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Pictures of the Day: Fire Boss
David Dow submitted these photos and a note: “These folks are conducting training flights at Heber Springs Municipal Airport (KHBZ) in Arkansas. Fire Boss aircraft are used for fighting fires. They scoop up water in the floats from a nearby lake or river. In this case, they are operating out of Greers Ferry Lake, just north of Little Rock. These aircraft have a useful load of almost 7,000 pounds. They are very big!”
Baseball Recap: Armorel falls short of West Side in the playoffs
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact. can now relate to. They fell just short of the West Side Eagles by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Armorel of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Community Spotlight: Priscilla Stone
Tom Althouse once said that you know you are truly alive when you care for every living thing. One day soon, it will be the norm to view others not as competition, but as gifts to share this gorgeous planet with, and we will not be able to imagine the loss of but one.
Local business leaders lauded at chamber banquet
The Heber Springs Chamber of Commerce held their 68th annual banquet Thursday, May 9, at The Barn at Fawn Hollow with dinner by Arrow's Cafe, libations, and live music from local band Molly's Ransom. Kathy Brown sang the National Anthem and Jeffery James, with Heber Springs Young Life provided the invocation.
Shirley’s bags women’s premier division soccer title
SHIRLEY’S Football Club clinched the Tinekcha-Awaal (premier) division championship of the Dove Women’s League Spring 2024 by edging the Kanoa Football Club at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville on Sunday. Their match ended in a draw, 2-2, but SFC earned the title by having a better...
Punches and swears at grocery store
According to an affidavit filed April 29, a homeless man, identified as Jeremy Scott Abbott, 36, struck a woman in the face outside the Harps grocery store at 2:46 p.m. Thursday, April 25. Heber Springs Police Department Sgt. Stephen Griffin left the municipal building and walked across the shared parking...
Church donates bus to Humane Society
Our pets of the week are our many shelter dogs that are inside the shelter. There are 90 dogs/cats waiting for homes. Adopt don’t shop. Although not present, we want to thank the people involved in donating this wonderful vehicle. First of all the church, ReNew, who gifted it to the shelter, so it could take care of our animals like it took care of their children. We also want to thank Priscilla Stone for donating the money through her birthday funds for the cost of the graphics, Also Dudley Lemon for taking care of the Other Side and having the bus detailed. Then there’s Tubby T’s who did the design and put the graphics on the bus. What a great job was done by all and we are so thankful for this wonderful gift that the community provided to our Heber Springs Humane Society Shelter. Our President and board members thank everyone stating, “It will be well used to transport animals to and from spay/neuter clinics and adoption events.”
Softball Game Recap: Rose Bud Takes a Loss
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Rose Bud can now relate to. They lost 14-1 to the Baptist Prep Eagles on Thursday. Rose Bud just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row. For Baptist Prep's part, Macy Childers...
ADE selects 13 groups to help improve early childhood education
White River Planning and Development District's Child Care Aware in Conway, Cleburne, and White counties along with the Northcentral Arkansas Education Service Cooperative in Fulton, Sharp, Izard, and Stone counties are among the 13 organizations selected for the second early childhood education local leads cohort. The Arkansas Department of Education announced the 13 organizations selected this week. School districts, education service cooperatives, higher education institutions, public agencies, nonprofits, and businesses with a social services mission were encouraged to apply for the second cohort. Among.
Soccer Game Recap: Cave City Comes Up Short
While it was all tied up 3-3 at halftime, Cave City was not quite Mountain View's equal in the second half on Monday. They lost 9-3 to the Mountain View Yellowjackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cave City of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
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