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Morris joins First Judicial District Juvenile Division as security, transportation officer
FORREST CITY — The First Judicial District Juvenile Division has introduced Buck Morris as Juvenile Court Security and Transportation Officer. Morris, a member of the Wynne City Council, has 45 years of experience in law enforcement. He is a former Cherry Valley police chief, a certified law enforcement instructor and certified firearms instructor for the State of Arkansas, and a former Arkansas D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year.
Earle City Park to get a makeover with Lowe’s Hometown grant
EARLE, Arkansas — Earle Mayor Jaylen Smith has accepted a $152,000 Lowe’s Hometown Grant. The mayor accepted the grant yesterday on behalf of the City of Earle, which is located in Crittenden County. The city will use the grant funds to restore the Earle City Park. The money...
Flash flood sees 'house swept sideways with people trapped inside' as Arkansas and Missouri warned
Reports from the ground in Arkansas suggests a bridge has been washed away and care home residents have had to be evacuated as water began rising to the height of the beds
Huyards Named 2024 Farm Family
Thane and Ashley Huyard of Timbo operate a farm encompassing hundreds of acres and hold down jobs outside of the farm along with a home-based business, all while doting on two young children. They are this year’s Stone County Farm Family of the Year. Over the past eight years...
Jonesboro woman has thousands in Unauthorized Charges over 3 years
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 17, 2024 – A 24-year-old Jonesboro woman reported to police that her debit card number had been somehow hacked. She provided officers a list of dates and amounts that the card had been used at a Walmart in Bentonville. Total fraudulent charges…$5,101.65.
University of Arkansas system president announces he is retiring by Jan. 15
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Donald Bobbitt, the president of the University of Arkansas system, said Tuesday he is retiring after leading the state’s largest university system for nearly 13 years. Bobbitt notified the university’s Board of Trustees that he plans to retire Jan. 15, or earlier, if a successor is selected before that date. Kelly Eichler, the board’s chair, said she planned to call a meeting in the coming days to discuss a plan for a national search for Bobbitt’s replacement. Bobbitt said he was grateful to serve with the colleagues and staff throughout the UA system, which includes the flagship university in Fayetteville. “Each and every day they carry out the complex responsibilities of their position, keeping first and forefront the mission of this system to serve Arkansas and its citizens,” Bobbitt said in a statement. “It has equally been an honor to serve the many students across the UA System and help them achieve the dream of improving their lives through higher education.”
Wynne Schools to continue offering free mental health services to students, staff impacted by tornado
WYNNE — The Wynne School District will continue to serve the mental health needs of students and staff impacted by the March 31, 2023, tornado into the new school year. Jill Nickerson is the district’s Project SERV manager. The Project SERV grant, received from the U.S. Department of Education, allows the district to provide free mental health services to students, their families, and staff.
Johnson Leads Students In Culinary Efforts
Zane Johnson, a 2004 graduate of Mountain View High School, is now a culinary arts instructor whose students are taking food prep to new heights. Johnson is going into his 10th year as an instructor at Northeast Arkansas Career and Technical Center (NACTC) in Jonesboro. High school students in his program recently won first place in a NASA culinary challenge designed to develop food for astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Hot Springs man previously charged with capital murder in 2021, found not guilty
HOT SPRINGS — In 2021, Cody Webb was charged with capital murder after the death of his infant son. On July 16, 2024, the Jury in the State of Arkansas vs. Cody Webb case reached a verdict of not guilty and the judge announced the case was dismissed. On...
Arkansas Public Administration Consortium (APAC) Celebrates 40 Years
Established in 1984, the Arkansas Public Administration Consortium (APAC) celebrated its 40th year of training Arkansas’s professionals by graduating 70 individuals from 47 government entities and nonprofits. “APAC serves current and future leaders in government and nonprofits,” Executive Director Marie Lindquist said. “We are dedicated to improving the quality...
Arkansas man accused of stealing truck in Benton County arrested during large manhunt
An Arkansas man is behind bars for allegedly trying to steal a truck in Benton County, sparking a large manhunt. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called to a disturbance in the 34000 block of Highway 65, in rural Warsaw, Tuesday afternoon. The property owner and an employee said they were returning to the area after work, when they spotted a man trying to drive away in the employee’s truck. The man abandoned the stolen truck and fled into the woods.
Wynne High School announces composite photos, T-shirt pickup for Class of 2025
WYNNE — Wynne High School has announced senior composite photos and a T-shirt pick-up for the Class of 2025. The senior composites will be taken next Monday, July 22, in the high school library on the temporary campus. Photos will be taken from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All seniors must bring $10 in cash.
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