Yellville, circa 1910: J.S. Cowdrey, born 1846, served in the Arkansas Cavalry during the Civil War. In 1904 he built this mansion near Crooked Creek, residing there until his death in 1928.

Officials have confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres, is now 100% contained, according to McDowell County Emergency Management. McDowell County officials said there were no ...