The latest request for an alcohol permit in Cleburne County was denied on appeal at the June 17 meeting of the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABC). Twenty-Five 10 Restaurant in Heber Springs requested a permit to sell alcohol in their establishment.

Everyone enjoys fireworks, particularly in the festive Fourth of July season. But some devices can be dangerous.

There are plenty of events in the area to keep you going all day long, beginning at 9 a.m. in Pangburn and ending around 10:15 p.m. in Heber Springs.

Since I have made several contacts with some of our children on the streets of Heber the last couple of nights, I thought it would be a good time to talk about the curfew ordinance. The following is the ordinance 2000-7.

(See story for video from the scene) The man, reportedly distraught after a fight with his girlfriend, drove his S-10 Blazer off the bluff on Hwy 110 East between Wilburn and Pangburn Tuesday evening.

Sandy Beach is the place for the Heber Springs Area Chamber of Commerce 2009 Fireworks Extravaganza.

See story for a video from the scene.

A man was charged with disorderly conduct after reportedly being disruptive Friday morning.

XTO Energy ribbon cutting

A work crew pulled shingles from the Cleburne County courthouse Friday morning.

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Lester McGowan, 42, of Heber Springs, was shot and killed just after noon Saturday when he tried to flee a security checkpoint for maximum-security Tucker Prison in Jefferson County, nearly running over a prison guard(s).

West Side’s Board of Education conducted business Monday without Superintendent Russell Hester. Hester did not show for what would have been his last meeting before his contract expires on June 30.

Hundreds of thousands of unemployed people survived the Great Depression because of soup kitchens. They were manned by many different churches and organizations.

My Mom was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.  It was a tiny lump and it hadn’t had a chance to spread, so she’s fine now.  People say she was lucky, but I say she was smart.