The Waldron News

07/15/2026

🗞️ WHAT’S INSIDE THIS WEEK’S WALDRON NEWS 🗞️

This week’s edition brings together local history, useful information and a few stories that may make you stop and think.

✉️ A letter to the future newspaper
Written in 1976 and placed inside Waldron’s time capsule, Millie Mitchell’s words finally reached another local editor 50 years later. Her message about truth, fairness and the responsibility of a community newspaper still feels surprisingly timely.

🏕️ Before your next trip outdoors
A new $10.50 AGFC conservation permit may now be required at places such as Lake Hinkle and Cedar Creek. We explain who needs one, who is exempt and what families should check before leaving home.

🎒 Back-to-school information for local families
Find school calendars, supply lists, health tips and helpful information as the first day of school gets closer.

🕰️ The Old Pocket Watch
A thoughtful reminder about time, the people we love and why “someday” can become “I wish I had” before we realize it.

Also inside: local obituaries, faith and church news, Arkansas updates, community notices, comics, puzzles, trivia and more.

The Waldron News is on stands now! Pick up a copy, catch up on what is happening and support the newspaper that keeps Scott County’s stories close to home.

06/28/2026

The Waldron News wrapped up the 2026 Arkansas Press Association Summer Conference in Eureka Springs today, and we are coming home encouraged, thankful, and proud.

It was a great weekend of visiting with others in the industry from across the state, attending debates, sitting in on helpful sessions, and being part of the APA Better Newspaper Editorial Awards luncheon, where nearly 1,400 entries were judged.

For our first year, we are proud of how The Waldron News showed up.

Editor and co-publisher Brittany Maine received the following awards for her work with The Waldron News:

1st place - Best Feature Story
2nd place - Best Education Story
3rd place - Columnist of the Year
3rd place - Sports Feature Photo
3rd place - General Excellence
3rd place - Best Editorial
3rd place - General Interest Column

Our Mansfield sports reporter, John Mackey, also brought home:

1st place - Best Beat Reporter
2nd place - Best Sports Feature

We are so proud and thankful for all the fantastic coverage John provides our paper!

We are still learning, growing, and working each week to better serve our readers, but we are so thankful for every person who reads, subscribes, advertises, sends photos, answers questions, shares stories, and cheers this little paper on.

We are excited for what’s next. Support your local paper, y'all!

06/22/2026

What would you want someone in Waldron to know about life here in 2026?

As Waldron prepares to open the time capsule buried 50 years ago and place a new one, The Waldron News is creating a special July 3 edition that will be included inside!

We’re inviting the community to send photos, local stories, family or business history, announcements, well wishes and predictions for Waldron’s future. Short community submissions are FREE!

Commemorative advertising is also available:

Business-card size: $30
3x3-inch ad: $50
Quarter-page ad: $100

Help us fill this edition with the people, businesses and stories that make up Waldron today. Contact us at 479-207-3235 to be included!

06/19/2026

The 2026 Parks Area Homecoming was full of stories, laughter, old photographs and familiar faces gathered back inside the historic Parks School House.

We put together a short video highlight from the homecoming, and it is one worth watching, especially if you grew up in Parks, had family attend school there, or simply love seeing local history kept alive.

🎥 Watch the video here:
https://youtu.be/_wkDqKuBlDg?si=edI5J_pQkEB4lUIp

While you are there, be sure to subscribe to The Waldron News on YouTube so you do not miss future community highlights, interviews and local stories.

The 2026 Parks Area Homecoming brought former students, families an...

06/18/2026

📰 This week’s edition brings together the local stories, important updates and community moments you won’t want to miss!

This week's paper includes:

• Memories and stories from the 2026 Parks Area Homecoming
• Updates from the Waldron City Council and Waldron School Board
• Coverage of the Scott County Republican Party Association banquet
• Mansfield’s state championship volleyball ring ceremony
• Local columns, obituaries, public notices and more

🎥 Watch our Parks Homecoming video highlight here:
➡️ https://youtu.be/_wkDqKuBlDg?si=uM_-KjLZOwubmUAf

Be sure to grab your copy of this week's The Waldron News and stay connected to what’s happening in our community.

06/13/2026

Have you picked up this week’s edition of The Waldron News yet?

Inside this week’s paper:

• Highlights from the 65th Annual Scott County Rodeo
• Local author Bill Yates releases The Waldron War
• Congressman Bruce Westerman discusses transportation funding and the Great American Outdoors Act
• Details on the upcoming Scott County’s Got Talent event
• Local students recognized among UCA’s May graduates
• The latest on concerns surrounding New World screwworms and livestock
• Local obituaries, community news, faith, sports and more

Grab your copy in stores now, or subscribe and have local news delivered each week.

06/13/2026

I spent today at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute for the Civic Arkansas Press and Community Convening with people from across the state and from many different walks of life.

As the reporter for this newspaper, much of what we discussed felt very relevant to the work I do every week. We talked about the challenges facing small and rural newspapers, building trust with readers, civic education, media literacy and helping people understand why local issues matter.

I was proud to represent The Waldron News and share what local journalism looks like in a small community like ours.

Days like today are a good reminder of just how important local news is.

If you haven’t already, I encourage you to subscribe to The Waldron News. A subscription is just $40 a year, and every subscription helps keep local journalism here in our community.

If a subscription isn’t for you, but you would still like to support the paper, please reach out. I would be glad to visit with you about becoming a community sponsor.

06/08/2026

06/07/2026

📰 Have you grabbed this week’s copy of The Waldron News yet?

Here’s a look at what’s inside:

• The Scott County Rodeo celebrates 65 years with two big nights of hometown tradition
• River Valley Primary Care prepares to open its new medical clinic and dental department
• A look back at the Chamber’s hands-on “Marketing Matters” workshop
• Community members brave the heat for the Great Scott County Cleanup
• Details on the upcoming Grow Together Business Exchange
• Parks Homecoming, local church news, obituaries, public notices and more
• Mansfield athletes are honored after a standout school year

The June 3 edition is on stands now! Pick up your copy and catch up on what’s happening across Scott County.