FAYETTEVILLE. — A proposal to rescind the definition of “harm” in the Endangered Species Act has people talking — to the tune of more than 300,000 public comments. The proposal, put forth April 17 by ...

Sandy Allen, third grade teacher at Oark School, has been awarded the Parsons-Burnett Scholarship Grant in the amount of $2,000 — a competitive and well-deserved honor! This scholarship is funded by ...

On Saturday, December 30, 2023, the West Memphis Police Department (WMPD) notified ASP that they were in a pursuit of a suspect in a stolen vehicle. ASP Troopers were able to intercept the suspect on ...

It was October when I ran across his name. I was looking into some young men who had served in the 'Great War,' World War I, from our home county. My 2nd great grandfather, Otis Holt, served in the ...

Several roofing companies prepared cost estimates for the repair of the flat roof around the high school. Kirk's Roofing, which has multiple offices in the state, was the low bidder, quoting a price ...

Jasper School District Food Service Manager Tina Byrd reported registration has begun for the school district's Summer Feeding Program. She spoke at the May 14 Jasper School District Wellness Meeting.

James Wiley Reed, 84, of Independence, Mo., died Saturday Aug. 26 (2017). Funeral was at Newcomer's Noland Road Chapel, Independence, Mo. Private burial. He was born in Swain to Marion and Goldie ...

The office of County Judge has been in existence since the beginning of the county. The first judge, Samuel Bristow, served from 1842 to 1844. It is likely he was Samuel Bristow of Virginia, who was ...

Fast facts Fed to maintain current rate of 4.25-4.5 percent Fed sticks to 2 percent target rate WASHINGTON, D.C. — Debt-heavy farm operations will continue to feel the burden of borrowing costs as the ...

LITTLE ROCK — Governor Asa Hutchinson has appointed Chalk Mitchell as First Judicial Circuit Judge. Governor Hutchinson issued the following statement on Chalk Mitchell: “I have known Chalk Mitchell ...

On July 22, 1862, Abraham Lincoln rounded up his cabinet and advisors to divulge his intention to issue an Emancipation Proclamation that would abolish slavery. “Attempting to stitch together a nation ...

Medal of Honor: Marine Corps Pfc. Melvin Newlin By KATIE LANGE Just because you don't have the best upbringing doesn't mean you can't go on to do great things. That was the case for Marine Corps ...