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Rodeo Rocks the Sharp County Fair

The smell of cotton candy, funnel cakes and fresh popcorn blend well with the sounds of children shouting for joy on their favorite carnival ride. Marking a milestone into the sum­mer of 2010, the Sharp County Fair has many facets of its opera­tion but none seem to embody the soul of the fair like the [...]

Congressman John Boozman Tours Hardy

By Jody Shackelford What started as a campaign stop turned into a vacation for another awestruck Spring River visitor. U.S. Senate hopeful and cur­rent U.S. Congressman John Boozman had a taste of the Spring River area and he just had to come back for another helping, all thanks to Jack Lowe, founder of Thunder on [...]

John Paul Baker – Spring River Musical Talent

By Jody Shackelford Spring River’s John Paul Baker, a name made for the stage – almost literally. At 17-years-old, he recently captured one of the top rankings in the Ozarks Got Singers competition in Horseshoe Bend. Now with a new appreciation for performance, John Paul is looking toward a career in music. Born in Memphis, [...]

Thunder on Thunderbird (re)Cap

By Jack Lowe, TOT Founder, Cherokee Village Business Association President All I can say is “Wow” and “Thank You!” to all the folks that supported the “Thunder On Thun­derbird” Fourth of July Festival and Celebration. Even though we are a small community, it still takes a lot of work and dedication to put on a [...]

Ten Question with Mis Sharp County

Brooke Messer – Miss Sharp County Question 1. What was it like preparing for the pageant? I loved the getting ready part! I got to get my hair done and got my eye­brows waxed and makeup done! It was my princess day Question 2. What made you decide to compete? My mom was the one [...]

The Story of NCO

By Jody Shackelford Network of Com­munity Options, Inc is one of the largest and most influential public service organi­zations in the Spring River area, as well as North and Northeast Arkansas. It provides community services to children and adults who have develop­mental disabilities, allowing them to stay in their respective communities and homes. “Network of [...]

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