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School zone speed limits to be strictly enforced
The Highland School District will begin their 2021-2022 school year beginning Aug. 16 and Highland Police Chief Shane Russell would like to issue a reminder to citizens to be vigilant and cautious when in the [...]
Missouri celebrates 200 years
This year is a milestone for the State of Missouri as Missourians prepare to celebrate 200 years as a state. The Show Me State was welcomed into the United States in 1821 as part of [...]
Artists and artisans wanted for Ellington event; free booth space
An all call has been placed for the upcoming Art and Artisan Show slated from Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. in Ellington, MO. According to Alyssa Smith, organizer of the event, the small community [...]
SRACC supports healthcare workers
Hardy, AR (August 6, 2021)---The Spring River Area Chamber of Commerce hopes to lead community support by sponsoring lunch on Thursday, August 5, for frontline healthcare workers at the WRMC Medical Complex, and a meal for healthcare workers working the [...]
New exercise classes to be offered in Hardy
For those looking to work on their physical fitness and improve their health, a new free exercise class will be offered in Hardy. The Baxter Regional Physical Therapy Clinic in Hardy will be offering free [...]
True crime author George Jared to hold book signing
Author and journalist George Jared was searching for a new writing project when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020. At the time, he'd already written three true crime books, and when his college-age daughter, [...]
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Crime Articles
Hightower arrested after assaulting teen with vehicle
An Izard County man, familiar to law enforcement, landed himself behind bars after authorities were dispatched to the Violet Hill Store for a report of an altercation earlier this month. When Deputy James Norton [...]
Evening Shade Police crackdown on crime
The Evening Shade Police Department has conducted a series of arrests resulting in the confiscation of a large quantity of drugs. The first in the series of most recent arrests took place April 1 when [...]
Community Articles
NEXT Donates $12,000 to local schools
NEXT, Powered by NAEC launched an initiative to help local students and families by giving a total of $12,000 to the 12 school districts within the organization’s service area. Each district is receiving $1,000 to [...]
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Articles of Interest
Dorcas R. Hardy: Social Security’s First Female Commissioner
By Andrew Saul, Commissioner, Social Security Administration Women pioneers have played a crucial role in leading and shaping the Social Security Administration over its eighty-five year history. From 1935, Social Security helped shatter the proverbial “glass [...]
University of Arkansas changing web site address
Heads up! Our web address is changing! Starting April 27, the Cooperative Extension Service is moving to a new home on the internet: uaex.uada.edu. Be sure to update your bookmarks to continue finding the research-based [...]
2021 2A Basketball Championship – Melbourne
The state 2A Championship Basketball tournament kicks off in Melbourne, Arkansas, March 8 at 10 a.m. These First Round games will be played on Monday, March 8: 10 AM - Melbourne Lady Bearkatz vs Riverside [...]
Free COVID-19 testing March 11
Delta Care-A-Van and WRMC will be hosting a free COVID-19 testing event on March 11th from 9am-2pm. This event will be located at White River Medical Center (WRMC) at 1710 Harrison Street Batesville, AR on [...]
Bearkatz 2021 2A Central Regional Basketball Tournament wrap-up
The Melbourne Lady Bearkatz scored 220 points in three games in the 2A Central Regional Basketball tournament while holding the opponents to 117 to march through the bracket to win the Regional title for the [...]
2A Central Regional Tournament final results
The 2A Central Regional Tournament was held at the Melbourne High School Bearkatz Gym March 3-6. The regional championship game between the White County Central Bears and Melbourne Bearkatz (48-39) closed out the tournament on [...]
Fran Cavenaugh’s Legislative Update – March 3, 2021
On Wednesday, there were close to 30 additional bills filed and more than 20 bills advancing from committees. On the House floor members passed the following: SB6-This bill would ban abortions except those performed to [...]
Uncle D
Cavenaugh Quarter Horses Uncle D out for some exercise and looking marvelous.
Power theft and safety risks
by North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) Power theft carries deadly risks, and many thieves pay for the power they steal with their lives or with time behind bars. Learn more: https://SafeElectricity.org/.../paying-the-price-of.../ via Safe Electricity
Salem Lady Greyhounds Runners-Up in 2A Central Regional Tournament
Congratulations to the Senior Lady Greyhounds! They finished runner-up in the Regional Tournament! The Lady Hounds will play the Rector Lady Cougars at 10:00am, Thursday March 11th in the first round of the State Tournament. [...]
Artisan Grill’s Menu
The Artisan Grill is located at 249 T and C Boulevard, Ash Flat, Ark. 72513 across from the Ash Flat Walmart. The restaurant is open 7 days a week. Call 870-751-2034 for more information on [...]
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