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January 13th, 2010
Being a small town local news can sometimes be a little slow, not that we mind this. It’s why we all love our small town in the first place. In an effort to continue to provide a better website experience, we are excited to now offer live video clips of Arkansas area news and National news right here on our website.
Now you can visit our site to check out news clips that are constantly being updated in real time. This is just another addition to our site in our effort to continue to bring to the Hardy Arkansas area a way to come together through information and technology.
Additionally, we offer forums on our site to interact with questions and answers. Stories on our site has a comment section were you can leave your own opionion plus we even offer a classifieds ad section for the area too.
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January 10th, 2010
Being a recovering frisbee addict, I’d love to be able to indulge my passion once again. I have been pondering the idea of a sanctioned disc golf course in Loberg Park. There is a group that is focused on the promotion and creation of disc golf courses in the US and around the globe. With over 2700 sanctioned disc golf courses around the globe, this is no fad and could provide opportunities of increased family values and interaction and community growth through fun filled recreation, as well as visitor recreation while vacationing and visiting Hardy and our area.
Here is the website for the disc golf group www.pdga.com. I’d be interested to hear from anyone who might like to help manifest this vision into reality.
Please feel free to contact me directly at my store.
Marc Herring
Ozark Classic Crafts Mall
870-856-2892
January 9th, 2010
There are so many wonderful eateries in the Spring River area. Here is my list of Hardy resturants… and please remember, that the sequence is strickly by location and not ranked as best or least favorite…I don’t want anyone to feel that I’m playing favorites…and I’m not getting paid for this…the owners of these resturants are my friends and I’m proud that we have so many fine places to eat.
The Garlic Rose-Main St Hardy…awsome northern Italian food. Great atmosphere and great service. This is our one and only taste of Italy in our area.
Afterwords Cafe-Spring St Hardy…Cool and eclectic. AC makes some of the best coffe around. Great sandwiches, pastas fine dinners and cool beverages (hot and cold). Music, music music…There is ALWAYS something going on at Afterwords Cafe www.wordsafterwords.com
Corner Booth-Main St Hardy…A legendary place for Breakfast and Lunch…closes at 2pm. It’s the former Greyhound terminal and is now a magical look at the past through the wonderful collection of memorabilia and keepsakes. The Belgian Waffles are TO DIE FOR!!!
Creekside Loft-Main St Hardy (across from City Hall)…Debbie and Mike Gray have created an outstanding dinner and music experience that is held on each Third Friday of the month. Come eat and jam to some of the best blues you’ve ever heard…anywhere!
Main St Pizza-Main St Hardy…Great hand made pizza that is made in a REAL pizza oven…and they DELIVER!
The Hardy Candy Shoppe…candy, candy candy…and more candy including THE BEST FUDGE ANYWHERE!!! I fell in love with Hardy because of the fudge 9 years ago. Icecream and other etables are available.
The Downhome Country Kitchen…Main St Hardy (west of town). If you’re Hungry…DCK is the place to go! You’ll feel like your in your grandmothers country kitchen. Great food, friendly servers and outrageous deserts in quantites that will leave you full and smiling.
Sandy’s Beach Club BBQ-63/412 (above rebel station)-outstanding BBQ that is smoked right on sight by none other than Bobby Guilland. IMHO, They make THE best coleslaw that I’ve ever had and now they have the coolest deck to hang out on and enjoy the fine Hardy evenings.
Biggers Bluff Resturant-62N of Hardy right on the Bluff. This is the place to take in the view of the Spring River. Its a million dollar view and the food is outstanding. Steaks, chicken, chops and adult beverages too. Biggers is Hardy’s one and only private club where you can have a fabulous dinner and a glass of wine while you are watching the sun set over the Spring River Valley.
Jenny B’s Hwy 63/412 Hardy-WOW! our newest resturant and one of our secret jems, but not a secret anymore. Wonderful charm, sincere service and excellent food. Jenny B’s serves delicious food created in an artful manner. The decore is tastefully designed and adds to the dining experience.
The Kopper Kettle Hwy 63/412 Hardy…As if it wasn’t great enough…the Kopper Kettle rasies the bar on our resturant scene with a Saturday Seafood Buffet that is beyond expections for an inland location…Crab legs, Scallops, oysters, shrimp and MORE!!! If you can’t get to the ocean…the ocean is available in Hardy…and they have a fabulous Sunday brunch.
Cozemel Intersection of 63/412/62N and Main St Hardy-authentic Mexican food that will please everyone who likes Mexican cuisine…and its Hardy water, so, its drinkable.
AND>>> at the East end of town, we have Subway and at the West end of town, there is McDonalds.
Folks…we are truely resturant rich in Hardy, plus there are many other fine eating establishments in Cherokee Village,Highland, and Ash Flat, Mammoth Springs and Horshoe Bend. So, please check them all out and enjoy your dining experiences.
Marc Herring M.M.B., M.W.T.
Ozark Classic Crafts Mall
116 East Main St
Hardy, Ar 72542
www.ozarkclassiccraftsmall.com
marc@ozarkclassiccraftsmall.com
January 6th, 2010
“Why are skateparks important? The answer is obvious to those fortunate enough to have one in their community, while the unenlightened think that they are breeding grounds for trouble: a place where rebellious, outcast kids gather and conspire to commit crimes against traditional activities. This stereotype is not true, of course. And when a skatepark finally gets built in areas where the idea was first met with disapproval, the naysayers quickly realize what a positive impact it has on their communities.-Tony Hawks” Read the rest of this entry »
January 3rd, 2010
It was such a nice surpirse to awake on such a lovely Sunday morning to the sight of our first snow fall of the New Year ! 
For once it wasn’t ice mixed or to much at one time, but just the right amount to make you stop and look at the beauty that Mother Nature offers to us from time to time.
Here is a poem by Annette Bromley
(WALKING ON A WINTER MORN)
I love walking on a snowy winter morning, early, as the dawn breaks forth its light, dazzling the earth with all its splendor as it glows above the earth all snowy white, shimmering and sparkling around me as I walk, awed by the beauty of a world that’s crystal bright. There’s a fresh crispness in the air, a peaceful silence all around in the early hours of morning with soft snowflakes drifting down as I leave the first footprints on the snowy path I trod and enjoy the awesome wonder in my morning walk with God, spellbound by His creation and the winter season’s splendor etching my mind with images I always will remember. I love walking in the winter where on the boughs of trees frozen raindrops tinkle like bells on the morning breeze, where it seems ten trillion diamonds have replaced the autumn leaves, the carnelian, ruby and the gold that in autumn crowned the trees. Walking on a winter morn as dawn breaks forth its light fills the soul with wonder and the heart with delight. Oh how I love a winter walk when there’s only whispered sound, where the earth seems pure and fresh and clean with snowflakes dancing down. I love walking on a winter morn, early, as the dawn breaks forth its light, shimmering and sparkling on a world all crystal bright. It fills my soul with wonder and my heart with delight.
- Good Morning, and isn't it a lovely morning! Don't forget to go out to the fair this afternoon and salute the Veterans @ 5 pm. Stay Cool.
- Mark your calendar. September 11th Loberg Park, Hardy. Bluegrass Festival. 10:30 am til 9:00 pm. Admssion is free. Bring a lawnchair.
- The Library reading program is going great.The children enjoyed the tour of the firehouse & getting to use the firehose.Kids are fantastic!
- Going out to the Fair on Saturday to the Salute to Veterans @ 5:00 pm. Hope every single one of you will come. They fought to keep us free!