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Brewer, Phillips Vie For Council Seat

Incumbent Finis Brewer will face challenger Orven Phillips in the upcoming city council election for Ward 1. Finis Brewer Brewer said he is running for re-election to serve the community. Brewer …

MV District 'Made Whole' By State

Mountain View School District has received enough money from the state to replace fully what the district had to pay Rural Special and Timbo after the detachment, Finance/Facilities Coordinator Cindy …

Arkansas Masters Disc Golf Tourney Oct. 9-11

Friday, Oct. 9 through Sunday Oct. 11,  disc golfers from 14 different states will be in Mountain View for the 9th Annual Arkansas Masters Disc Golf Tournament hosted by Bluegrass Trails Disc …

Tractor Pull Part of Agri Appreciation Day

Eric Reed competes in a tractor pull sponsored by Tri-County Antique Tractor Club during Agriculture Appreciation Day Sept. 26. The event was won by Kevin Huff with 120 feet. Lynn Smith, …
TOP NEWS

Highway Resurfacing Projects Ongoing

Repaving of the 22-mile stretch of Highway 66 from near Newnata to Leslie was completed this summer, and two other sections of Stone County highway are undergoing different types of resurfacing …
SPORTS

Yellowjackets Shut Out Marshall 43-0

The Mountain View Yellowjackets traveled to Marshall Friday night (Oct. 2), and came home with a shutout victory 43 to 0. The 'Jackets' first score came on a George Rector 9-yard run and a Trace …
FEATURES

Rural Living Presents Challenges

Amanda Sellers of Fox has 12 children, and is expecting numbers 13 and 14. She is well aware of the challenges that face expectant mothers in Stone County. She has traveled to Batesville, Little …

Farm Life Inspires Senior

Addison Kennon is working on a wallet in the Leather Shop at the Ozark Folk Center. On the table in front of her sits a set of custom awards for the FFA officers in her club. These, too, are made …

Engles Join Studio Tour With Glass, Tie Dye

Mike and Nikki Engle enjoy traveling together and participating in shows and fairs with their complementary creations, and this weekend they are staying home to host visitors during the Off The …
SCHOOLS

State Performance Reports Issued

Earlier this month, the state released school letter grades based on ATLAS (Arkansas Teaching, Learning and Assessment System) testing of students across grades and subjects areas during the 2025-26 …

Rural Special School Board Approves Budget

In the Sept. 21 meeting, the Rural Special School Board approved the district’s 2026-27 budget, and voted to spend $38,839 to replace and upgrade the access controls for the exterior doors. …

Timbo District To Explore Non-Profit Organization

At its Sept. 1 meeting, the Timbo School Board voted to form a non-profit entity – A Scholarship Granting Organization – to take advantage of a federal tax credit option becoming available in …