August 12, 2026
Opinion
Empowering Local Schools
National Lawmakers Put Education Authority Back in State HandsBy Chris Lesher, Public Information OfficerChris.Lesher@senate.ar.govArkansas will now have broader authority to shape its own education policies…
Obituaries
News
Trump administration threatens to gut Head Start rules
By Carolyn Jones, Arkansas Advocatearkansasadvocate.comThe Trump administration appears poised to gut the central policies that shape Head Start, a popular and long-established early childhood education program that serves the country’s neediest children. The Department of Health and Human Services announced the changes Thursday, August 6th.The federal Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs posted a notice…
Community
Crossett’s First Female Volunteer Firefighter Laid to Rest
Photo taken by Sarah Stagg After Crossett Fire Chief Michael Wilhite read a poem as tribute to Judy Wood Kersey’s service as a volunteer firefighter, Crossett Chief of Staff and former CFD Fire Chief Bo Higginbotham rang a ceremonial bell signifying the end of Judy’s watch. Funeral Director Rosie Medders stands in the background alongside…
Sports
HS Rodeo Wins
Summer Fun Run Winners Photo submitted by Patti Roan Payden Wright, Briana Jerry and Mabry Davis, all of Ashley County, show off the money they…
Lifestyle
American by Choice
Photo submitted At an all-American beach vacation, naturalized American citizen Norma Mondragon smiles while surrounded by her husband, children and grandchild. The Mondragon parents both…