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Sheriff Particpates In Youth Reading Program
Sharp County Sheriff Mark Counts reads to youth at Words and Afterwords in Hardy on June 22, as part of the "Got Caught Reading" program, designed to familiarize youth with local civic and business leaders. Other speakers are also scheduledfor this program.
(Area Wide Media 7-6-11) As everyone knows, reading is an integral part of a child’s life and, through reading, the basis for all other educational skills. Words and Afterwords in Hardy has implemented a weekly reading program for youngsters using local law enforcement and civic leaders.
Watching The River – River Gauge Stations
With the many recent floods over the last few years, it is very important to keep abreast of the Spring River water levels, especially during heavy storms. Our Spring River can rise to flood stage and fall back below literally in a days time.
The importance of an early warning monitoring system is a prudent investment in the community. One of the outstanding questions with regards to the last three added gauging stations was who would cover the cost to maintain them after the initial Dec 31, 2011 covered funding ran out.
Hardy Library Project On Track
We are pleased to report that the Hardy library project is on track and all requirements to date have been met by the city of Hardy. The scope of work consists of construction of a 1,200 square foot addition to the existing building, housing the children’s library & computer center. The addition will be a wood framed structure with an elevated concrete slab and interior partitions of wood stud framing. The project will be constructed at #120 Church Street in Hardy, Arkansas. Bids for the Public Library construction job were open to the public. The contract has been awarded to contractor Precision Plus Construction from Horseshoe Bend. They were issued a Notice to Proceed with construction.
Food Safety Inspections – Protecting You!
We would like to think that when we purchase food at events that we can be assured that it has been prepared and properly handled in order for it to be safe for us as consumers. So, how do you know when you attend public open events that the food being served is safe. That is the job of the local Health Department in your area.
The law requires that at the very least certain minimum standards of safety must be met. Even if the vendor is giving away food because the law states (regardless of charge). The Health Department has rules and regulations including inspections to ensure your safety are in place and are required to be followed. Even for Non-Profit groups, an inspection is allowed even if a permit may not be required.
Hardy Homesteaders Day- Sat. June 11th
Come Pause In Hardy, Ar and re-live the experiences of those rugged pioneers who settled the Arkansas Ozarks as The Hardy Homesteaders celebrate their 19th annual Homesteaders Day. Music, rides, and a dress contest, will entertain visitors. Don’t forget to bring your favorite box turtle for the exciting Terrapin Races. The event will be held the 2nd Saturday in June, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in Loberg Park, just off Main Street.
Memorial Day in Hardy Arkansas…
It was a great weekend in Hardy Arkansas. Friends, family, visitors and guests all showed up in Hardy this weekend. The weather finally gave everyone a well deserved break and the town was packed. Shopkeepers were poised and the stores were packed with great merchandise to sell to the shoppers.
The Main Street was packed and many of the returning families and tourists were greeted with gusto and appreciation all over town. To those who shopped, thank you, to those who browsed, we hope to see you back soon, to those who just stumbled in as something to do…welcome and come back.
Khatru Will Be Missed
It is with great sorrow that we must report to all our friends that on Monday May 20th due to an unfortunate accident the well-known KHATRU a Siberian Husky of the Ozark Classic Crafts Mall store passed away.
Anyone who has visited the Ozark Classic Crafts Mall store surely would have been intrigued by this gentle dog who had become not only the store mascot but a true Hardy icon too. If you were a regular visitor to the store you knew you might just hold on to your ice cream cone long enough to let Khatru get the last bite. Our maybe you were bringing him another bandana for him to wear. He had well over 30+ in his collection thanks to visitors like yourself.
Arkansas Celebrates It’s Septaquintaquinquecentennial
Okay for some that last word may be somewhat of a tongue twister..so instead we can just say it is Arkansas’s 175th Birthday! What is also exciting is that the State Tourism Director has announced a List of the Top 175 Places to Visit in Arkansas in Honor of State’s 175th Birthday.
This list was determined by activity and searches on Arkansas.com, and we encourage our website visitors to click and go to www.arkansas.com/175 and vote for their favorite destinations in the state. You get to vote for the ones you like and help the State determine the “best of Arkansas.” You will find our city listed under the HISTORIC SITES drop down tab.
History Of Mother’s Day
First, let’s say..HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY to all the MOM’s. Second, since we have been celebrating this holiday for so long, sometimes we forget its history. So, let’s review…In celebrating Mother’s Day, The majority of countries that celebrate Mother’s Day do so on the second Sunday of May. On this day, it is common for Mothers to be lavished with presents and special attention from their families, friends and loved ones. But it wasn’t always this way…
Spiritual Origin of Mothers Day
Ladies Day Spring Extravaganza
GFWC Timely Club of Hardy sponsored their first annual Ladies Day Extravaganza held Saturday, April 16, at the A.L. Hutson Memorial Center on the campus of Highland School. The public was invited to stop in anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to enjoy the wares of approximately forty vendors
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