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It started with an educated idea and a printer on a coffee table.
Just two years later Zack Stewart is refining a business model that capitalizes on discovering needs through the power of social …
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By Steve Watkins
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12/21/21
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A new store in Timbo is set to become a retail hub for western Stone County and eastern Searcy County after opening its doors Dec. 6.
Following a quick construction period, Dollar General launched …
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12/7/21
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A familiar face returns to the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce as Rianna Kendrick takes point for the organization.Kendrick’s history as both a part-time and full-time assistant at the …
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7/27/21
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After more discussion concerning food trucks during its regular meeting last week, the Mountain View City Council agreed to get an opinion from the city’s attorney and the municipal league …
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7/22/21
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Local builders and suppliers can only guess at what’s driving construction material prices to their highest levels ever, but the demand isn’t slowing down, and the construction market is as strong as it’s been in years.
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By Steve Watkins
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4/6/21
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Jody Smotherman is one of those people who belongs in just about any environment. He’s spent the last three years in the specialty field of health care community engagement, and it’s a good descriptor for the new Stone County Medical Center administrator who shows a passion for people and improved quality of life.
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By Steve Watkins
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3/23/21
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Mountain View Eye Care now offers laser eye procedures at the clinic, saving patients time and travel in attaining two common treatments.
Two procedures – selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) and YAG capsulotomy – are used to treat glaucoma and to remove tissue that sometimes becomes cloudy following cataract surgery.
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3/17/21
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A 2017 law that shifted the first hurdle of “private club” status approval to local governments is getting its first test before Stone County’s governing body.
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By Steve Watkins
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1/21/21
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Excel Boats has settled into its new building and anticipates an expansion in both workforce and production as a result of the much-needed extra space.
Owned by Stone County, the new facility was …
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2/5/20
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With the growing age of Baby Boomers, the need for home health and personal care is at an all-time high in the United States.
Fortunately, many options are available for Stone County residents who …
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9/11/19
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Ben Brown has been affiliated with the insurance business since the 1970s and has stepped down as district manager for Farmer’s Insurance, a position he held for 34 years. He was surprised with a …
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8/22/19
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Karissa Shambarger, 2019 president of the Mountain View Area Chamber of Commerce, addresses attendees of the annual Chamber Banquet April 5. Photos of award recipients are in the April 10, 2019 …
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4/14/19
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Work is underway on a new building for Stone County Insurance. Mountain View Planning and Zoning Department had a fairly slow first quarter but issued permits for three significant commercial …
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4/3/19
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A herd of bison grazes contentedly in a field along creekbottom land in western Stone County, seemingly at home in an area that is relatively new to them but historically may have been native range …
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7/11/18
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By Lana Mason At only 20 years old, Brady Rider is the youngest person in Arkansas to complete the plumber apprenticeship program and earn his master plumbers license. While still in high school at …
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6/20/18
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Late-season cold snaps frustrate residents who are eager for spring weather, but they have financial implications for local crop producers.
Certain crops can be covered and protected from frost …
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4/18/18
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Mountain View Eye Care has relocated to its new facility at Case Commons Drive just off Highway 14 East. Among other features in the expanded space, the new office offers a larger optical area for …
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3/21/18
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Stone County Judge Stacey Avey received word Monday that the county has been approved for a $1 million grant to help construct an 18,000-square-foot building to be leased to Excel Boats for an …
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3/21/18
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A recent development in the pharmacy industry has local pharmacists very concerned, both for their own livelihood and their ability to serve the patients they have come to know and care for. A change …
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1/31/18
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Tom Everett's construction crew works to frame a new drive-through beverage shop that began taking shape Jan. 19 at the previous car wash location between Main and Jackson Streets west of the …
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1/24/18
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