Horseshoe Bend News

MELBOURNE - Award-winning country music group Emerson Drive will be in concert Sept.

The deadline for filing for a municipal office was Aug. 26 at noon. In Fulton County there are two contested races and in Izard County there are nine.

Beaver Lake Dodging a nasty sunburn isn't the reason Jason Piper shuns the sun when he goes fishing for crappie during summer at Beaver Lake.

The Izard County Lady Cougar golf team won yet another match involving Melbourne and Salem on Thursday at Turkey Mountain Golf Course in Horseshoe Bend.

MELBOURNE - Country music legend Merle Haggard headlines this weekend's first Ozark Throwdown "A County Music Festival on the Farm." The event is Friday and Saturday with Haggard slated to perform Saturday.

The Knights of Columbus Chuck Dennis Golf Tournament is Aug. 16 at 8 a.m. at Turkey Mountain Golf Course in Horseshoe Bend with a shotgun start.

A road in his hometown of Dyess has been named after Gene Williams at the same time the community named a highway after the late Johnny Cash, another Dyess native.

For many truckers, the road is a lonely place, and many choose to fill the void with a dog or two. via Trucker

UMPQUA FOREST: Campgrounds along the North Umpqua River and in lower elevations of the Umpqua National Forest are open for the year, while campgrounds in higher elevations, such as Diamond Lake Campground, ... via The News-Review

Gassville police arrested a Horseshoe Bend man Wednesday on warrants. Deric A. Rushin, 31, was arrested during a traffic stop on two Izard County warrants for probation violation and failure to appear on ... via Baxter Bulletin

HORSESHOE BEND - Dogwood Days festivities in Horseshoe Bend continue through Sunday with a variety of events and activities through the weekend. via Baxter Bulletin

“So far, we are pleased with our progress and feel confident that we will have sufficient signatures”

HORSESHOE BEND - Proponents of getting a wet/dry issue on Izard County's ballot in November say they've collected 700 petition signatures so far. via Baxter Bulletin

The Wall of Honor at Veterans Park has been completed recently and dedication is scheduled. via The News

“If you are not fishing around shad this time of year, you aren't fishing”

A 70-degree March day like last Thursday can ignite a frenzy among Beaver Lake anglers anxious to get a jump on spring action. via Arkansas Online

HORSESHOE BEND - Horseshoe Bend's Dogwood Days events kickoff April 11 with the March of Dimes Extravaganza featuring NFL Hall of Fame member and motivational speaker Keith Jackson. via Baxter Bulletin

The Fishers of Men Arkansas Northeast Region held the first bass tournament of the year on Saturday, March 1, at Horseshoe Bend Crown Lake. via Times-Herald of Forrest City, Arkansas

HORSESHOE BEND - Mayor Bob Barnes and Music in the Mountains Show founder and host Melodie Clemmons will be featured this weekend on "The Gene Williams Country Show" in advance of Williams' appearance for the ... via Baxter Bulletin

Billmore, Mo., man returns items to Highland businesses 02/28/08 Chris Murphy Staff Writer Email this story to a friend Junior Roberts and Dr. via The News

Lieutenant Carl Boles of the Horseshoe Bend Police Department attempted to stop a 1994 black Toyota Camry being driven by Michael Kelley, 18, of Franklin around noon on Jan. via The News

The Fulton County Hospital Foundation purchased several new chairs for the hospital recently. via The News