areas that will offer incentives to private investments through capital gains tax relief. The goal …

Registration forms are now available for any youth that plans on showing livestock at this year’s Howard County Fair. You may pickup a registration form at the Extension office. Deadline to register is July 22nd. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the office at 870-845-7517. This year’s …

Childress School Reunion 2019 opened Thursday, July 4th at 4pm with a Meet and Greet session from 4 to 5pm at New Light CME church, the program followed .Joe Bill Scoggins gave the Prayer, Jerline Davis welcomed the alumni. Several past Childress Kings and Queens that had been selected over …

The Central Arkansas Development Council 2019 Utility Cooling Assistance Program begins this week. Visit https://www.cadc.com/utility-assistance for more information about the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. In Howard County, apply in Nashville at the CADC Office at 103 West Shepherd Street on Monday and Tuesday from 1 until 4. In …

Sevier County officials continue to discuss plans for constructing a new hospital, however they say a sales tax is needed to fund the project. The estimated cost for a 12 bed facility is $17 million. A location is still being discussed, as each critical access hospital must be located 35 …

Millwood Lake has again been named as one of the best fishing locations in the United States. Bassmaster Magazine ranks the top 100 Best Bass Lakes each year, split by region. In the central United States, Millwood Lake is ranked at number twelve and is around 30,000 acres at normal …

The summer season means outdoor activities for many people, however long exposure in the sun could lead to dangerous problems. Abby Hill is a local 17 year old that has stage 3 metastatic melanoma. She has been undergoing treatments and warns to always use sunscreen when outdoors. “I burned a …

1 in 5 Americans: Why Dyslexia Awareness Matters By U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman My first exposure to public office was in 2006, when I ran for the Fountain Lake School Board. Since my wife was a special education teacher, I’d realized the need for proactive approaches – based on the …