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Miss Arkansas returns home to Wynne
WYNNE, Ark. (KAIT) - It has been about one month since Camille Cathey won Miss Arkansas 2024. After traveling around the state, she returned to her hometown. On Sunday, July 14, dozens of people gathered at the EACC Tech Center in Wynne to welcome her home. “It’s so surreal and...
State auditors confirm criminal investigation into Augusta’s alleged financial mismanagement
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — State auditors have confirmed an active and open criminal investigation of the City of Augusta in Woodruff County for alleged financial mismanagement. A special prosecutor is currently working with the Arkansas State Police after a legislative audit found the city offered no-bid contracts, adjusted or...
City of Wynne announces city-wide cleanup event on August 3
WYNNE — The City of Wynne will hold a city-wide cleanup on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 8 a.m. to noon. Dumpsters will be located at the Public Works office, 1878 Highway 64 Spur; the Dixie Furniture parking lot, 1512 N. Falls Blvd.; and Fisher Plaza, 1012 S. Falls Blvd.
Wynne High School rebuild nears next step with bid opening
WYNNE — The rebuild of Wynne High School will begin with a bid opening in Jonesboro on Thursday, Aug. 1. The bid opening will be held at the home office of Nabholz Construction. It will be at 2 p.m. that day. Bids should be submitted to Nabholz Construction at...
Wynne Rotary Club begins new year under president Andrea Taegtmeyer
WYNNE — The Wynne Rotary Club has begun a new fiscal year under a new president Andrea Taegtmeyer. Taegtmeyer is Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer for First Financial Bank in Wynne. She has been a member of the Wynne Rotary Club since 2021. Her service includes attending pets, bingo, the Rotary Foundation gala, and the district golf tournament. She and her husband Levi Taegtmeyer have two children, Levia and Luke.
Cross County Quorum Court to meet tonight, no agenda items scheduled
WYNNE — There are no agenda items for tonight’s meeting of the Cross County Quorum Court. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Cross County Courthouse. The regular committee reports are on the agenda. Those include reports from the budget committee, the personnel committee, the building committee, and the road committee.
Tommy Terrific bringing Wacky Magic to Cross County Library’s Summer Reading Program
WYNNE — It’s Tommy Terrific week at the Cross County Library. The library will welcome Tommy Terrific’s Wacky Magic Show this Friday as part of its Summer Reading Program. The special event begins at 2 p.m. Tommy Terrific’s Wacky Magic Show is a blend of comedy and...
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