The new Dollar General store in Pleasant Grove is now open. It is located at 28402 Hwy 14. The location offers household essentials including food, cleaning supplies, paper products, … more

Even though Funk Ranch off Culp Road in northern Stone County has been in Jennifer Brickell’s family since 1945, she never lived the farm life until she and her husband, Owen, took up residence … more

Construction has begun on a new Dollar General store at Pleasant Grove, just east of the post office and on the opposite side of Highway 14. Dollar General Regional Manager Mark Gottsponder said … more

Nearly 20 potential vendors attended a public meeting last week to discuss organizing a farmer’s market in Mountain View. Extension agent Tyler Caston and prospective vendor TIm Dryden … more

What started as an effort to simply preserve a local landmark has seemingly become a labor of love for everyone involved in creating The Gathering Place at Big Flat. Sam and Pat Pemberton … more

The Mountain View Area Chamber of Commerce held its first banquet in two years March 3, with a sold-out crowd at The Skillet restaurant. Chamber President Michelle Atchison introduced the new … more

Anyone who has Wayne Harlan’s contact information can shoot him a text or fire off a quick e-mail at 3:30 in the morning and have a reply by 4. That’s when Harlan’s day begins. … more

While medical marijuana has been making headlines in Arkansas over the past three years, a local couple has been working toward hemp’s return as a significant commercial crop. Ethan Hodek … more

Mountain View may, in the near future, have its own radio station devoted to the presentation and preservation of local music. Joe Hart of Springdale and his non-profit Community Educational … more

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 … more

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 … more

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 … more

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 … more

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. more

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. more

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. more

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. more