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Evolve Bank & Trust Names Joey Cooper Community Bank President,
Evolve Bank & Trust (“Evolve”) has named Joey Cooper Community Bank President, Highland, AR. His appointment follows the announcement of the retirement of former President Bob Evins. Evins will remain on staff in an advisory [...]
Lawsuit draws to a close
A lawsuit filed in November of 2018 is coming to a close following the recent settlement accepted by the Cherokee Village Suburban Improvement District (SID), American Land Company and the City of Cherokee Village. The [...]
The CALL has been selected as a State Farm Neighborhood Assist Top 200 Finalist; votes needed
The CALL needs your help by voting for them to receive a $25,000 grant from State Farm® to help improve their community. Starting August 18 at 12:00am ET, U.S. residents who are 18 and older with [...]
Cornelius brings home world title
Izard County has a new claim to fame as Melbourne senior Lanie Cornelius of Mount Pleasant brought home the title of world champion at the American Quarter Horse Youth Association World Show in Oklahoma City [...]
Harnden released on bond
Jennifer Bowman-Harnden, 40, of Salem, one of three charged in the murder of DavidLee Stansbury, 19, in April of this year has been released from the Fulton County Jail after posting a $150,000 bond on [...]
Bond reduction granted to defendant in Stansbury murder case
A bond reduction, request for bond reduction and the issuance of search warrants are the latest updates in the case against Jacoby Goehler, 19, Jennifer Bowman- Harnden, 40 and Eugene Barker, 19, the trio charged [...]
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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
Plastic on the brain?
Y’all, this ain’t your average “cut back on junk food” stuff. Scientists have discovered somethin’ downright unsettlin’: our brains are now swimmin’ in microplastics—yep, enough to mold into a plastic spoon. Let that sink in. [...]
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Articles of Interest
Fran Cavenaugh’s Legislative Update – March 10, 2021
More than 300 bills have been signed into law so far during the 2021 Regular Session. The House passed more than 20 bills today including the following: HB1429-This bill reduces the waiting period from after [...]
ICC closed Mar. 10 so students can cheer Cougars at state tournament
The Izard Co. School District will be closed on Wednesday, March 10, to allow staff and students the opportunity to cheer on the Cougars during the state basketball tournament at West Side Greers Ferry. We [...]
March is Women’s History Month
This month is an opportunity to learn more about some of the women who helped to make America what it is. There are many more fascinating people than we could ever cover in just a [...]
Fran Cavenaugh’s Legislative Update – March 5, 2021
As we wind down the 8th week of the 2021 Regular Session, more than 270 bills have been signed into law. Next week, the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee will begin hearing proposals [...]
Fran Cavenaugh’s Legislative Update – March 4, 2021
The House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee will begin reviewing proposed constitutional amendments next week. The committee will begin meeting on Monday mornings to hear bills and on Monday afternoons to hear proposed amendments. [...]
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 [...]
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