Sharp County Arkansas Veterans Service Office

01/29/2026

Sometimes we need to move to where the jobs are in order to better our lives. Here is a list of positions around the country to include opportunities in the VA.

This post includes links to job listings for the week of Jan. 26, 2026. We will continue to post relevant listings as we receive them.

01/26/2026

Ash Flat courthouse will be closed tomorrow therefore, the VSO office will be closed as well due to road conditions.

01/25/2026

VSO office will be closed Monday due to road conditions.

01/23/2026

Reminder: VSO office is closed when the courthouse is closed. This includes holidays and weather closures.

Normal hours are Mon, Tue, and Thur, 8-4

01/22/2026

Free online classes for Veterans, Spouse, and Children.

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01/22/2026

Be careful this weekend and the following days. Lots of snow and plummeting temperatures starting tomorrow. Check in on your elderly neighbors and make sure they are OK. Be prepared for road closures, power outages, and store closures. Stay safe...

01/16/2026

I will but leaving Facebook February 1st for good. It has become a toxic cesspool in my opinion. With people using AI and general dishonesty increasingly to manipulate and induce division, I am no longer going to support it.

I will look into alternative means to keep Sharp County informed moving forward.

01/12/2026

I just read an article in the American Legion magazine about how a man was sentenced to prison for duping people out of over $500,000 for getting people to donate cash, vehicles, and real estate for a so-called military charity.

Be extremely cautious when donating to charities. Investigate anyone/place that solicits money over the phone or through email.

01/06/2026

I strongly encourage all veterans and their family members to consider joining the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) or the American Legion. These organizations, and the veterans from previous generations—such as those who served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and others—have been instrumental in securing the benefits we currently enjoy. We owe it to them to ensure that their legacy continues and that we actively contribute to the ongoing efforts to advocate for veterans' rights.

There are VFW chapters in Cherokee Village, Evening Shade, Batesville, Salem, and other nearby areas. Additionally, Cherokee Village American Legion Post 346, along with other posts in surrounding counties, offer valuable opportunities for involvement.

It is important to note that not all posts are the same, so I encourage you to visit multiple locations to determine which one best aligns with your needs and interests. These organizations typically meet once a month and offer various levels of community engagement.

If joining isn’t feasible, please consider supporting them financially, either directly or through their respective websites. Your support ensures they can continue advocating for veterans’ rights. They are also always seeking corporate sponsors to help further their mission.

01/05/2026

Recent studies show 51% of internet traffic comes from bots with most from foreign influence companies. DO NOT trust what you see on the internet without searching for other resources to validate the information. This is equally true for half the garbage you see on Facebook adds. A simple google search of FB business will show you if they are scams or legit.

https://www.imperva.com/resources/resource-library/reports/2024-bad-bot-report/

Help yourselves and your family from being ripped off or coerced.

The 2024 Imperva Threat Research report reveals that almost 50% of internet traffic comes from non-human sources. Bad bots, in particular, now comprise nearly

01/05/2026

There is a lot of bad information floating around on the internet about what veterans are/are not entitled to. Do not listen to Joe Bob at the local barber shop or Private Snuffy at the VFW. What worked for them may not work for you. Go to VA.gov (The Source) and look at what the requirements are for applying for benefits and to see what all the VA offers, or ........ come see me and I can tell you.

That being said, you do not have to have a service connected disability to receive assistance. If your income is below a certain level (see below) you may be eligible for health benefits.

Health Benefits for Non-Disabled Veterans.

$22,216 or less a year

Here's what you may be eligible for:

- Free VA health care for most types of care (like outpatient primary care, outpatient specialty care, and inpatient hospital care)

- Free prescription medicines

- Travel reimbursement (meaning we’ll pay you back for the cost of travel to and from health care appointments)

$22,217 to $50,583

Here's what you may be eligible for:

- Free VA health care for most types of care (like primary care, outpatient specialty care, and inpatient hospital care)

- Prescription medicines with copay's

$50,584 to $50,642

Here's what you may be eligible for:

- VA health care with copay's for most types of care (like primary care, outpatient specialty care, and inpatient hospital care)

- Prescription medicines with copay's

$50,643 and above

Not qualified unless you have disabilities.