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UA Cossatot Chancellor Steve Cole gave an update on enrollment and upcoming new programs at Wednesday’s meeting of the Nashville Rotary Club. The college currently has 1,390 students enrolled this semester, about a one percent decrease from last year. However Cole said the college has seen a four percent increase …
Read More »Election Commissioners Selected
Howard County’s two political parties have elected new officers and county election commissioners. Earlier this month the Howard County Republican Committee named Robert Williams and Glen Semmler as commissioners. Williams replaces Larry Dunaway, who had served sixteen years in the position. The Howard County Democratic Committee named Angie Allen as …
Read More »South Pike Co School Board Meets to Discuss Superintendent Application Process
The South Pike County School Board met Tuesday to discuss the hiring of a superintendent for the 2019-2020 school year. The meeting was called to order by President Steve Conly at 6:07 p.m. and the board immediately entered into executive session. Discussing the process of hiring a new superintendent was …
Read More »Pike County Escaped Inmate Arrested
Colorado authorities have captured a Pike County inmate who walked away from his work detail last month in Murfreesboro. Sheriff Travis Hill said Harvey was picked up on the escape charges Wednesday in Colorado. Authorities say Harvey left his work detail December 28th in Murfreesboro. In addition the escape charges, …
Read More »January 22 Update from Arkansas House
Two pieces of legislation addressing the opioid crises in Arkansas moved forward today. With a vote of 97-0, the House voted to advance HB1013 to the Senate. This bill adds podiatrists to the list of healthcare providers subject to rules regarding schedule II narcotics. Earlier today, the House Public Health, …
Read More »Mineral Springs Man Arrested on Warrant for Rape
The Howard County Sheriff’s Department says a Mineral Springs man has been arrested on a warrant for rape. 46 year old Orlando Dominguez was arrested Sunday. Sheriff Bryan McJunkins said the arrest came after deputies & investigators received information that Dominguez had sex with a female family member who is …
Read More »Local Legislators Selected to House Committees
The 92nd General Assembly of the Arkansas State Legislature started last week and this year the speaker of the House announced committee selections. The House consists of 10 standing committees, 7 select committees and 3 special committees. A vast majority of legislation introduced in the regular session is assigned to …
Read More »Upcoming Nashville Junior Auxiliary Events
Nashville Junior Auxiliary will be hosting two events soon. The organization’s Provisional Class will hold a Stone Soup Luncheon on Friday, January 25th at 11 a.m. until sold out at the First Christian Church. The $5 lunch will consist of soup, cornbread, dessert, and tea. Carry outs will be available. …
Read More »School Board Appreciation Month at Dierks Schools
The Dierks School District would like to recognize the Dierks School Board as part of the School Board Appreciation Month observance. The Dierks School Board consists of: Bubba McSpadden, President Jeffrey Mounts, Vice-President Trey Eckert, Secretary Brad Garner, Board Member Wendell Garner, Board Member Superintendent Jody Cowart said at a …
Read More »HMH Completes Positive First Financial Quarter
Howard Memorial Hospital finished the first financial quarter in the black. Hospital CFO Bill Craig reported on the December financials at Tuesday’s monthly meeting and said that despite some of the clinics being closed for the holidays, the month ended with a favorable variance of $132,904. The average daily census …
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