Archives for January 2024

ASU-Beebe ‘Uncharted’ Wins Highest Honor for REALM Contest

The “Uncharted” literary and art magazine at Arkansas State University-Beebe has received Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazine (REALM) First Class by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). This year, schools in 46 states and five countries nominated 375 student … [Read more...]

Attorney General Griffin Announces Medicaid Fraud Conviction

“Earlier this week, defendant Mizell pleaded guilty to Medicaid Fraud, a class A misdemeanor. Protecting the dollars of hardworking Arkansas taxpayers from fraudsters is a duty I take seriously. Those who think they can get away with Medicaid Fraud should think again. Following a guilty plea … [Read more...]

January 22nd School Closings and Delays

School Closings: Heber Springs School DistrictMountain View School DistrictPangburn School DistrictRose Bud School DistrictShirley School DistrictThe Community School in Batesville Delays:Cabot School District Delay 2 HoursConway School District Delay 2 HoursVilonia School District Dealy 3 … [Read more...]

School Closings and Delays For January 18th

School Closings: Bald KnobBatesvilleBeeBeeConwayGreenbrierLittle RockMayflowerMountain ViewSearcySouthside BatesvilleSunshine School of SearcyWhite County Central Delays: Harding Academy will delay two hours.Shirley School District will delay two hours. … [Read more...]

Weekend Closure of Interstate 30 Westbound Ramp to Interstate 630 Scheduled in Little Rock

Construction on the new I-30 bridge to I-630 in Little Rock will require the closure of the I-30 westbound ramp to I-630 from 10 p.m. Friday, January 19 through 5 p.m. Sunday, January 21. Crews will close the I-30 westbound ramp to I-630 (Exit 139B) in order to move traffic onto newly … [Read more...]

White County Quorum Court Reschedule Date

White County Quorum Court will be held next Tuesday, January 23rd instead of tonight because of the inclement weather. The meeting will start at 7 pm at the extension office.  … [Read more...]

Boil Orders for Parts of Arkansas

According to the Arkansas Department of Health, the following boil orders for Stone, Izard and White County are listed below: 1/16/2024    Sylamore Valley Water Association  Sylamore Valley Water Association for the entire system     (Stone … [Read more...]

Stone Bank to Sponsor Blood Drive Tuesday, Feb. 6, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Stone Bank is sponsoring a blood drive on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Arkansas Blood Institute’s mobile unit to be parked at the bank at 802 E. Main St. in Mountain View.  The drive is being conducted to supply needed blood supplies to area health care providers.  Donors may … [Read more...]

Closings and Delays for January 17th

Last Updated 1-16-2024 at 9pm School Closings: Bald KnobBatesvilleBeeBeeConwayGreenbrierLittle RockMayflowerMountain ViewQuitmanShirleySearcySouthside BatesvilleSunshine School of Searcy Delayed Openings: Unity Health-Bradford Medical Clinic and Unity Health Cardiology Clinic will open … [Read more...]

Heber Springs Eclipse Meeting Rescheduled

Attention: Due to inclement weather, the eclipse meeting on January 16th has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 23rd at 5:30 pm at the Heber Springs Community Center. The April 8th Total Solar Eclipse will be here before you know it! The Chamber and City of Heber Springs are working with our … [Read more...]