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The Missile Defense Agency has selected Raytheon Missiles & Defense to continue development for a first-of-its-kind counter-hypersonic missile, the Glide Phase Interceptor. GPI is designed to intercept hypersonic weapons in the glide phase of flight, providing the U.S. and allies with an additional layer of defense against regional hypersonic missile threats.

Kathryn Louise O’Quin, age 87 of Banks, AR passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 at The Blossoms in White Hall, AR. She was born September 15, 1934 in Banks, AR to the late Oda Jackson Davis and Nora Elizabeth Fowler Davis. She was a member of Wagnon United Methodist Church and school teacher for many years.

Danny Lunsford, 82, of Rison went to be with his Lord on June 23, 2022. He was born October 22, 1939, in Rison to the late Roy Jewell Lunsford and Mary Melinda Lunsford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, James, J.D., Willie, Jimmy, Joe, Wayne, and J.W., his sisters Reba, Pam and Lorine and his son Michael Lunsford.

RISON – When Stacy Walz launched her Hop On Pop Blood Drives in 2017 with the Arkansas Blood Institute, she had a goal in mind – to collect 500 units of blood in honor of her father Jimmy Don White, who passed in 2016. She met that goal...

RISON – ARK-O, the parent company for Cleveland County Telephone, will host a groundbreaking event at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 30, at 206 Pine Street in Rison to celebrate the start of construction to bring high-speed fiber optic internet cable to the area. The event is open to all Cleveland County residents.

According to Bradley County Judge Klay McKinney, there has been no findings so far in regards to missing Banks resident Martha Bradford, who was last seen at around 6:30 p.m. last Wednesday, June 15, 2022 after leaving her home on foot in the Blue Springs community near Banks. McKinney informed...

Earlis Daymon Wright, 86, of Rison, passed into eternity on June 4, 2022, at Greeenhouse Cottages in Rison with his daughter Kathy at his bedside. He was born on August 11, 1935. He was the youngest of six children born to Clyde and Esker (Adair) Wright and was the last surviving sibling.

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing woman from the Banks area, the agency reported. According to the sheriff's office, Martha Bradford has been missing since 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15. Bradford was last seen leaving her home on foot in...