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
Arkansas’ smoking ban just turned 20
Can the state find common ground on public health again?By Andrew DeMillo, Arkansas Advocatearkansasadvocate.comJust 20 years ago, trying to avoid smoke in Arkansas was an onerous task.Going out to restaurants and bars often meant coming home reeking of cigarettes, even if you or your companions weren’t the ones smoking. Many employers had a smoke break…
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…