Mammoth Spring NewsLocal news for Mammoth Spring, AR continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Just how much was that- March 31, 2008 The next time you hear a politician use the word 'billion' in a casual manner, think about whether you want the 'politicians' spendingYOUR tax money. > A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency did a good job of putting that figure into some perspective in one of its releases. > > > A. A billion seconds ago it was 1959. > > B. A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive. > > C. A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Age. .http://www.topix.net/city/mammoth-spring-ar/2008/03/just-how-much-was-that?fromrss=1 IT DID HAPPEN HERE- March 20, 2008 73 year-old shoots man 032008 MAMMOTH SPRING - A Mammoth Spring man is in stable condition at St. John's Hospital in Springfield following a shooting incident in Mammoth Spring March 16. According to Special Agent Dennis Simmons with Company E of the Arkansas State Police, Sue King, 73, of Mammoth Spring shot Gerry Adams, 50, also of Mammoth Spring in the chest with a hand gun. Simmons said the Mammoth Spring Police Department responded to the shooting at 6:30 p.m. on Walker Street in the...http://www.topix.net/city/mammoth-spring-ar/2008/03/it-did-happen-here?fromrss=1 AN INTERVIEW WITH BRIAN SANDERSON- March 5, 2008 An interview with candidate for Sheriff: Mr. Brian Sanderson Brian is running for the position of Fulton County Sheriff. Brian is a graduate of Arkansas State University where he received a degree in criminology. He is also a graduate of the Little Rock Police Academy. Due to space limitations I will cut to the heart of the matter and speak of what this life long Fulton County resident and family man claims he can bring to the table. First of all education: "The demands on the Fulton County...http://www.topix.net/city/mammoth-spring-ar/2008/03/an-interview-with-brian-sanderson?from... WHO IS BUYING WHO- March 2, 2008 Twin Lakes Bancshares of Flippin, Ark., will purchase the ownership of Bank of Salem and combine the bank with Twin Lakes Community Bank. According to officials, the merged banks will have assets of more than $160 million and will be able to provide a greater breadth of service for customers across North Central Arkansas. It is anticipated that the sale will be completed in July, pending regulatory approvals. "The Bank of Salem has been in business for 100 years and employs excellent people who.http://www.topix.net/city/mammoth-spring-ar/2008/03/who-is-buying-who?fromrss=1 COOKING OFF AT THE STATE PARK- March 1, 2008 The very first annual Dutch Oven Cook off was held today inside the beautiful Mammoth Spring State Park. Competition was intense, as eight teams of two to three people vied for first place prizes of a trophy and $100. The teams were from as far away as Mississippi and as close to home as Mammoth Spring. Food prepared in Dutch Ovens by park staff was offered to bolster the coffers of the Mammoth Spring Chamber of Commerce. Traffic control was fielded by Park Superintendent Mr. Dave Jackson,...http://www.topix.net/city/mammoth-spring-ar/2008/03/cooking-off-at-the-atate-park?fromrss=... |