SOUTHSIDE — Stewart Services Inc., located at 49 Allen Chapel Road. has announced the addition of a new technician to help with the company expanding small engine/home appliance repair business, according to owner Pat Rice.
“Darryl Rodgers has 20 years experience in lawn equipment repair and we are glad to have him join our staff,” Rice said recently.

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The management at Curves has added licensed massage therapist Misty Sanders to the staff.
Available by appointment between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Sanders said she is happy to offer her relaxing and healthy massage services to local women.
“So many people who work at a desk all day carry their stress in their upper body, they just stay keyed up all the time,” Sanders said.

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Arrested for being under the influence of drugs as he drove home from the hospital, a Batesville man is scheduled to answer to the charge in a court appearance on April 22, according to a report by Independence County Deputy Patrick Collins.
Melvin Barraco, 55, of Desha was stopped on Lawrence Street around 3:45 p.m. Monday after Collins reportedly saw him run off the right side of the roadway.

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MELBOURNE — A Mountain View man was arrested early Sunday morning following a traffic stop.
Dominic Nelson, 35, was seen near the intersection of highways 5 and 56 driving in a suspicious manner around 1 a.m., Izard County Sheriff Tate Lawrence said.
Nelson was later charged with driving while intoxicated, operating a vehicle without insurance and driving on a suspended license. While being booked into the Izard County jail, Nelson was charged with refusal to submit to a chemical test.

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A 51-year-old Batesville man is facing several charges following a traffic stop for driving too slow and on a flat tire around 1:45 a.m. Sunday.
Independence County Deputy Michael Darr said he stopped Michael L. Musser near the recycling plant on Highway 167 and when he approached he noticed the rear driver’s side tire was gone and the truck was being driven on the rim.
Darr said when he pointed out the flat to Musser, he reportedly replied, “Yes sir, I am aware it is flat; I just thought I could make it home because I didn’t want to change it.”

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VFW to host chicken dinner

HIGHLAND — The Veterans of Foreign Wars Highland Memorial Post 4772 will host a baked chicken dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.
The dinner will include mashed potatoes, gravy, lima beans or mixed vegetables, salad bar, roll, dessert and beverage.

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Charlotte EHC
CHARLOTTE — Charlotte Extension Homemakers Club met March 17 at the home of O.V. Henley with six members present.
Ann Mobley opened the meeting with a reading titled “Think About It: If Every Member Were Just Like Me.”
The program of the month was “Attracting and Retaining Volunteer Members.”
Pat Mason gave a report on the Ferndale meeting and the county board meeting and mentioned that the yard sale went well.

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Glenwood — Among the storefronts along the downtown streets of Glenwood, an anomaly of sorts is found behind the doors of Billy’s House of Guitars and Musical Museum.
The store, which opened in 1995, not only features guitars for sell, it serves as a portal to something akin to a Smithsonian of music heritage. There is a “mom and pop’” feel to it which adds to the allure of the depth of musical history preserved here. And all of the pieces come from owner Billy Herrell’s personal collection.

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