The first Mountains and Mistletoe Crafts and Vendors Fair was held Nov. 29 at the Stone County Fairgrounds. The show was sponsored by First Service Bank, with booth rentals benefitting the Officer Santa program. From the Dec. 3 issue. ...

Veterans were honored Nov. 7 with a community program that included lunch, sponsored by Ozark Heritage Bank. From the Nov. 12 issue. ...

The 18th Annual Family Care Fair was held Nov. 1 with many free health screenings such as cholesterol and blood sugar testing conducted by Ozarka College nursing students. From the Nov. 5 issue. ...

Clear weather and the largest crowd in several years combined for the 32nd Annual Arkansas Bean Fest and Championship Outhouse Races. See the Oct. 29 issue for story and photos. ...

Stone County Humane Society raised more than $8,000 during Paws for the Cause Oct. 18 at Centennial Bank Park. See photos in the Oct. 22 issue. ...

The October 4 Chocolate Festival at Stonebrook Fudge Factory in Mountain View drew 26 entrants and enough ticket holders to exhaust the taste samples shortly after noon. Story, including winners, in the Oct. 8 issue. ...

Experimental Aircraft Association sponsored a Young Eagles event in Mountain View Sept. 13, offering youth ages 8-17 free rides in airplanes. More than 30 youth took advantage of the offer. Photo page in the Sept. 17 issue. ...

Showmanship of all types was part of the Stone County Fair, which concluded Sept. 6. At left above, Teen Miss Stone County Rose Blackwell and runner-up Pearl Deavers. At right, Mason Gatewood shows a chicken in the poultry show. Other pageant winners and youth showmen are pictured in the Sept. 10 issue. ...

Mountains, Music & Motorcycles took place Aug. 14-17. See photos and winners list in the Aug. 20 issue. ...

Racers take off from Sylamore for the final leg of the 48th National White River Canoe Race that involved Venture Scouts racing 120 miles over three days, ending at Batesville. Photo page appears in the July 30 issue. ...