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RV swept away, dozens evacuated following heavy rains
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ark. (KAIT) - More than 100 people in several north Arkansas counties were evacuated Wednesday after heavy rains flooded roads and homes. K8 News’ Chief Meteorologist Ryan Vaughan said some places on the western side of Region 8 received 15 inches of rain Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
Flooding reported across several Arkansas towns
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — After heavy rain entered the Natural State overnight and into the morning, parts of central and north Arkansas have reported experiencing flooding this morning. The National Weather Service in Little Rock placed southern Baxter County, southern Marion County, northeastern Searcy County, and northwestern Stone County...
Senior Center Not Immune To Funding Crisis
The Mountain View Senior Center at 210 School Avenue has not escaped a funding crisis impacting senior centers statewide. Ted Hall, CEO of Batesville-based White River Area Agency on Aging (WRAAA), during a visit May 29 to Mountain View, said funding for senior centers has been a problem for years for the contractors who run them.
Huyards Named 2024 Farm Family
Thane and Ashley Huyard of Timbo operate a farm encompassing hundreds of acres and hold down jobs outside of the farm along with a home-based business, all while doting on two young children. They are this year’s Stone County Farm Family of the Year. Over the past eight years...
Celebrating the Legacy of Jimmy Driftwood on the Anniversary of His Passing
On July 12, 1998, the world bid farewell to one of the Ozarks’ most cherished folk singer-songwriters, Jimmy Driftwood. Driftwood passed away in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where he had been hospitalized, and his ashes were later scattered on his beloved farm near Timbo in Stone County. As we commemorate the 26th anniversary of his passing on July 12, 2024, we reflect on his enduring legacy and contributions to American folk music and the preservation of Ozark heritage.
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