Vehicles travel south on Highway 5 at Freeze Mountain using the new section of highway opened July 13, marking a milestone in the road project that has been underway since 2012. The new roadway replaces a section known for its s-curves that was routinely a trouble spot during winter weather. From the July 19, 2017 issue. ...

Coty Shawn Penter of Trumann was arrested on July 5, and charged with nine counts of third degree battery after allegedly striking juveniles at a local youth camp. Stone County Sheriff Lance Bonds said that on June 30 deputies responded to Dump Mountain Road in Stone County in reference to an abuse call from a youth camp being held at the Bethel Church Camp. According to the police report, Penter was servin ...

Mountain View City Council has taken the first step in building a new sidewalk on the south side of Main Street between Franklin Street and Peabody Avenue (Highway 9 South), agreeing unanimously to develop specifications and put the project out for bids. The bid process will include taking bids two ways: with the city providing the labor and without the city providing the labor. Councilman Bruce Stevens sai ...

A Stone County man was killed June 22 when the 2002 Ford Explorer he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. According to a preliminary summary released by the Arkansas State Police, 40-year-old Joshua L. Kellams was traveling east on Highway 14 at Flatwoods when the accident happened around 8:45 a.m. He was ejected during the crash. From the June 28, 2017 issue. ...

Mountain View City Council agreed to create an ordinance establishing a program for trapping, spaying or neutering, and returning feral cats to their colony. A euthanasia clause was added to be used only in emergency situations when recommended by a licensed vet. Tina Holmlund from the Stone County Humane Society spoke to the council about the importance of not only releasing the cats after they are fixed, ...

An old store building holding many memories and history in Big Flat burned May 15, leaving only the outside rock structure. See the May 24, 2017 issue for more on the fire at the old Wynn store building, also remembered as the Farris store. ...

The boat landing at Guion was covered with White River in major flood stage April 30. See the story and photos in the May 3, 2017 issue. ...

A two-vehicle accident April 2 took the life of 79-year-old Dorothy Fore of Gepp, who was a passenger in a 2011 Chevrolet Impala driven by 78-year-old Lawrence Fore. A preliminary crash summary issued by the Arkansas State Police indicates the Fore vehicle was traveling north on Highway 5 when it crossed the centerline and struck a 2008 Lexus driven by Lavada Byrn, 74, of Cypress, Texas. The accident occurr ...

A one-vehicle accident on Highway 5 North the afternoon of March 26 took the life of Ashley K. Mrsny, 24, of Mountain Home. According to State Trooper Lance W. Coffman, investigating officer, Mrsny was northbound on Highway 5 near Optimus when her Toyota car ran off the roadway and overturned around 1:45 p.m. She was pronounced dead at the scene by Coroner Allen Propher. From the March 29, 2017 issue. ...

A late winter snow covered the landscape with 3-4 inches on the afternoon and evening of March 11, creating picturesque views. See the March 15, 2017 issue for more photos. ...