A trio of dog rescuers had a court date today, and are now cleared of criminal trespass charges.
Altus
Posted inArkansas Blog
Franklin County sheriff won’t release records of death threats over missing puppies
Sheriff Crocker declined to provide evidence of the “probably 300 threats” he said he and others have received regarding the missing puppies in Altus.
Posted inArkansas Blog
Missing puppies and heavy-handed law enforcement spark outrage in Franklin County
It’s been more than a week since a battle erupted between the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department and would-be animal rescuers about the fate of a family of stray dogs living under a vacant house in Altus. The puppies’ whereabouts remain uncertain.
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Altus puppy rescuers spend a night in jail, unleashing a dogfight over sheriff’s role
The arrest of two women who trespassed to rescue puppies from a house slated for demolition is prompting accusations of unfair treatment in Franklin County.
Posted inDining Feature
‘In wine, there is truth’: Tasting the Arkansas River Valley terroir
Along the Arkansas River Valley in Altus, there is a wine trail rich in history, rooted in family and eclectic in presentation.
Posted inRock Candy
Get stompin’
It’s time once again for the Altus Grape Festival. Yes, I’m trekking that way today.
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Stomped
Kat Robinson experiences hot haze, cold iced tea and the art of grape stomping at Altus Grape Festival.