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The Mountain View City Council handled a full agenda Oct. 13, enacting new water and sewer rates (see related story), deciding policy for police holiday pay and carryover, waived the bidding process …
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By Lori Freeze
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10/20/26
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An informational meeting on the proposed half-cent sales tax the county is requesting drew few attendees Thursday. Our story will give an overview of the discussion. This post will be updated …
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10/16/26
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As Arkansas policymakers have wrestled with the problem of maternal mortality, one major obstacle has been the prevalence of maternal care deserts in the state. Stone County is one of them. Only 30 …
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By Michelle Nowlin
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10/14/26
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The construction phase of a seven-year project officially came to an end Thursday with the ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Stone County Detention Center.
Stone County Judge Stacey Avey …
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10/14/26
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Stone County Judge Stacey Avey last Thursday gave justices of the peace a jail construction update that he said should be the last as the facility is structurally complete and awaiting full insurance …
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10/14/26
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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 …
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10/8/26
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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 …
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By Lori Freeze
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9/30/26
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The Mountain View City Council has agreed to contact the highway department regarding the need for a crosswalk on West Main Street near the Special Services Center. Resident Samuel Smith made the …
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9/2/26
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The Mountain View City Council has received the long-awaited rate study required by state law and now has a year to implement the recommended water and sewer rates, along with wholesale rates charged …
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By Lori Freeze
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9/2/26
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The Ouachita and Ozark–St. Francis National Forests are experiencing heightened wildfire activity due to a combination of persistent triple-digit heat and lack of recent precipitation. These …
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8/30/26
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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 …
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By Michelle Nowlin
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8/26/26
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In a meeting that was once again at times contentious, the West Stone County Water Association saw a change in leadership, heard from a representative of the Arkansas Rural Water Association, and …
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By Michelle Nowlin
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8/26/26
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The Mountain View City Council handled a variety of business at its regular meeting Aug. 11, including approving the usual $10,000 contract with the Mountain View Senior Center, discussing water …
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By Lori Freeze
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8/18/26
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Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, will celebrate the grand opening of the Mountain View location this Thursday through Sunday, offering …
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8/18/26
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The Stone County Quorum Court agreed Aug. 4 to request that a half-cent sales tax question be placed on the Nov. 3 General Election ballot, with potential proceeds to be used for county …
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By Lori Freeze
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8/6/26
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One race in Mountain View and three races in Fifty Six developed after candidates completed filing for municipal offices to be on the ballot in the Nov. 3 General Election. After the filing period …
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8/6/26
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Community members, along with three members of the seven-member West Stone County Water Association board, gathered at Fox Community Center Thursday night in an often-contentious meeting to address …
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By Michelle Nowlin
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8/5/26
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The county will continue to have a waste tire drop off location at Stone County Recycling and Sanitation, despite changes to state regulations surrounding waste tire disposal which took effect July …
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By Michelle Nowlin
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8/1/26
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The Mountain View City Council voted Tuesday to contract with its current website vendor, Brooks Jeffrey Marketing, to upgrade the city’s computer hardware and software to be compliant with …
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By Lori Freeze
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7/31/26
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The filing period for residents seeking seats in city government opens next week and closes Aug. 5.
The positions of mayor and clerk as well as most council seats in Mountain View and Fifty Six …
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7/24/26
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