August 19, 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
Alligator Nesting Season
Certain Precautions Can Be TakenBy Sarah StaggBecause alligator nesting season has begun, the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission wants to remind people while they are outdoors during this time of year there are precautions to take near bodies of water. The nesting season typically starts in August after a two month period during which female…
Community
108 birthday
Turning the Big 107 Photo Submitted A recent celebration at the Lake Village Rehabilitation and Care Center honored Ms. Nancy Dotson as she enters her 107th year on earth. “To live for more than a century is a rare gift,” said a spokesperson for the center. “But to fill those 107 years with the kind…
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…