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City Council Approves Main Street Funding
The Feb. 16, 2010 meeting was almost the final stand for Main Street Of Hardy, Inc. (Main Street). In a last ditch effort it appears that the official Main Street Organization will not desolve as had been discussed in prior City Council meetings, but instead will work on restructuring itself and getting a new focus on its objectives plus strive for new supporters to continues its purpose.
The city council approved its $6,000 payment to the Main Street Of Hardy, Inc. for the 2010 fiscal year. This funding which is a reduction from prior years due to budget restraints. This had also been a major part of the concerns that Main Street had in being able to continue its operation.
Got Gas? Natural Gas That Is !
HARDY — Sharp County residents may decide if a proposed $30 million project to run natural gas lines throughout the county will be built.
Home and business owners are being asked for a $100 deposit to give officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture an idea of how widely natural gas is wanted in the county, County Judge Larry Brown said. 
“I hope we get a big response,” Brown said. “It could help spur economic growth down the road.”
The deposits are refundable if the lines are not built, officials said. Water companies in Hardy, Highland, Ash Flat, Cherokee Village, Evening Shade, Sidney, Strawberry and other towns are sending customers information about how to sign up for natural gas service.
New Weather Station in Hardy
Hardy finally receives a long talked about weather station and camera for our area.
In the past the closest weather observations were from Mountain Home. This new weather station will provide the residents in hardy with current temperature, wind speed and direction, how much rain has fallen. A&P is the first organization to sponsor a SkyCAM and are very proud of their new camera; it joins Arkansas Methodist Center in Paragould and ASU’s stadium cam.
Mayor Nina Thornton hopes that this new weather station will bring more people to their town. “It has so many great benefits for the community,” Thornton said.
Charles Hall Dies of Natural Cause
Hardy Police Chief Ernie Rose announced that no foul play was expected in the Feb. 2 death of Hardy resident Charles Hall.
The incident report obtained from the Hardy Police Department, officers were dispatched to a residence in Hardy by the victim’s brother regarding him being passed out over a steering wheel. When Rose arrived he noticed a vehicle sitting in the driveway, running, with the brake lights and heater on. He said the victim was slumped over and leaning to the right. After he discovered there was no pulse, Rose called the ambulance and coroner to the scene.
Historic Commission Approved by City Council
The City Council met on Feb. 2, 2010 for it’s regular by monthly meeting. First, a time for discussion of the liquor issue was on the agenda, as it will be every month until the election. This time is set aside at each meeting to allow both the public and council to offer considerations on ways to address the issue if it were to pass, making Sharp County a wet county in November. Mayor Thornton said one of the suggestions could be to add a supplemental tax on alcoholic beverages sold within the city limits of Hardy. She said this tax would also help generate revenue for the city and could be used in the event another police officer might be required.
Alderman Bob Gilliland suggested looking up old ordinances that might have been in effect from when the city used to be wet and repealing them and creating a new ordinance. Other options the city has discussed in the past include making the city of Hardy dry and creating laws banning alcohol in parks and public areas in the city. Gilliland said the city might consider creating ordinances governing the types of businesses allowed within the city limits. All these are just considerations and no items have been voted on. Thornton leaves this time slot in each meeting open for discussion and considerations.
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