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The city council on Thursday voted to dissolve the Jacksonville Historical Commission, and the Jacksonville museum has b...
07/24/2025

The city council on Thursday voted to dissolve the Jacksonville Historical Commission, and the Jacksonville museum has been closed since August 2024 because the city wanted out of the museum business. But the museum was given a lifeline on Monday night by the Advertising and Promotion Commission.

The city council on Thursday voted to dissolve the Jacksonville Historical Commission, and the Jacksonville museum has been closed since August 2024 because the city wanted out of the museum business... An active subscription is required to view this content. Please login below or click here to requ...

Two teens were arrested on Monday after stealing a car, fighting a Vilonia police officer, then stealing the patrol vehi...
07/24/2025

Two teens were arrested on Monday after stealing a car, fighting a Vilonia police officer, then stealing the patrol vehicle until crashing into a ditch in Beebe.

Two teens were arrested on Monday after stealing a car, fighting a Vilonia police officer, then stealing the patrol vehicle until crashing into a ditch in Beebe.  Vilonia Police made a traffic st... An active subscription is required to view this content. Please login below or click here to request...

Joanie Howell of Ward announced this week she is running for Lonoke County clerk in the 2026 Republican Primary Election...
07/23/2025

Joanie Howell of Ward announced this week she is running for Lonoke County clerk in the 2026 Republican Primary Election. The position is currently held by County Clerk Dawn Porterfield (R).

Joanie Howell of Ward announced this week she is running for Lonoke County clerk in the 2026 Republican Primary Election. The position is currently held by County Clerk Dawn Porterfield (R).  How... An active subscription is required to view this content. Please login below or click here to request...

Every grade in Cabot that took the annual ATLAS test of skills back in April beat the state average by as much as 15 to ...
07/23/2025

Every grade in Cabot that took the annual ATLAS test of skills back in April beat the state average by as much as 15 to 20 points. As high as the scores are, about 50% of Cabot students are still below grade level in reading, and about 40 percent did not score well in math.

Editor’s note: this is the second in a series of articles reviewing and highlighting annual school test scores. Every grade in Cabot that took the annual ATLAS test of skills back in April beat the st... An active subscription is required to view this content. Please login below or click here to r...

Anyone who knows Rev. James Bolden knows he’s an old drill sergeant, but there was a time in the past when he was known ...
07/19/2025

Anyone who knows Rev. James Bolden knows he’s an old drill sergeant, but there was a time in the past when he was known as a young drill sergeant. Bolden found his niche in the military, his calling in God and his happiness in his wife, Cynthia.

Anyone who knows Rev. James Bolden knows he’s an old drill sergeant, but there was a time in the past when he was known as a young drill sergeant. Bolden found his niche in the military, his calling i... An active subscription is required to view this content. Please login below or click here to r...

It has been a whirlwind year for Cabot Band Director Susan Ford. She is one of 15 finalists for Arkansas Teacher of the ...
07/18/2025

It has been a whirlwind year for Cabot Band Director Susan Ford. She is one of 15 finalists for Arkansas Teacher of the Year.

It has been a whirlwind year for Cabot Band Director Susan Ford. She is one of 15 finalists for Arkansas Teacher of the Year. That honor will be awarded in November. Ford was also named the 2024-2025 ... An active subscription is required to view this content. Please login below or click here to req...

Jacksonville City Council member Trenika McCoy is hosting Community & Conversations, an open discussion forum on buildin...
07/18/2025

Jacksonville City Council member Trenika McCoy is hosting Community & Conversations, an open discussion forum on building community and for sharing local voices on Saturday at CALS Nixon library.

Jacksonville City Council member Trenika McCoy is hosting Community & Conversations, an open discussion forum on building community and for sharing local voices on Saturday at CALS Nixon library. Food will be provided. Attendees are asked to RSVP using the form here. One expected topic of conversati...

Arkansas students’ skills in math and reading were assessed in April using a new test, ATLAS. But even with the new test...
07/17/2025

Arkansas students’ skills in math and reading were assessed in April using a new test, ATLAS. But even with the new test, scores remained low for most classes and districts.

(This is the first in a series reviewing students’ annual exam scores.) Arkansas students’ skills in math and reading were assessed in April using a new test, ATLAS. But even with the new test, scores... An active subscription is required to view this content. Please login below or click here to...

Lonoke fish farmer Jamie Anderson was appointed last week to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission by Gov. Sarah Sanders...
07/17/2025

Lonoke fish farmer Jamie Anderson was appointed last week to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission by Gov. Sarah Sanders. Anderson’s seven-year term runs to 2032. He replaces outgoing chairman John Neeley.

Lonoke fish farmer Jamie Anderson was appointed last week to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission by Gov. Sarah Sanders. Anderson’s seven-year term runs to 2032. He replaces outgoing chairman John Ne... An active subscription is required to view this content. Please login below or click here to r...

The Jacksonville City Council on Thursday will tackle two hot topics: To end at-large voting for council members and to ...
07/16/2025

The Jacksonville City Council on Thursday will tackle two hot topics: To end at-large voting for council members and to dissolve the city’s historical commission, which stalled in the council’s last meeting.

The Jacksonville City Council on Thursday will tackle two hot topics: To end at-large voting for council members and to dissolve the city’s historical commission, which stalled in the council’s last m... An active subscription is required to view this content. Please login below or click here to...

The annual Independence Day celebration fireworks show last Thursday hosted by Cabot Parks and Rec at the Sportsplex was...
07/10/2025

The annual Independence Day celebration fireworks show last Thursday hosted by Cabot Parks and Rec at the Sportsplex was a blast, jam packed with people. The fireworks display was produced by Arkansas Yeehaw Pyrotechnic Productions, owned by Cabot resident Stephen Redd and his wife, Misty.

The annual Independence Day celebration fireworks show on Thursday hosted by Cabot Parks and Rec at the Sportsplex was a blast, jam packed with people. The fireworks display was produced by Arkansas Y... An active subscription is required to view this content. Please login below or click here to req...

Jacksonville Mayor Jeff Elmore’s efforts to disable the city’s Historical commission last week stalled as there were not...
07/10/2025

Jacksonville Mayor Jeff Elmore’s efforts to disable the city’s Historical commission last week stalled as there were not enough votes to allow a second reading.

Jacksonville Mayor Jeff Elmore’s efforts to disable the city’s Historical commission, Thursday night, stalled as there were not enough votes to allow a second reading. “Why do we want to get rid of ou... An active subscription is required to view this content. Please login below or click here ...

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