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Former Texas High School Band Instructor Receives Sentence For Grooming Students
A Texarkana, Arkansas Man Is Going To Federal Prison For A Very Long Time After Pleading Guilty To Some Heinous Acts. A former director of the Texas High School color guard plead guilty to federal charges connected to alleged sexual misconduct in a shocking story that rocked educators and parents across the area.
Bis-Centennial: Harding University Celebrates 100 Years with New Programs, Energy
Early on, Harding University looked like a bad bet to survive. From humble beginnings in 1924 with 75 students, Harding resulted from the merger of two small junior colleges in Morrilton. As a Southern drought raged and with no wealthy philanthropists to provide support, the school did not seem long for closure.
Parkin Rural Water Association seeking funds for pipeline repairs after bridge collapse
PARKIN — The Parkin Rural Water Association is seeking funding for permanent repairs to a pipeline that was damaged when a Highway 42 bridge across the St. Francis River near Coldwater in Cross County collapsed last month. Water was restored on a temporary basis shortly after the June 28...
Farmington High School students score 36 on ACT
FARMINGTON, Arkansas — With college application season coming up in the next few months, rising seniors at Farmington High School Taylor Conran and Miles Batson said they’re no strangers to hard work and dedication. So much so, that both boys scored a 36 composite score on the ACT,...
Sunny’s Stir Fry set to open on College Avenue
A new Chinese restaurant that has been in the works for a little over a year will open soon in central Fayetteville. The new restaurant, called Sunny’s Stir Fry, will be located in the building at 2335 N. College Ave., in the space formerly home to Best Sports. The...
Opportunity Knocks: EY Custom Homes Builds Affordable, Modern and Contemporary Homes
EY Custom Homes recently celebrated its third year, but Erica York already has more than a decade of commercial and residential construction and renovation experience under her belt. From the job site to the office, York has handled projects at every stage, making waves in a male-dominated industry with her fresh, contemporary style inspired by high-end zip codes.
Weekend Flyer: Firefly Fling, Cate Brothers, Little Craft Show, Buckin’ in the Ozarks, and more
Is it just us or has this week been going on for three months? Let’s get a weekend going already, shall we?. If you’re reading this on Thursday, there might still be time to head down to Gulley Park for the second-to-last of their free concerts this summer. This time, The Voice semifinaist Marybeth Byrd will perform.
Fire department roll out new truck
Batesville, Ark. (KAIT) - One fire department has an extra set of wheels for future calls. The Batesville Fire Department received the new truck earlier this month. This much-needed upgrade comes after the older model experienced too much wear and tear with one firefighter noting that the hose was “dry-rotted.”
West Memphis Animal Shelter honored for rescuing dozens of pets from hoarding situation
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (WMC) - The Crittenden County Sheriff’s Department presented staff at the West Memphis Animal Shelter with an Appreciation Award on Thursday for their help during an animal hoarding bust in May. Shelter director Kerry Facello and her staff helped rescue 72 dogs and one cat after...
Thaden School announces new location for lower school campus in Bentonville
The Thaden School announced Thursday (July 18) the site for its new Lower School campus, which will be located on 10th and Benton St., directly south of the current Thaden School campus in Bentonville. The expansion will include the renovation of the previous Olivet offices and surrounding grounds, adding five...
ALAN urges industry to participate in logistics survey
For anyone who has ever wanted to donate to a good cause, without dipping into their own funds, there is a way. The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is benefitting from a collaborative survey involving Georgia College, Mississippi State University and the University of Central Arkansas have opened the 33rd Annual Study of Logistics and Transportation Trends survey .
Arkadelphia’s new band director brings 34 years of experience
Arkadelphia Public Schools announced its new director of bands, Texas native Larry Brown. The district said this week in a social media post that Brown brings 34 years of teaching experience to the position. Throughout his career he has taught both middle school and high school bands at 3C, 4A, 5A and 6A classifications, and his students have achieved recognition for excellence in the areas of marching, concert, sight-reading, jazz band, medium ensemble, color guard, winter guard and drumline at the region, state and national levels.
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