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Cross County Museum to host artist meet-and-greet to support museum funding
WYNNE — The Cross County Museum will host a meet-and-greet with artist Becki Dowd tomorrow. It will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the museum. There will be paintings and pottery available for sale with a portion of the proceeds going to the museum. “Any of the fundraisers that...
Cross County Library launches summer reading challenges for all ages
WYNNE — The Cross County Library has introduced reading challenges for kids, teens, and adults during the Summer Reading Program. There is a bingo card for kids and teens to fill out and receive a voucher for a free personal pan pizza and be entered into a drawing for a grand prize. There is a similar reading challenge for adults.
Wynne School District prepares for summer break amidst reflection on challenging year
WYNNE — Tomorrow is a day of celebration for the Wynne School District. The district will dismiss students for the summer at 2 p.m. Friday. Wynne superintendent Dr. Kenneth Moore said he’s proud of how students and staff have overcome the obstacles of the past 12 months. “It’s...
Wynne High School senior awarded 2024 Rock City Running/Kinco Constructors Student Athlete Scholarship
WYNNE — Wynne High School senior Kallyn Smith has received the 2024 Rock City Running and Kinco Constructors Student Athlete Scholarship. The scholarship recognizes student athletes who exemplify leadership, sportsmanship, and integrity. They must also have run at least two seasons of cross country, indoor or outdoor track. The...
Former Wynne Junior High coach, four-time state champion, returns to alma mater at Jonesboro Westside
JONESBORO, Arkansas — A former Wynne Junior High School coach – who coaches the Bay boys’ basketball team to four state championships – has returned to his alma mater. Brad Branne is now the head girls’ coach at Jonesboro Westside. He was the coach at...
Three Wynne students graduate from Harding University
SEARCY, Arkansas — Three Wynne students received their diplomas last month during Harding University’s spring 2024 commencement. Caleb Arnold received a Bachelor of Arts in computer science. Khue Truong received a Doctor of Pharmacy, and McKenzie Wilson received a Bachelor of Science in nursing. The graduates included students...
FarmFest continues with cornhole tournament tonight, Neon 5K tomorrow
WYNNE — FarmFest will continue with a cornhole tournament at the Tech Center tonight. Sign-up for the cornhole tournament will be through the Scoreholio app. The cost is $25 per person. Bring your own partner. Registration will begin at 6 p.m. and bags fly at 7 p.m. The winning team will receive $500.
Wynne Soccer Association opens registration for youth players
WYNNE — Sign-ups are now open for the Wynne Soccer Association. Co-director Adam Goins explains the purpose of the Wynne Soccer Association. “The Wynne Soccer Association is for the community,” he said. “We want to try to help build that pipeline, from youth feel that love of the game and engage the community in that from a really young age and build a pipeline into possibly playing at the high school level. Or, if things go right, middle school, 8th-9th grade level as well.”
Wynne FarmFest reschedules Neon 5K, cancels foam party due to weather
WYNNE — There have been some changes to this week’s Wynne FarmFest schedule due to the weather. The Neon 5K originally set for Monday has been postponed to Thursday, June 6. However, the Neon Foam Party could not be rescheduled and has unfortunately been canceled. The chamber said...
Public assistance sought in Cross County fatal hit-and-run, Forrest City murder investigation
EASTERN ARKANSAS — Area law enforcement agencies are seeking help from the public to solve two incidents that resulted in deaths. As we reported yesterday, the Arkansas State Police and the Cross County Sheriff’s Office are seeking information on a vehicle that was involved in the death of a pedestrian. The accident claimed the life of 66-year-old Lucille Hollis while she was walking along U.S. 64 near the Cross County-Crittenden County line in Cross County.
Wynne School District proposes slight increase in breakfast, lunch prices due to rising food costs
WYNNE — Food costs have increased everywhere, and the Wynne School District is not immune to those challenges. Sherry Jumper, Child Nutrition Director for the Wynne School District, has proposed slight increases to the cost of breakfast and lunch next school year. Wynne Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Moore praised Jumper...
ECARLS unveils June schedule for adventure-themed Summer Reading Program
WYNNE — The East Central Arkansas Regional Library System has released the June schedule for the Summer Reading Program. This year’s theme is “Adventure Begins at Your Library,” sponsored by RightFiber. Activities will be held at the Cross County Library in Wynne and branches in Cherry...
AAA announces tentative 2024-2026 conference alignments for baseball, softball, soccer
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — The Arkansas Activities Association has set the tentative baseball, softball and soccer conferences for the 2024-2026 cycle. Schools have time to declare their intention whether to play next season so the conferences are subject to change. The Wynne baseball Yellowjackets will move from the 4A-3...
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