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Ordinance, hunt topic of council meeting
(07/02/09)
Cherokee Village City Council met in their regular monthly session Thursday, June 25 at Cherokee Village City Hall. The previous agenda was approved before council went into executive session to hire Misty Andrews to work at Cherokee Village Animal Services for $7.25 an hour...
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Cherokee Village, Arkansas ~ Friday, July 3, 2009
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Landowners outraged over council meeting
(07/02/09)An angry crowd of landowners were present to have their voices heard regarding the proposed annexation of white areas in Cherokee Village at the June 25 Cherokee Village City Council meeting. After adjournment of the meeting, numerous citizen's who reside in the white areas were outraged because they did not get to discuss the annexation plan that was on the agenda... 
Dallas police find marijuana in casket
(07/02/09)Carrying 100 pounds of marijuana in a casket landed a Cave City man in jail on $100,000 bond facing drug related charges in Dallas, Texas, June 24. According to an interview with Dallas Police Department Media Relations Department spokesperson Sr. Cpl. Kevin Janse, 12 bundles of marijuana were found in a casket in the back of a 2000 Chevrolet Venure van near Mesquite, Texas...
Second phase of sewer construction to begin
(07/02/09) Highland Mayor Jerome Norwood has announced the city has received its second grant to begin the second phase of the city sewer construction. June 16, the city received notice that it had been awarded $478,000 from the Natural Resource Commission to finish the existing sewer system in Highland. This amount makes the total grants the city has received for the sewer project $903,000...
July 4th events announced
(07/02/09) Independence Day is always the best time of the year, although most certainly the hottest, to share fun times with family and friends. The 2009 Fourth of July celebrations in the Sharp County area begin on Friday, July 3 with entertainment in the Cave City Park. There will be two bands playing July 3, beginning at 7 p.m. with concessions available...
Alligator eludes hunters
(07/02/09) Residents who live around Sherwood Lake in Woodland Hills have an elusive "friend" who they would love to catch. A three to four foot alligator was spotted last fall by Hardy Mayor Nina Thornton while they were on a paddle boat in the lake and has been seen numerous times by different people in the area during the week of June 20-26. Thornton said when she spotted it, she only told a few people because she didn't think it would survive... 
Area Senior Centers announce changes
(07/02/09)Due to the closing of the Horseshoe Bend Senior Citizen's Center, rumors have been flying about the potential closing of other senior centers in the area due to low turnouts. Because these centers are so vital to the everyday lives of many seniors who enjoy the games, food and fellowship offered at these centers, North Arkansas Development Council (NADC) Aging Program Director Ann Moser would like to provide some factual information regarding the reasons for the upcoming changes to the Hardy and Ash Flat Senior Centers.. ... 
Tanner retirement party slated
(07/02/09)Linda Tanner will be retiring from the Sharp County Extension Office July 10 after 37 years of service. Tanner is a Highland High School graduate and attended Arkansas State University. She and her husband James have been married for 27 years. During her career with the Extension office, Tanner served as the secretary and worked closely with 4-H, Extension Homemakers and agriculture clubs...
Big Switch causes big problems
(06/25/09) The much anticipated "Big Switch" that occurred June 12 was not successful for many Ash Flat residents who subscribe to Almega Cable. Ash Flat City Council members addressed many resident's concerns related to the company's failure to complete the digital transfer during the June 15 city council meeting. ... 
Spring River Animal Services holds adoption drive
(06/25/09)Tammy Curtis SThe success of the Spring River Animal Services program can be witnessed all over the nation. From adopted dogs who travel with Alpha Dog Transport to their new found families in other states, to the groups who show up to adopt at the many local adoption drives and the filled to capacity spay and neuter clinics, the fact that these animals who were abandoned or surrendered, are finding good homes, is one thing that can't be disputed...
Sharp attends training seminar
(06/25/09) Highland Police Chief Beatrice Sharp once again demonstrated her committent to law enforcement and her community by attending a four day education and training seminar in Reno, Nev. June 1-4. While in Reno, Sharp completed the Rural Executive Management Institute (REMI) program. ...
Seat belt law takes affect Tuesday
(06/25/09) Beginning June 30, Arkansas' seat belt law changes to permit a law enforcement traffic stop based on the primary violation of a motor vehicle driver or front-seat passenger who is not buckled-up. Arkansas becomes the 27th state to enact primary seat belt legislation...
Area airports received federal grant money
(06/25/09) U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) have announced that several local airports will receive $4,822,491 in federal grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration for various projects across Arkansas ranging from construction to rehabilitating runways...
Summer heat arrives in Arkansas
(06/25/09) Summer officially began the weekend of Father's Day, but the heat had already arrived in Arkansas, so it's time to watch for the dangerous side effects the heat can bring. Heat stress, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are serious concerns in Arkansas and failure to be on guard can result in injury, disability or death...
Fines set to increase in Sharp County
(06/18/09)
Those who get tickets or fines in Sharp County should be prepared to pay more. Sharp County Quorum Court passed an ordinance June 8 to increase the costs to help defray rising costs associated with the Sharp County Jail. Ordinance 2009-6 was enacted to authorize both the city and county to increase the amount of fines by not more than $20 to help defray costs for those incarcerated in the county jail... |
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