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The Dierks City Council met for a brief meeting this week, discussing sewer plant upgrades and city maintenance. Mayor Ronnie Cogburn reported that several potholes had been repaired following recent rainfall, including on Arkansas Avenue. He also reported that two wild hogs had been captured at the city park. Repairs …

(LITTLE ROCK) – Distracted driving continues to be one of the leading causes of motor vehicle crashes across the nation’s roadways.  The Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office is working with state and local law enforcement agencies to encourage drivers to put down their phones while driving.  Beginning April 11th …

A total of nine students in Howard County received scholarships Wednesday through the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund. The program’s mission is to enable single parents to attain self-sufficiency through post-secondary education. Over $6,000 was awarded to Ashley Stuart, Chloe Scoggins, Crystal Brown, Cynthia Green, Denetra Noble, Kassandra Organista, Kimberly …

Judge Emily White has announced that she will seek the District 4, Position 2, Arkansas Court of Appeals seat.  This district covers 15 counties along the western part of the state from Sebastian to Miller Counties and includes Logan, Scott, Yell, Garland, Montgomery, Polk, Sevier, Howard, Pike, Clark, Hot Spring, …

Katilynn Hanney, a student at Nashville High School, has received a Good Citizen award from the Daughters of the American Revolution for having demonstrated the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. Her mother, Christie Hanney, presented the pin. The significance of the DAR good citizen’s pin includes: Rim- 13 …

The Pike County Office of Emergency Management will assist the National Weather Service in holding a Skywarn Storm Spotter training on Thursday, April 11th at 5 p.m. Coordinator Hesston Teel says the training will be held at the sheriff’s department courtroom, located at 305 Industrial Park Drive in Murfreesboro. The …

The South Pike County School Board met for a short meeting on Tuesday (April 9). The board accepted the resignation of Kevin Belt, effective at the conclusion of the school year. Board members also approved the hire of Alison Dye as MES English/language arts teacher. Other agenda items included the …

Much of this week’s Mineral Springs School Board meeting centered around discussion concerning the custodial needs for the new school building. The board has considered contracting that service out and Classified Personnel Policy President Charles Gulley addressed the board about keeping those jobs with the school district. He informed the …

The Hempstead County Economic Development Corporation, the City of Hope, Hempstead County, and the Arkansas Economic Development Institute, are seeking Hempstead County residents to serve on one of six committees to form an Economic 5-Year Strategic Plan. The committees include community development, economic development, tourism, quality of life, education and …

The Arkansas Legislature passed a bill last month that will allow the city of Murfreesboro to collect a tourism fee off of sales generated from the Crater of Diamonds State Park. The general assembly of the state of Arkansas enacted Act 560, which amends the law pertaining to municipal advertising …