Obituaries
Florence Rowe
Florence Evelyn Rowe was born October 20, 1936 in El Paso, TX. She was known for her music, especially her beautiful soprano voice which touched the hearts of all who heard her, kindness and intelligence. […]
Year: 2020
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House learns of Ready for Learning
LITTLE ROCK – This week, the Education Secretary Johnny Key made a presentation to the House and Senate Education Committee about the Arkansas Ready for Learning initiative. Ready for Learning is a planning and guidance […]
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Howard County Homicide Suspect Dead
NASHVILLE – The suspect in a Howard County homicide is dead. Tony Barnes, 57, of Nashville, had been charged with 1st Degree Murder in the slaying of Betty Burgess, 50, of Athens Friday morning […]
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Willisville Wreck Claims Life
WILLISVILLE – A Willisville man is dead following a Friday afternoon crash in the Nevada County community. According to the preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, Henry L. Gulley, 72, was traveling north […]
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Nashville Man Named Suspect in Murder
ATHENS – Howard County Sheriff Bryan McJunkins has released more details and a suspect’s name in a Friday morning murder in northern Howard County. McJunkins said, “The Howard County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 […]
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ASP cracking down on speeders
LITTLE ROCK – Law enforcement officers across Arkansas are set to begin a week-long concerted speed enforcement plan next week. The operation will be publicized across the state using a public message headline, “Obey the Sign […]
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Number in foster care declines
LITTLE ROCK – The number of Arkansas children in foster care continued to go down last year, after reaching an all-time high in 2016 and prompting dramatic measures from elected officials to improve the state’s […]
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SAU’s supplemental instruction program now certified
MAGNOLIA — Southern Arkansas University’s Supplemental Instruction (SI) program is now the only one in Arkansas to have achieved the honor of certification by the International Center for Supplemental Instruction at the University of Missouri-Kansas […]
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Livestock report
FEEDER CATTLESTEERS – Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)HeadWt RangeAvg WtPrice RangeAvg Price6300-345321155.00-165.00161.79 6350-385363150.00-163.00156.26 20400-445422140.00-155.00151.17 27455-495474135.00-151.00141.97 30500-545519130.00-143.00135.06 23555-595573128.00-135.00129.86 3555-590577124.00-126.00124.98 Fleshy27605-645622125.00-133.00128.74 1620620107.00107.00 Fleshy7650-685671124.00-128.00125.70 9700-730709115.00-129.00122.25 3750-765757116.00-123.00119.35 1825825117.00117.00 4855-895870110.00-113.00112.25 2920-930925107.00-110.00108.49 STEERS – Medium and Large […]
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Honor System Watermelons Near Fulton
We suspect some of you in bigger towns might find this hard to believe but once again Mr. Ernest Brown has his “honor system watermelons” stand set up at his home just east of Fulton […]
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Country Music Legend Who Played Hope Twice Passes
Grand Old Opry Star and Country Music Hall of Fame member Charlie Daniels recently passed away. He is remembered fondly for his two concerts in Hope. Daniels played a concert at the Hope Watermelon Festival […]
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Life Share Blood Drive Held At Atwood’s
Life Share employee Tanesha Gulley is shown helping Atwood’s employee Sherry McCoy with her donation. Other Life Share donation opportunities in our area this month include at Brentwood Industries on July 21st, ArDOT July 30th, […]