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Rodger Copeland, who pled guilty in November to invasion of privacy and endangering the children's welfare, was sentence...
01/02/2026

Rodger Copeland, who pled guilty in November to invasion of privacy and endangering the children's welfare, was sentenced last week to a total of 10 years' imprisonment in the Missouri Department of Corrections.

PINEVILLE -- Rodger Copeland, who pled guilty in November to invasion of privacy and endangering the children's welfare, was sentenced last week to a total of 10 years' imprisonment in the Missouri Department of Corrections.

Goodman Mayor Clay Sexson told the town's board of aldermen during a special meeting on Dec. 23 that the unaccounted-for...
01/01/2026

Goodman Mayor Clay Sexson told the town's board of aldermen during a special meeting on Dec. 23 that the unaccounted-for $184,000 in the town's 2025 budget was never really lost, only obscured by the town's accounting software "messing up" in 2024.

Based on the mayor's reassurances, the board of aldermen passed a budget for 2026.

GOODMAN -- Mayor Clay Sexson told the town's board of aldermen that the unaccounted-for $184,000 in the town's 2025 budget had been found, and the board passed a budget for 2026, during a special meeting on Dec. 23, 2025.

Noel resident Susana Jones' pottery and fine art are on display at the Wishing Spring Gallery in Bella Vista, and the li...
12/26/2025

Noel resident Susana Jones' pottery and fine art are on display at the Wishing Spring Gallery in Bella Vista, and the lifelong artist has a story to tell of years spent abroad and a successful career as a sculpture artist.

BELLA VISTA, Ark. -- Pottery and fine art are on display by Susana Jones at the Wishing Spring Gallery in Bella Vista, but the lifelong artist also has a story to tell of years spent abroad and a successful career as a sculpture artist.

Decorations sprung up across the city of Noel for Christmas, from the combined efforts of the city and its residents.
12/26/2025

Decorations sprung up across the city of Noel for Christmas, from the combined efforts of the city and its residents.

NOEL -- The Christmas tree is back in Elk River, and Main Street's burned-out building is transformed into a homey Christmas cove. The touches made for a festive atmosphere at Noel's Christmas parade, themed Winter Wonderland, on Saturday.

Close to $184,000 unaccounted for in Goodman's 2025 budget led the city's Board of Aldermen to stall on passing a budget...
12/25/2025

Close to $184,000 unaccounted for in Goodman's 2025 budget led the city's Board of Aldermen to stall on passing a budget for 2026 during a regular meeting on Dec. 16. Two of the town's three aldermen said they were uncomfortable passing any budget until an audit is performed, and the Goodman police chief has called in the state auditor for an investigation.

The board held a special meeting earlier this week to discuss and pass a budget for 2026. See coverage of that meeting in our Jan. 1, 2026 issue.

GOODMAN -- Close to $200,000 unaccounted for in Goodman's 2025 budget led the city's Board of Aldermen to stall on passing a budget for 2026. Two of the town's three aldermen said they were uncomfortable passing any budget until an audit is performed, and the Goodman police chief has called in the s...

Noel's annual Christmas tradition is back, with decorations taking over the post office to create a winter wonderland fo...
12/21/2025

Noel's annual Christmas tradition is back, with decorations taking over the post office to create a winter wonderland for those bringing Christmas cards for stamping.

NOEL -- The smell of cookies and winter-themed scents linger in the Noel post office to greet visitors who enter to find volunteers helping Postmaster Patty Coggin stamp Christmas cards.

The Pineville Board of Aldermen discussed an increase in the city's insurance premium during its Dec. 9 meeting.
12/20/2025

The Pineville Board of Aldermen discussed an increase in the city's insurance premium during its Dec. 9 meeting.

PINEVILLE -- At the Pineville Board of Aldermen meeting Dec. 9, the board discussed an increase in the city's insurance premium for property and workman's compensation.

Dylan Martinez, the man accused in a November officer-involved shooting outside off-duty reserve MCSO deputy Mike Hall's...
12/19/2025

Dylan Martinez, the man accused in a November officer-involved shooting outside off-duty reserve MCSO deputy Mike Hall's home, was released from a Springfield, Mo. hospital this week and apprehended in Benton County, Ark.

BELLA VISTA -- A Little Rock man accused of being in a shootout with a Missouri sheriff's deputy was apprehended in Benton County after he was released from Mercy Springfield Hospital.

Distribution day comes tomorrow for Santa's Stop Toy Drive in memory of Bradley Skaggs.
12/19/2025

Distribution day comes tomorrow for Santa's Stop Toy Drive in memory of Bradley Skaggs.

The Santa's Stop Toy Drive in memory of Bradley Skaggs is collecting toys and preparing to distribute them on Dec. 20.

The McDonald County Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon on its new business development center last week, with educationa...
12/19/2025

The McDonald County Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon on its new business development center last week, with educational programs to come in the new year.

PINEVILLE -- Sean and Kristin Crider didn't know the McDonald County Chamber of Commerce would name its new Business Development Center after them when they made their donation commitment; they just wanted the county to have a space for educational programs.

The Noel Board of Aldermen appointed a new, temporary alderman to fill Reid Schmit's West Ward seat last week.
12/18/2025

The Noel Board of Aldermen appointed a new, temporary alderman to fill Reid Schmit's West Ward seat last week.

NOEL -- The Noel Board of Aldermen welcomed Stacy Stroup as a temporary West Ward Alderman during a regular meeting on Dec. 9.

After its five-day hold period, the McDonald County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of an off-duty reserve deput...
11/20/2025

After its five-day hold period, the McDonald County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of an off-duty reserve deputy and the man with whom he exchanged fire outside the deputy’s home, near the 700 block of Route E in Powell, on Sunday.

PINEVILLE -- After its five-day hold period, the McDonald County Sheriff's Office has released the names of an off-duty reserve deputy and the man with whom he exchanged fire outside the deputy's home, near the 700 block of Route E in Powell, on Sunday.

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