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08/16/2024

08/16/2024

UPDATE  08162024      The identity of the decedent from yesterdays incident on Moccasin Creek was ...

08/16/2024

The Mammoth Spring School District is excited to welcome Mr. Hayden Savage back to the hill.

Hayden will be our RootED Senior Advisor. He will mentor seniors throughout their last year of high school and help them find their future career.

Mr. Savage is a 2020 graduate of Mammoth Spring and a 2023 graduate of Arkansas State University. He has spent the last four years working for various broadcast companies across Arkansas and Missouri.

Hayden and his wife, Darcie, are excited to begin this new journey.

08/15/2024

Izard County Extension Office experiencing phone line issues

The Izard County Extension Office would like to inform the public that we are currently experiencing issues with our main phone line.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and are working diligently to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
In the meantime, we ask that all calls be directed to our secondary phone line at 870-368-4293.

We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time.

08/15/2024

This is an active investigation. The location of the skeletal remains has not been released.

🟦 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠 - 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗙𝗙'𝗦 𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧
⍟ 𝑊𝑒 𝐴𝑟𝑒 𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝐻𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝐶𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑦 𝑆ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑓𝑓'𝑠 𝑂𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑒

1. On August 10, 2024 the Howell County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division discovered skeletal remains in rural Howell County Missouri. Due to the complexity of the scene, and the inclement weather, Howell County Patrol Deputies and Troopers from the Missouri State Highway Patrol maintained 24- hour coverage on the scene until the skeletal remains were fully recovered on August 14, 2024.

2. Identification of the remains has not been determined, and an autopsy will be conducted before the remains are sent to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Laboratory for identification. Please note that positive identification will take some time. As soon as the remains are positively identified, an update will be provided by the Howell County Sheriff’s Office.

3. The Howell County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Missouri Highway Patrol, West Plains Police Department, West Plains Fire Department, Howell County Coroner’s Office, The Howell County Prosecutor’s Office, Howell County Road and Bridge, South Howell EMS, South Eastern Missouri State Anthropology Department, and the Investigators and Deputies from Fulton County, and Sharp County Arkansas for their assistance.



𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘉𝘺: 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘋𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯

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𝑇𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑧𝑒𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐻𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝐶𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑦, 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑢𝑟𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦. 𝐹𝑢𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒, 𝑖𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑖𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑠𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑧𝑒𝑛 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠.

08/15/2024

Congratulations!

To be employed in education for 35 years is a great accomplishment that very few educators ever achieve, and working 40 years in education is nearly unheard of today.

On Wednesday August 14, Salem High School librarian Mrs. Jan Brown started her 50th year as a public school employee.

Join us in welcoming Mrs. Brown back for her 50th year of service to public education.

08/14/2024

08/14/2024

🗳️ Nine races emerge in Horseshoe Bend 🗳️
Eighteen candidates have filed for office in Horseshoe Bend, including two each in eight council positions and two for recorder/treasurer. The filing deadline for municipal office was Aug. 7 and the following candidates filed for the position of City Council and Recorder/Treasurer in Horseshoe Bend.
- For City Council, two-year term -
• Ward 1: Pos. 1 Luther Yancey, incumbent, and Troy Maxim;
Pos. 2 Loretta Purkey, incumbent, and Bryan Miller.
• Ward 2: Pos. 1 Jeanette Hilliker, incumbent, and Ceil Shorr;
Pos. 2 Sheila Turner and Anthony Booth.
• Ward 3: Pos. 1 Uriah Mead, incumbent, and Travis Rains;
Pos. 2 George Williamson, incumbent, and David Vickers.
• Ward 4: Pos. 1 Carol Spencer, incumbent, and Donny Dawson;
Pos. 2 Raoul Johnston and Shawn Draper.
• For Recorder/Treasurer - four- year term: Amberly Martin, incumbent, and William T. Vanderpas.
Deadline to apply to register to vote in the Nov. 5 General Election is Oct. 7.
Voter registration applications may be obtained at the County Clerk’s office in the Melbourne Courthouse, the local revenue or DMV office, public library, disability agency, military recruitment office, or by calling the Arkansas Secretary of State Elections Division at 800-482-1127 and request an application through the mail.
A form may be found online at https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/voter-information/voter-registration-information/. Click on the Arkansas Voter Registration Form and print. Forms are also available at the Pacesetting Times news office.
Early voting begins Oct. 21 and ends Nov. 4.
The deadline for the County Clerk to receive in-person applications for absentee ballots for the General Election is Nov. 1.

