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updated: Fri Jul 18, 2008 02:31 am

Sharp County News

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Friday | Villager Journal Online

Police make drug arrests

A Smithville man is in the Sharp County Jail after a state trooper found him in possession of drugs during a routine traffic stop June 25.

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Related Topix: Illegal Drugs, Drugs

Thu Jul 17, 2008

South Missourian News

A gardening tradition

Ina Gill and Bob Niemi sit in front of the Sharp County Courthouse where the University of Arkansas Extension office is located, the same office that supports the Sharp County Master Gardener Club.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Home Gardening, Home

Villager Journal Online

Taylor charged with threatening alderman

Highland police have charged a 20-year-old man with first degree terroristic threatening after he allegedly threatened a city alderman by phone.

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Related Topix: Austin (University of Texas System), University of Texas System

Villager Journal Online

Couple rescued from Big Creek

Ash Flat rescue personnel saved a local couple from the rushing waters of Big Creek after their vehicle was washed off a low water bridge July 13.

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Related Topix: Ash Flat, AR

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Villager Journal Online

Deputy Max begins duty

Sharp County Deputy Gary Mitchell has a new partner in crime -- a dog named Max.

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Related Topix: East Arkansas Regional Unit, State Prisons

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Villager Journal Online

Wanted: new owners

CFountain Place is in search of a new owner in hopes of gaining assisted living services in the facility.

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Related Topix: Cherokee Village, AR

Fri Jul 11, 2008

South Missourian News

Everyone should attend FCH Open House

It's finally ready -- the open house for the new addition at the Fulton County Hospital will be held July 20 from 1:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. and area residents will get a first-hand look at the impressive changes ...

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Related Topix: Fulton County, AR, Izard County, AR, Baxter County, AR

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Villager Journal Online

Delinquent land sale slated

A public auction for the sale of tax delinquent land in Sharp County will be held at the Community Center in Ash Flat on Thursday, July 17 at 10 a.m., according to Mark Wilcox, Arkansas Commissioner of State ...

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Related Topix: Ash Flat, AR

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Herald-Leader

Repaired resort reopens: Sunterra

After fugitive developer Wayne Watkins fled to Mexico nearly two years ago, his Spring River Beach Club fell into disrepair and closed after more than 20 years of operation.

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

Villager Journal Online

Day cares lock down

The recent abduction of 16-month-old Aiden Mullins from a Mountain Home child care facility, Open Arms Learning Center, may have some parents in our local area wondering how safe their children are while ...

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Ash Flat, AR, Cave City, AR

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Villager Journal Online

Signatures may place wet/dry issue on ballot

Members of Save Energy Reap Taxes are enjoying a milestone. After months of hard work, they have finally achieved their goal.

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Related Topix: Baxter County, AR

Sun Jun 29, 2008

South Missourian News

Disaster assistance information available

Do you and your family know what to do in an emergency of a disaster? Do you have a plan to meet as a specific location, if for some reason your family becomes separated? Do you have a disaster preparedness kit ...

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Related Topix: Weather

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Villager Journal Online

Sigman promoted to 9-1-1 coordinator

After four years of dedicated service, Sarah Sigman has moved up. Sharp County Sheriff Dale Weaver promoted the 23-year-old Highland High School graduate to the position of 9-1-1 coordinator June 9. "She's been ...

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Related Topix: Hardy, AR, Cherokee Village, AR

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Herald-Leader

Land-sales firms see image take hit

Officials from companies that use installment land-sales contracts say developer Wayne Watkins' recent troubles are casting a bad light on other businesses that sell land this way.

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Related Topix: Hot Springs Village, AR, Cherokee Village, AR, Arkansas

Mon Jun 23, 2008

CW Arkansas

AJ's Randamity Thur, June 19

In today's Randamity, Jamie Lynn could be havin' a baby ya'll! And PETA's sexiest vegetarians.

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Sat Jun 21, 2008

Villager Journal Online

Man shoots at truck

A 20-year-old Poughkeepsie man is charged with committing a terroristic act after he allegedly fired shots at a passing pickup truck June 8. Waylon Moser is charged with one count of the class B felony.

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Related Topix: Poughkeepsie, AR

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Villager Journal Online

Church transforms nursing home

Sunny Lewis, a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church hands Emily Payne payment for a purchase from the convenience store during the dedication of Cornerstone Courts, formerly the Sharp County Nursing Home, June ...

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Retirement

Wed Jun 18, 2008

KTHV-TV

Petition Turned In For Alcohol Initiative

Backers of a plan that would allow alcohol sales in Sharp County say they've gathered enough signatures to put the initiative on the November ballot.

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Sun Jun 15, 2008

South Missourian News

9-1-1 problems addressed

Fulton County 9-1-1 coordinator David Keck spoke to the Fulton County Quorum Court at their June 9 meeting regarding an upgrade to the county's 9-1-1 radio system, saying currently Fulton County Dispatch has no ...

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Related Topix: Hardy, AR, Ash Flat, AR, Fulton County, AR

Fri Jun 13, 2008

Villager Journal Online

Twin Rivers will stay open

Twin Rivers Superintendent David Gilliland said although the school district won't be building a new school as he had hoped, school will continue as normal in the 2008-2009 school year.

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Related Topix: Ravenden, AR, Education Etc., Williford, AR, Randolph County, AR

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