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Tracing Arkansas threads through America 250

Arkansans and Americans from coast to coast have excitedly celebrated Independence Day and the added significance it carries this year. We have so much to take pride in as the greatest country on earth marks two and a half centuries in existence. 
Jury had enough information to convict woman of child endangerment
A Supreme Court majority reversed the First District Court of Appeals’ decision to vacate Amy Rodriguez’s 2023 conviction. The appellate court found that the jury instructions and verdict forms failed to specify which punishment corresponded to each count and that the jury expressed its confusion to the trial judge.
Premier Showmen 4-H Club thanks local leaders
The Premier Showmen 4-H Club recently completed a community service project to thank local government officials and community leaders for their service to Highland County.
Fairfield Local Schools Board of Education to meet July 20
he Fairfield Local Schools Board of Education has changed the time of their regular July meeting. The meeting will now begin at 5 p.m. Monday, July 20 in the district office conference room.
Ohio named CNBC's No. 1 state for business
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine joined CNBC's Scott Cohn in Columbus Thursday, July 9 as CNBC announced that Ohio is America's Top State for Business in 2026.
Special audit details investigation into theft by former treasurer of Northern Local Schools in Perry County
Elizabeth McCarthy paid court-ordered restitution of $89,418.90 in the case after pleading guilty to a single felony count of theft in office in Perry County Common Pleas Court.
Ohio’s rise shows that our playbook works
Ohio's CEOs have known it for years: this state is a great place to invest, build, and grow. They've been bullish on Ohio's advantages long before the rest of the country caught on. 
The Dockside Restaurant celebrates with ribbon cutting at RFL
The Dockside Restaurant, located east of Hillsboro, celebrated their grand opening with a ribbon cutting from the Highland County Chamber of Commerce, along with family, friends, and members of the community on July 2. 
Hillsboro Full Gospel – Outreach July 11
The Hillsboro Full Gospel – Outreach with live worship and free food will be Saturday, July 11, 4-8 p.m. at the Highland County Courthouse, 105 N. High Street, Hillsboro.
Platner drops campaign for Maine's U.S. Senate seat
Graham Platner, the controversial Democratic nominee for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat, dropped out of the race Wednesday amid intense scrutiny over new sexual assault allegations from a former girlfriend.
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