August 5, 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
Boater Education Course Offered
Free for ParticipantsBy Sarah StaggPeople needing to gain their boater education card to legally drive a boat can get the certification they need for free this month. Dusty Johnson will teach a boater education course at no charge to the participants August 15th at Meridian Baptist Church in Crossett. The course starts at 8:00 a.m.…
Community
A Voice for Chicot County
Photo submitted Missy WardlawPhoto submitted Harrell Wilson Up Close and Personal Conversation with Two Candidates who Want to Serve Southeast Arkansas at the State CapitolBy Sarah StaggSoutheast Arkansas is without a voice in the state Senate after the resignation of now former Senator Ben Gilmore. Gilmore left his seat to take a position within the…
Sports
Lake Village Pro Rodeo
Photo 1 captures the regal American Flag entry by 2024 Miss Crossett PRCA Queen Chevi Douglas-Williams.Photo 2 features Bareback Riding, and the announced winners were…
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…