U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Dustin Smillie, from Prescott, Arkansas, left, explains the functions of a vertical launch system to French Marine Nationale Second-maître Martin, aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) in the Arabian Gulf, Jan. 15, 2019, during exercise Intrepid Sentinel. Intrepid Sentinel brings together …
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Howard County 4-H members will be attending the 2019 regional SeaPerch competition in Benton, Arkansas on February 23. SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that equips youth with the resources they need to build an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) in an in-school or out-of-school setting. Students build the …
Read More »Boys State and Girls State Delegates
Nashville High School has announced this year’s Boys State and Girls State delegates. The sessions give students a better understanding of how elections and government work in their state. Boys State will be held at the University of Central Arkansas May 26-29. Girls State will be held at Harding University …
Read More »Mineral Springs High School Super Students
Mineral Springs High School Super Students of the month included Daniel Rojas and Biancia Garcia. Not pictured John Marshall. Also pictured is high school principal Clint Jones.
Read More »Mineral Springs Elementary School Super Students
The Mineral Springs Elementary School quiz bowl team recently placed third at a competition in Ashdown. Pictured are “Super Students” Keithen Dixon, Shamachia Stuard, Wesley Kuyndall, Rahmaij Ware (team captain), and Evan Erwin with principal Stacy Gauldin.
Read More »New Patrol Officer in Mineral Springs
A new patrol officer has been hired to serve the city of Mineral Springs. Police Chief Jeff Witherspoon says that Jonathan Dykes of Mineral Springs started work on Monday, January 14th. He will begin basic training on April 28th in Camden. He also serves on the local fire department and …
Read More »South Pike County Archery
[Kneeling l to r: Alyssa Keys, Andrew Keeney, Harley Bennett, Fancy Keys, Emily Posey, & Raegan Spillers. Standing ltor: coach Ricky Branch, Erin Lamb, Dylan Branch, coach Bill Posey, Samuel Corson, coach Ronald Pettigrew, Austin Mussett, Jarod Posey, coach Dell Keys, Morgan Bonner, Coach Alan Self, Hannah McKnight, Kayli Oxner. …
Read More »Lifetime Hornet Award
Mineral Springs hornet basketball fan James Draper received a lifetime hornet award in appreciation for his devotion to hornet athletics on Saturday, January 12th at the Southwest Arkansas Invitational Basketball Tournament. Also pictured are members of the school board and coach Roy Backus.
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