Villager Journal: News

Attention property owners city of Cherokee Village (08/21/08)
If you would like to allow hunters to hunt on your property, please contact City Hall at 257-5522 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Give your name, phone number and address. City Hall will give the hunters your name and number who may contact you for your written permission...

Development partnership brings healthcare discussion (08/21/08)
Does Sharp County have 24-hour emergency healthcare in its future? That's an issue Sharp County Judge Larry Brown will discuss with Joe Walls from White River Health System Aug. 26. At the Aug. 11 meeting of the Sharp County Quorum Court, Brown told members that in connection with the Economic Development partnership, Powering Rural Arkansas, he, along with mayors from the county, will meet with Walls at 10 a.m. Aug. 26 at the courthouse to discuss the possibility and need...

City Council stalls on cable franchise, fire station one step closer (08/21/08)
Highland is no closer to having a franchise agreement with cable provider Charter Communications, even after a lengthy discussion on the subject at the Aug. 12 city council meeting. Charter Communications representative, Eddie Trower, told the council that according to the Cable Act, which the FCC enforces, it is a requirement that "we have franchise agreements with communities we provide service in."...

Welcome Back Students (08/21/08)
The school doors opened Monday as area students began a new school year. Photo by Michael Himschoot

Winter heating costs on the rise (08/21/08)
Although temperatures may not reflect it now, fall and winter are a few short weeks away bringing with it cold temperatures and the need to heat our homes. While this area of the Ozarks generally does not rely on natural gas as a primary heat source, many power suppliers use this fuel source to generate the electricity we use...

Sharp County residents can still file for stimulus (08/21/08)
More than 70,000 Arkansans have yet to claim their economic stimulus checks and Rep. Marion Berry is encouraging Arkansans to file a tax return before the deadline, even if they don't normally file a return. Everyone must file a 2007 tax return by Oct. 15 in order to receive the rebate check. Individuals can receive up to $600 per individual, $1,200 per married couple and an additional $300 for each child...

At 98 years old ... She's too young at heart to get old (08/21/08)
Ruth Smithee is an Ozarks' hill girl who ended up spending much of her life working hard in the flatlands of Arkansas. Ruth was born Dec. 8, 1909, in the Boswell mountain community of Optimus, Ark., to Joe and Edith Ward. She was the oldest of five children and today at age 98, is the only surviving sibling...

Sharp County, will it be wet? (08/14/08)
Sharp County residents who signed the petition to place the wet/dry issue on the November ballot are now being tallied, while opposing advocates of the issue are beginning to disclose contradicting facts. The group supporting the vote towards becoming a wet county, Save Energy Reap Taxes (SERT) turned in their petition form Aug. 6 with over 6,000 signatures to be counted...

Council says, 'Build it' (08/14/08)
After six years of deliberation and many denied bids, Hardy will finally begin construction on a new firehouse annex. "It's time to get it built if we're going to do it," Hardy Mayor Nina Thornton said. At the Aug. 5 monthly meeting of the Hardy City Council, Mayor Thornton explained that the city had more than enough funds to finally begin the firehouse project thanks to the grants from the Arkansas Economic Development Committee totalling approximately $60,000. ...

Hybrids -- not an option for everyone (08/14/08)
Looking back at the past, many people were probably expecting to be flying around in jet packs, driving sleek, faster-than-a-cannonball roadsters or traveling through dimensions in space and time to get where they need to go within the blink of an eye when the 21st century rolled around. Very few people with futuristic imaginations imagined that the world would be hard-pressed for oil and there being no chance of us earthlings establishing a colony on the moon anytime soon...

Break-ins under investigation (08/14/08)
Three churches and a radio station were broken into around 1 a.m., Aug. 4 in Highland and Cherokee Village. KSAR radio station had some commission checks stolen. Investigating officer, Kyle Crawford said, "There was a forced entry on the side door."...

Savannah Harris crowned 2008 Miss Sharp County (08/07/08)
Poised and smiling, Savannah Harris, daughter of Eric and Shannon Harris of Cherokee Village, was crowned 2008 Miss Sharp County. Harris said what she enjoys most about being in a pageant is the ability to get in front of a crowd displaying her confidence, and of course, "the pretty dresses."...

$1,000 reward offered (08/07/08)
Aaron Slayton of Cherokee Village, in conjunction with his parents, Linda and Danny Slayton of Williford, are offering a $1,000 reward to anyone who can provide useful information regarding the car that hit and nearly killed Slayton July 29. According to Linda Slayton, the accident occurred between noon and 1 p.m. ...

Internet now vital in schools (08/07/08)
Now that wiring schools for Internet use is not just a priority but a necessity, parents should be aware of the benefits and downfalls the information age has on their child's education. Technology is ever-prevalent in a student's life, from video games and television, to IPODs and cell phones. Limiting children on these technologies so they know when their usage is helpful and when it's interfering can prove to be a priceless tool in a world full of devices beckoning for attention...

18 Wheeler Wreck (08/07/08)
Photo Terrah Baker A semi-truck driven by a native of Michigan ran down an embankment and ended up on the railroad tracks in the early hours of July 31. According to the driver, he was driving at a normal and safe speed but the lightness of his empty trailer and the slick roads led the trailer to jack knife and the truck to tumble off the highway. Although the train tracks were temporarily closed, no one was injured in the accident...

Project to benefit many (08/07/08)
The new economic development project taking place in Sharp County will mean free training and assistance to small business owners and many local citizens. In an effort to conquer the "last frontier" in economic development in the state of Arkansas, the Delta Center for Economic Development at the University of Arkansas is launching a county-wide program that will provide needed resources for Sharp County to progress into the new global economy, according to Jerry Smith, director of the Center for Regional and Communication Development at ASU.. ...

Watermelon festival gets underway (08/07/08)
The 30th Annual Cave City Watermelon Festival will take place Aug. 7-9 at the City Park behind Sonic. Organizer and co-founder Charles Landers said that this year's watermelon crops were a little late due to the floods but there will still be plenty of Cave City's famous watermelons to feed all who attend...

Preventive measures help to avoid West Nile virus (08/07/08)
There has been two confirmed human cases of West Nile virus in Arkansas in 2008, according to the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). The 2008 cases have emanated from the center of the state but the viruses are located through out the state, authorities said...

Payday lenders refuse to shut down (08/07/08)
Shut down or we will shut you down - with a law suit, was the cry of Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel in early 2008, but as of July 16 one out of every three lenders are still in operation and working to avoid state regulations, according to the Arkansas State Attorney General's Office...

Fair schedule announced (07/31/08)
The Sharp County Fair is here and the carnival gets underway Wednesday night with armbands on sale for $15. The swine and dog show will be held Wednesday. Chickens and cows check in on Wednesday. First National Banking Company is sponsoring Senior Day from 10 a.m. until noon with free ice cream on Thursday. Also on Thursday will be the sheep and goat show at 6 p.m., the talent show will be at 7 p.m. and Charles Landers Gospel group will perform after the talent show...

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