Carroll County Quorum Court Committee Meeting to Review Ordinance
A committee meeting of the whole of the Carroll County Quorum Court has been schedule for Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Eastern District Courthouse in Berryville. The 5 p.m. meeting was called by Carroll County Judge David Writer to discuss and review an ordinance presented by sponsor, JP Jack Deaton, concerning rules and procedures of […]
College of the Ozarks Dedicates New POW/MIA Memorial Monument
At the end of a long winding pathway surrounded by a grove of maple trees now sits the physical representation of a solemn promise made daily by a grateful nation. On Thursday, Nov. 5, College of the Ozarks unveiled its Prisoner of War & Missing in Action Monument Memorial in Patriots Park during a dedication […]
Veterans Invited to Reeds Spring Middle School Assembly
Veterans and their families are invited to attend the annual Veterans Day Assembly at Reeds Spring Middle School. The assembly will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 10. A coffee and pastry reception begins at 8:30 a.m., with the assembly to follow at 9 a.m., according to a press release from Reeds Spring School District. Guests […]
Warm Weather Ahead as Veterans Day Approaches
The last few days of Veterans Homecoming Week will see a warming trend which will lead to nice weather for the annual Veterans Day Parade. Residents across the Ozarks can expect an unusually warm and pleasant Veterans Day on Wednesday, with sunshine and temperatures climbing well above seasonal averages before a strong cooldown arrives later […]
College of the Ozarks Sweeps Homecoming Basketball Games
The College of the Ozarks celebrated Homecoming with a pair of basketball wins over two days. On Friday, the Lady Bobcats grabbed an 106-59 win over Champion Christian while on Saturday, the Bobcats completed the sweep with a win over Ecclesia College 107-66. A recap of the press releases from College of the Ozarks Sports […]
Grants from Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to Benefit Northern Arkansas
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) is set to receive $6.7 million for 17 waterway improvement and conservation projects across Arkansas using funds from the state’s environmental settlement with Monsanto Company, Solutia, Inc., and Pharmacia LLC. The settlement resolved claims involving PCB contamination of Arkansas waterways. According to a release from Attorney General Tim […]
Taney County Ambulance District Receives $1.8 Million Federal Grant for Emergency Dispatch Consolidation
The Taney County Ambulance District has been awarded approximately $1.8 million in federal funding to consolidate fire and EMS dispatch operations. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, which supports projects designed to reduce roadway fatalities and improve post-crash emergency response capabilities. The program has […]