08/14/2024

🐾 Join us this Saturday, August 17th, from 9am to noon for our Dog Wash & Flea Dip! 🛁 Blair from Bow Wow Grooming will be there offering nail trims too. It’s the perfect time to pamper your pup! Come see us and support ICARE. 🐶❤️

08/14/2024

Send a message to learn more

08/14/2024

☔️🌧️Wednesday’s special is VERY Special because I used my own canned tomatoes to make
👀 Hamburger Soup 🥣
Served with your choice of
Grilled Cheese $10

08/14/2024

08/14/2024

Tonight

08/14/2024

⚠️ Use caution this morning ⚠️

Water is across Pinto Lane in Horseshoe Bend and in several other spots like West Church, Van Winkle and Lansing. Also, water is across the road on Hwy. 289 near Evening Shadows Cemetery.

Water is flowing over the road on Hwy. 9 in Oxford between Wideman Road and Main Street on a curve with one vehicle stalled.

Johnsonview Road near Hwy. 354 has water in the road as well in Wiseman.

08/14/2024

At Diamond Lake boat launch

Everyone is welcomed! Members are encouraged to bring a dish to share. Diamond Lake boat launch. September 14th.

08/13/2024

08/12/2024

08/12/2024

PROBATION ABSCONDER IN THE WRONG HOUSE

On the morning of August 8, 2024, Deputy Marc Boyd was dispatched to a residence on Mobile Ln. in Horseshoe Bend. The call was in due to the homeowner returning home from work and finding a man asleep on a chair in her living room.

When Deputy Boyd arrived on scene, he found Joshua Collins. When Collins was asked why he was he was at the residence he first said the house was his. Collins then stated another person had let him in. Collins then fled from the house leaving his boots near the chair he had been in. The boots were seized as evidence along with a t-shirt and a ball cap that were hanging on a lamp. A pipe used to smoke methamphetamine was also located. Deputy Boyd located approximately 28 grams of methamphetamine.

A short time later, Collins was found hiding in a closet at a residence on Cameo Ln. in Horseshoe Bend. At the time of his arrest, Collins was listed as a probation absconder for previous drug related felony charges.

As a result, Joshua Collins, 39 of Salem, has been charged in the Izard County Circuit Court with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, fleeing on foot, and criminal trespass. Collins has also been charges as a habitual offender for having more than four previous felony convictions. Collins also has a warrant out of Sharp County for probation revocation.

08/12/2024

Sign up for various prizes at participating Horseshoe Bend and Franklin businesses! Drawing August 30!

The gift basket from The Izard County Chamber of Commerce, The Buck Stops Here!

08/12/2024

Display your talent at the Cedar Glade Resort during the Freedom Festival 2024. The festival will be held on November 1st from 5 PM to 10 PM, and on November 2nd from Noon to 10 PM. Cedar Glade Resort is situated in the northern region of Arkansas, in the charming town of Horseshoe Bend. Arrive a day early to take advantage of the numerous lakes in the area, perfect for fishing or swimming. For contact information, please call 870-834-0183 and leave a message if there is no response. You can also send a message via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cedargladeresort

08/12/2024

08/11/2024

It’s that time again!
Come join our amazing troop!

08/11/2024

Izard County! Where do we begin? The weather was perfect tonight at the fairgrounds and Janice Conyers pulled out all the stops! The Red Bud Extension Homemakers Council helps host this pageant under Ms. Janice’s leadership for Izard County.

Congratulations Izard County Fair Queen Sarah Maybrier and Izard County Jr. Fair Queen Dylan Bookout! Izard County Fair & Livestock Show