The regular three-day tour of participating artists’ private studios on the 2020 Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour was canceled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, some of the... Read more
Covid cases grow locally One local physician says the Covid-19 virus is spreading through Stone County faster than anywhere in Arkansas and that the number of cases could top 500 by Labor Da... Read more
This year’s Mountains, Music & Motorcycle event required extra planning and approval from the Arkansas Health Department, but enthusiasts were eager to see the return of a favorite event... Read more
Rachel Reynolds has learned to let intuition be her guide. She moved to Mountain View when she was 9, and spent lots of her spare time hanging out with crafters and musicians in the town squ... Read more
A National Guard tanker truck pumps water into the tank for the town of Fifty Six Monday morning. At least six Guard members are volunteering in shifts to drive trucks hauling the water. -... Read more
UPDATE: Water storage for the town of Fifty Six has been depleted and the National Guard plans to start hauling water to be transferred into the tank this weekend, according to Mayor Earnest... Read more
Mountain View School Board approved the later start date for students, amid many questions about what the upcoming semester will look like. “Right now what we have planned, teachers will com... Read more
2020 Mountain View School District seniors received their diplomas during commencement ceremonies held last week. See the July 22 issue for more photos. Above, Mountain View seniors leave th... Read more
County officials reviewed another proposal that will be submitted to the city regarding the interlocal agreement on dispatching and housing of inmates. Justice of the Peace Stan Townsend rep... Read more
Many local residents have lamented the prevalence of negativity in interactions recently, so the Leader requested some examples of positive things resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Ronda... Read more
