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Officials will be watching the Stone County Jail Friday morning when four jailier-dispatchers are set to resign over hourly wages they say are unsustainable.
The resignations would …
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10/20/21
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Mountain View School District will introduce a new bus routing system that allows buses to be tracked via an app. The board approved the purchase Oct. 11, along with several facility additions and …
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10/19/21
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The list of problems impacting operations at the Stone County Jail is growing exponentially, and current staff is concerned about maintaining the ability to keep it running.
Stone County Quorum …
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10/19/21
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A shortage of child care options in Stone County can impact a family’s financial situation and the economy of the community as a whole, according to Debbie Mize, director of Child Care Aware of …
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10/19/21
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A Fiddler’s Gathering featuring some of the best musicians from the region is scheduled this weekend at Meadowcreek near Fox.
The event, which features the Arkansas State Old-Time Fiddle …
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9/23/21
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After being cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Stone County Fair returns this year. Events are set to take place Sept. 13-18 at the Stone County Fairgrounds in Mountain …
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9/7/21
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COVID-19 resurgence with a new variant virus is pushing area hospital facilities to maximum lengths as medical staff grow weary in year two of a pandemic that shows no signs of disappearing …
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8/3/21
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After much discussion and some disagreements, Mayor Roger Gardner agreed to get a legal opinion from an attorney concerning the city’s food truck ordinance.
Gardner said an Arkansas …
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8/3/21
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The concrete portion of the downtown sidewalk project was completed last week with accessible ramps added to the east (above) and west ends.
Orange barrels mark lcoations where street lights will …
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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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With bids to build a new county jail exceeding the budget by more than $3.5 million, local officials are looking to model a jail design used in Greene County 10 years ago.
Construction managers, …
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7/6/21
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The newly formed recreation committee agreed to move forward with hiring a leak detection company to check for leaks on the pool at the Stone County Recreation Complex.
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6/29/21
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Two local restaurant owners addressed the Mountain View City Council at last week’s meeting regarding food trucks and other mobile food vendors.
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6/29/21
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Local health officials and other organized efforts tracking COVID-19 cases across Arkansas now say Stone County is at “high risk” for infection, and they point to the county’s low …
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6/22/21
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Renea Turner Luster addressed the Mountain View City Council last Tuesday night, presenting plans to renovate and reopen Marie’s Dairy Creme on East Main Street, asking the council to create an ordinance to allow food trucks within the city.
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6/15/21
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The swimming pool at the Stone County Recreation Complex is set to open June 11, Mayor Roger Gardner told the council last Tuesday night.
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6/2/21
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Mountain View School District’s request for a 7-mill property tax increase was defeated in last week’s countywide vote, 927-826.
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5/31/21
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Mountain View city employee Josh Lawson puts finishing touches on some paint detail work at the city swimming pool. Maintenance work this year includes new paint and repair to a major leak in pool …
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5/18/21
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The sidewalk project is progressing from east to west along the south side of Main Street on the courtsquare in Mountain View. Above, a section including the accessible ramp off the crosswalk …
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5/18/21
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Fruit growers in Stone County still don’t know the damage extent, but unseasonably hard overnight freezes in February and April took a toll on a crop that won’t see bumper yields this year.
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5/13/21
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