August 20, 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
Grant Awarded for a Healthier Lake Village
Photo Submitted Pictured left to right: Dana Bonney, CMMC/UAMS East Community Outreach Center Director, Vicki Allen, CEO, and Leigh Anthony, Director UAMS East Regional Campus Lake Village Funds to go Toward New Fitness EquipmentBy Sarah StaggMembers of the greater Lake Village area will have new fitness equipment to use after the awarding of an Entergy…
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…