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Batesville Preservation Association honors nine for historic preservation efforts
Featured image: Winners of this year’s Batesville Preservation Association Merit and Honor Awards for historic preservation and restoration include (from left to right) Nick Sloan, Houston Liles and her daughter, David Hutchison, Danny Dozier, Dale Cole, Gayle Cole, Joey Markowski, and Jeanne Markowski. Image provided by the Batesville Preservation Association.
Fire destroys Mountain View BBQ restaurant
A Mountain View barbecue restaurant was destroyed in an early evening fire on Wednesday. According to the Stone County Leader, the blaze started around 6:30 p.m. at Kinfolks Bar-B-Q, located at 118 Howard Street, on the northwest corner of the courthouse square. The Leader noted that musicians and others gathered...
Woman killed in single-vehicle crash
IZARD COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - A 75-year-old woman died when her van drove off an embankment. Arkansas State Police said the crash happened at 3:39 p.m. April 15 on State Highway 177 near Pineville in Izard County. Virginia Lee Post of Calico Rock was northbound when her 1999 Plymouth Voyager...
Lyon College announces certificate in teaching deaf or hard of hearing students
BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - Lyon College has launched a program that will pave the way for teachers to educate deaf or hard-of-hearing students. The university announced it’s introducing a certificate program in teaching deaf or hard-of-hearing students. The program will allow licensed teachers to get a license endorsement for...
Cleburne County sheriff responds to inmate escaping, locals react
Authorities said an Arkansas inmate taking out the trash just before midnight also took himself out of custody and many people in Cleburne County are now questioning how he could do so in the first place.
Softball Recap: Clinton has no trouble against Russellville
Clinton's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. Everything went their way against the Russellville Cyclones as the Clinton Yellowjackets made off with a 13-4 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Clinton considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Softball Game Recap: Clinton Yellowjackets vs. Pangburn Tigers
Clinton waltzed into their game on Thursday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Pangburn Tigers a 9-0 shutout. This was payback for Clinton, who suffered a 12-8 loss the last time these two teams met. Lillian Smith spent all seven...
Motorcycle accident in Stone County kills one, injures one
A motorcycle accident in rural Stone County over the weekend has left one man dead and another injured. According to the Arkansas State Police Fatality Report, Jerry Hardin, 70, of Jonesboro, was killed, and Christopher Cook, 57, also of Jonesboro, was injured after their motorcycles collided around 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, April 13.
EdenSong Spring Concert set for May 5
EdenSong Regional Chorale invites the public to attend the upcoming spring concert, dubbed “Together: A Musical Experience.” On May 5, 2024, the 2 p.m. concert will be performed at RENEW Church (formerly Trinity Church, formerly First United Methodist), located at 1099 Pine Street in Heber Springs. The Chorale sings under the direction of Dr. Tammie Burger of Heber Springs and is ably accompanied by collaborative pianist Nancy Welch of Austin. Gretchen Klanke of Quitman will assist with beautiful flute flourishes.
Shirley’s blanks MPU Pink for women’s title
Shirley’s Football Club served up a 3-0 finals win over MP United Pink in the championship game of the Flores-Pee Luwal (Intermediate) Spring 2024 Dove Women's League last Sunday at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. Shirley’s went right to work and even before MP United Pink got...
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