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Cross County School District undertakes construction projects during summer break
CHERRY VALLEY — The Cross County School District is handling several construction projects while students are away. One extensive project will soon be underway at the elementary school. “We’ve got a metal roof on our elementary school and we’re going to replace all of the screws,” said Cross County...
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...
Cherry Fest committee announces unique ZIP Code Party for 72324 on July 23
CHERRY VALLEY — The Cherry Fest committee has announced a once-in-a-lifetime ZIP Code Party on Tuesday, July 23. The ZIP Code for Cherry Valley is 72324. The festivities will begin at 6 p.m. and will include live music and food. More details will be announced closer to the date.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.”
3rd annual Juneteenth Day of Freedom Celebration set for June 15 at Parkin Archeological State Park
PARKIN — The 3rd annual Juneteenth Day of Freedom celebration will be held next Saturday, June 15, at Parkin Archeological State Park. This year’s theme is “We Are the Noise – The Echoes of Our Ancestors.”. There will be music, food, activities for kids, and educational...
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 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...
Forrest City Police urge Dodge owners to take precautions amid rising car thefts
FORREST CITY — Forrest City police are asking the public to protect themselves from theft after several Dodge sports cars were reported stolen. The cars have 392 engines and SRT packages. Forrest City police said that thieves can clone the key to those cars to steal them, and are...
EACC board approves budget, implements across-the-board pay raise
FORREST CITY — The East Arkansas Community College Board of Directors has approved the budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. As part of last year’s budget, the school worked to raise the pay for the lowest-paid staff, with other staff members receiving a 1% increase in pay. EACC President Dr. Cathie Cline said there is an across-the-board raise this year.
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...
Westside, Harrisburg, Corning among state winners at 2024 Arkansas Youth Shooting Sports Championships
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Northeast Arkansas high schools were on target over the weekend in Jacksonville. Westside Red edged Cabot Red 121-118 to capture the 2024 Arkansas Youth Shooting Sports Senior State Championship. The Warriors won 5 straight matches in bracket play to reach the finals, they missed just 4 clays in the title match. Jackson Parks, Hayden James, Cole Cureton, James Smith and Sam Sloan were on the victorious squad. They won $7,500 in scholarship money from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
Wynne School Board approves new hires, resignations, role changes in special meeting
WYNNE — The Wynne School Board handled a number of personnel matters during a special meeting Thursday. Megan Miller and Keely Johnson were hired as interventionists at Wynne Intermediate; Christy Davis a teacher/Senior High; Joseph Crossway and Callie Moore, teachers/Intermediate; Lorraine Reed, homebound teacher; and Hannah Baggett and Erika Immel, teachers/Primary.
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