Arkansas Supreme Court Justice and U.S. Army Col (retired) Josephine Hart delivered the keynote address at the annual Stone Bank Veteran Appreciation Day program Nov. 9. See photos and additional information in the Nov. 14, 2018 issue. ...

Photo courtesy of Cindi Porterfield See the Oct. 31, 2018 issue for photos and story from the 36th Annual Arkansas Bean Fest and Championship Outhouse Race. ...

Paws for the Cause, an annual fundraiser benefitting Stone County Humane Society, took place Oct. 20 at Centennial Bank Park. See the Oct. 24 issue for names of contest winners and other details. ...

Booths set up for Agriculture Appreciation Day on Oct. 6 offered information, give-aways and games for youngsters. See the Oct. 10, 2018 issue for a photo page from the event. ...

See the Sept. 19 issue for two photos pages from the Stone County Fair, held Sept. 10-15. Lists of winners will be in an upcoming issue. ...

The Mountain View Fire Department team pulls the city's ladder truck along Washington Street during Mountains, Music & Motorcycle Aug. 18. The fire truck pull was a benefit for Arkansas Special Olympics. See more about the event and motorcycle festival in the Aug. 22, 2018 issue. ...

See the July 11, 2018 issue for photos from July 4th celebrations in Mountain View (above) and Fox. ...

Participants line the bank of Mirror Lake at Blanchard Springs Recreation Area Saturday during the annual Fishing Derby held each year during Free Fishing Weekend. See the June 13, 2018 issue for more photos and list of winners. ...

Organizers of the first Mountain View Iris Festival this weekend have planned a slate of activities focusing on the classic blooms along with live music and a car show, all around the courthouse square. Events will conclude Sunday morning with a prayer breakfast at the Ozark Folk Center’s Skillet Restaurant hosted by Mayor Roger Gardner. The festival will include an Iris Show sponsored by the Mountain View ...

The 56th Annual Arkansas Folk Festival benefitted from generally good weather for the traditional celebration of music and crafts. Activities started with the Music Roots Concert at the Ozark Folk Center State Park Thursday night, where local youth talent was showcased in a concert featuring students who receive lessons through the school system. During the evening, students were able to sign up for next sc ...