Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams was able to convince his fellow board members of the Ozark Mountain Solid Waste District (OMSWD) that while selling the Northwest Arkansas Board of Regional Sanitation’s (NABORS) landfill in Three Brothers may make financial sense for waste district, selling to any entity with the intention of re-opening the landfill doesn’t make much environmental sense. more

The Arkansas Department of Health is issuing a fish consumption advisory for walleye on Bull Shoals Lake in Marion, Baxter, and Boone counties and Norfork Lake in Baxter and Fulton counties. This advisory comes after some walleye from both waterbodies, collected by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and tested by the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality, were found to contain levels of mercury that have the potential to put human health at risk. The ADH has scheduled a Feb. 7 meeting at the Donald W. Reynolds Library in Mountain Home beginning at 5 p.m. to answer public questions on this advisory. Personnel with AGFC and ADEQ will be in attendance as well to answer questions related to their roles in the process. more

Fifty-five years ago, one of this country’s most important voices was silenced forever. It was a voice of peace, a voice of inspiration, a voice of hope. Lucky for us, although an assassin’s bullet robbed us of this voice, his powerful words and dream refused to die. more

Construction of the new gymnasiums and the removal of the low water dam on Crooked Creek are ready to begin, as soon as the Harrison City Council gives its final approval at the next regular meeting. more

The Martin Luther King Jr. event “Keep the Dream Alive” was held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at Camp Jack in Harrison. The event was sponsored by the Harrison Community Task Force on Race Relations and the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce. more

LITTLE ROCK – Mike Mills begins his tenure as secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. He replaces Stacy Hurst as secretary of the department. Mills is the founder and owner of the Buffalo Outdoor Center in Ponca and served as Arkansas’s director of tourism from 1982 to 1986. He was inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame in 2018. more

Boone County Quorum Court welcomed three new members to committee meetings Tuesday night. Mark Methvin, Bill Melbourne and Sam Tinsley now have the seats formerly held by David Thompson, James Widner and Bobby Woods, respectively. more

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Department of Health wants the public to be aware of high levels of the flu in our state. This flu season has already seen much higher case numbers than the previous two flu seasons. Indeed, levels of flu are currently higher than at the peak of an average flu season, indicating that the state is in a severe flu season. As we progress toward the end of the holiday season, flu cases are anticipated to remain high. more

An omission was discovered in the sheriff's office budget after the Boone County Quorum Court passed the 2023 county operating budgets last month. more

Things are shaping up for 2023 to be an exceptional year where we can better serve our local veterans and their families. If the creek don’t rise (I mean that literally) and with your continued support, a year from today Camp Jack will be one of the finest veteran support facilities in the nation and a historical event center this community can take great pride in. more

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas State Parks encourages Arkansans to start the new year on the right foot with First Day Hikes on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. Led by America’s State Parks, First Day Hikes encourage everyone to celebrate the new year with time spent outdoors, focusing on healthy habits and lifelong memories. more

The Board of Directors of North Arkansas Regional Medical Center held its final meeting of the year on Tuesday, Dec. 27, and hospital CEO Sammie Cribbs took the opportunity to recognize members of the medical staff and board for their dedication and service. more

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Department of Health wants the public to be aware of high levels of the flu in our state. This flu season has already seen much higher case numbers than the previous two flu seasons. Indeed, levels of flu are currently higher than at the peak of an average flu season, indicating that the state is in a severe flu season. As we progress toward the end of the holiday season, flu cases are anticipated to remain high. more

The Valley Y ranch complex represents an intact and rare example of a horse ranch in Newton County. The Rock House as well as the variety of supporting buildings and site features contribute to the integrity of the site and give a picture of what was necessary to operate a ranch of that size. The Valley Y Ranch is also an important facility in the 20th century agricultural history of Newton County as well as being an influential and important horse ranch during the mid-20th century with a reputation that was known nationwide. more