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New ATU Scholarship Reflects Life of Namesake
When Kenny Newth’s family looked back on his life and wanted to memorialize it in a meaningful way, their minds went to a sport and a university that he loved. The Kenny Newth Endowed Baseball Scholarship will benefit an Arkansas Tech University baseball player each year. The scholarship was...
Magnolia students can't have electronic devices during school hours
The Magnolia School District is reminding the public that a new district-wide cell phone policy takes effect this school year, which begins Thursday, July 25, 2024. No student will be allowed to possess on his or her person any cell phone, smartwatch, or similar electronic communication device, camera, MP3 player, iPod, or other portable music device during school hours.
Week Ahead in NWA: Mainly Music
Thursday is shaping up to be the most musically inclined day of the week in Northwest Arkansas, with multiple live music events happening across the region. Bentonville is buzzing with the free event “Collide @ The Momentary.” This exciting night will feature live DJ Haus of Untz and a skating rink, all open from 8pm to 11pm.
Larry Davis’ electric blues won acclaim
Larry Davis was born on Dec. 4, 1936, in Pine Bluff. He was raised in England, Little Rock and Pine Bluff. At 14 years of age, he played professionally first as a drummer, then as a bassist for blues harmonica player Sunny Blair in Little Rock. In the mid-1950s, following...
Stuttgart Chamber gears up for Wings Over the Prairie Festival
Despite the 97-degree heat in the middle of July, the Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce is already knee-deep in planning the upcoming Wings Over the Prairie Festival. The Festival Committee recently met to hear updates from each committee chair. Most sponsors are returning this year, along with several new ones. However,...
Filing period for Cross County municipal candidates opens July 31
CROSS COUNTY — Municipal candidates are currently circulating petitions in order to make the November 5 ballot. As has been reported, half of the seats on the Wynne City Council – those labeled Position 2 – will be up for grabs this fall. “For the municipal filings,...
Long-time Texarkana, Ark. woman honored with street topper in neighborhood
TEXARKANA, Arkansas (KTBS) — A long-time resident of Texarkana, Ark., Thelma Evans, was honored earlier this month with a dedication of a street topper named after her in her neighborhood off Charles St. Mrs. Evans is 103 years old and has lived in the same residence for over 80...
33-Year-Old Samuel Pletcher Stabs Co-Worker with X-Acto Knife at the Convenience Store-Faces Competency Evaluation!
(According to True Crime News,) in Rogers, Arkansas a disturbing incident unfolded at a local convenience store involving Samuel Pletcher aged 33 who has been ordered to undergo a competency evaluation after allegedly attacking his co-worker with an X-Acto knife. The assault took place on June 6 at the Kum & Go on West Pleasant Grove Road. Reports indicate that Pletcher stabbed the victim multiple times in the head and face area. Police were alerted promptly following a distress call from a witness who reported the violent attack.
Softball players join forces to aid Fordyce
Beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, 23 softball teams from surrounding communities and as far away as Fayetteville and Mississippi came together at the Fordyce Civic Center softball diamonds for what is expected to be a yearly fundraising softball tournament. Money raised with the daylong event is earmarked for the survivors...
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