Well it is Sunday and I just got home from church. I like to start off every week by going to church. I like to start off every week by going to church because you never know what the week will be like after last week. Read more

Libraries are the perfect place for education, entertainment and exploration. We invite you to visit the Boone County Library and explore all that we have to offer to the community. With thousands of titles, we can help you explore your passion or learn all about a new one. We continuously a… Read more

Rachel Dauplaise of Everton graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Southern Arkansas University at the Fall Commencement ceremony held on Nov. 21, 2020. Dauplaise majored in studio art from the College of Liberal and Performing Arts. Read more

I have had quite an expensive first week in January. First, I ordered a tank of propane. Then, with a full tank, my heater just quit and would not light anymore. This was early Saturday morning around 7 a.m. A man came and checked my heater and said it had problems that couldn't be fixed. He… Read more

Hailee Bebee and Rebecca Witty of Harrison have been named to the fall 2020 Dean’s List at Southeast Missouri State University. Read more

3rd grade all A’s Read more

I hope you are all staying clear of the COVID-19 virus. It is going around Boone County. Please wear your mask and try to stay home as much as possible. I know it’s not easy. Read more

Ozark Opportunities, Inc. has announced that the Winter Non-Emergency Energy Assistance Program began Monday, Jan. 11. The start of the Crisis program will be announced at a later date. This Program’s goal is to assist low-income households cope with the high costs of fuel for heating their … Read more

Greetings from Capps. Last week was off to a roaring start beginning Saturday night when Capps Batavia Fire Department responded to assist with a structure fire in Omaha. Finally got home around 2 am Sunday morning. Later that day my sister-in-law called to tell us that her husband, Carlos M… Read more

Your community library is open and ready to serve you in 2021. During January, we are expanding and adjusting our hours to serve the community. The library’s doors will be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Read more

The Springfield Art Museum is pleased to announce a call for entries for Watercolor USA 2021, highlighting the very best in contemporary American watermedia. This year’s exhibit will run from June 5 through Aug. 29. The deadline to apply is Feb. 21. Read more

Tuition is free for students 60 and over Read more

Happy New Year 2021. This is my 55 years of writing the Yocum news. I should celebrate. Read more

High school and college students will test their media production skills and talents in the first A-State Creative Media Competition, Friday, April 9. Read more

I hope everyone had a happy New Year. Read more

Lead Hill School, 9th-12th graders, if you are interested in playing soccer, there will be a soccer meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 2:15 p.m. in the old gym. Read more

After 54 years of service, Shirley Richesin is retiring from her post as chief financial officer from Ozark Opportunities, Inc. Ms. Richesin began her career at OOI in August of 1966. She was hired as the agency’s first Fiscal Officer by the agency’s first Executive Director, Don Young. Comm… Read more

Greetings and Happy New Year from Capps. “Don't look back” seems more relevant than ever after 2020. It was a year when true colors were revealed in many areas, not much gray area remains, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. As far as Capps is concerned, I found it to be a year that I co… Read more

It was the year of 1970 when our youngest daughter, Lisa was three years old. Our three oldest daughters were aged seven, eight and ten. It was just a few days before Christmas and I had all of my 25 Christmas presents wrapped and under the tree. It was Saturday morning around 9 a.m. when my… Read more

Once again the community overwhelmingly embraced the Berryville Library’s efforts to raise money for a new building. Over 270 viewers participating from near and far watched over 4,600 movies between Thanksgiving Day and New Year’s Day as part of the Miracle on Spring Street Christmas Movie … Read more

The Bergman Volunteer Fire Fighters Association will hold its annual meeting Monday, Jan. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Main station. The public is invited to attend. There are two positions for board members to be filled. Read more

The Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of Arkansas Heritage, has opened applications for its 2021 Individual Artist Fellowship awards. The deadline to apply is April 16. Read more

Virtual games in the morning — Tuesdays 10 a.m. to noon Read more

Welcome to the new year! Most of us are excited to bid 2020 goodbye and start fresh in 2021. Read more

Adalyn Jayde Decker Read more