Highland News

Dennis Ray Burton, with 30 years experience in law enforcement, is announcing his candidacy for Sharp County Sheriff subject to the Democratic primary in May 2010.

A late night shooting Dec. 18 led to the arrest of a Sharp County man on attempted murder charges.

Photo/Tammy Curtis A local veteran sits in silence during the recent Veterans Day service at the America Veterans Memorial.

Photo/ Tammy Curtis Jack and Carolyn Horrell, owners of Horrell's Furniture at Highland celebrate 50 years in business.

Photo/Tammy Curtis Donald Britell, community executive and Christy Williams with Simmon's Bank present red ribbons to Cherokee Elementary students Eli Sisco and Morgan Wutke.

Cherokee Village City Hall was the site of the Advertising and Promotions venture meeting Oct.

Photo/Tammy Curtis Cody Corbitt receives his seasonal flu vacine at the Sharp County Health Unit's mass flu clinic held Oct.

Photo/Tammy Curtis Cherokee Village Fire Chief Mike Taylor and Cherokee Village Police Chief Ricky Crook served as joint incident commanders along with Sharp County Office of Emergency Managment Coordinator Gene Moore and Dan Melbourne are pictured in the incident command center monitoring radio traffic during the Oct.

The Highland, West Memphis and Forrest City School Districts were among the first in the Region 8 viewing area to give flu shots to students and teachers.

Two suspects were arrested in separate commercial burglary incidents in the Highland area recently.

Have you seen it? "Avenues," the new monthly magazine published by Areawide Media is now in stores for you to pick up -- free.

Photo/Tammy Curtis One of the first Lottery machines in Sharp County was installed Sept.

Photo/Tammy Curtis Mike Baldwin, Highland High School's new resource officer. The 2009-10 school year is bringing a new face to the campus of Highland High School.

In most schools around Region 8 the Student Resource Officer or SRO is a fairly common sight.

Photo/submitted Instructor Alan Haskins, Walnut Ridge Fire Chief, demonstrates for Barry Batchelar the proper technique for using the jaws of life to open a car during the Aug.

MELBOURNE - Gov. Mike Beebe recently announced the appointment of Bob Evins and Larry Sullivan to the Ozarka College board of trustees.

Photo used by permission of Sharp County Hospital Foundation. Architect rendering of how a potential hospital for the Quad Cities may look.

Photo used by permission of Sharp County Hospital Foundation. Architect rendering of how a potential hospital for the Quad Cities may look.

Sharp county has a reputation for primarily being a recreational area centered around Hardy.