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Extension Corner: Months of drought complicates winter feed strategies
LITTLE ROCK — The dry, warm autumn experienced by much of Arkansans’ pasture lands will likely mean the state’s cattle producers will have to start feeding hay earlier and longer, … more
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Quorum court levies taxes, Appropriates funds for roofs
JASPER — The Newton County Quorum Court postponed its monthly meeting due to county-wide flooding on Nov. 4 and rescheduled it for Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the courthouse. Three items … more
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Make-up day set for Dec. 6
MT. JUDEA — Heavy rain caused flash flooding around Newton County at the start of November. Out of caution, the Deer/Mt. Judea School District canceled classes on Nov. 5. That lost day of class … more
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Westerman Mobile Office coming to Jasper
The office of Congressman Bruce Westerman announced mobile office hours for the month of November. Staff will be available to assist constituents with casework matters related to passports, Veterans … more
Alice Cooper, Jasper High School business education teacher, has been named a Modern Woodmen Hometown Hero. Mrs. Cooper was recognized during Tuesday night’s, Nov. 12, basketball game by local Modern Woodmen representatives, Daniel and Vanessa Lance. Modern Woodmen will be making a $100 donation in Mrs. Cooper’s name to a local charity of her choosing. Mrs. Cooper has served Jasper High School as the Business Education Teacher for the past 53 years and has taught thousands of students over multiple generations.
Home Town Hero saluted
Jasper Community Garden makes donation request
The Jasper Community Garden is hosted by the Jasper Methodist Church at no cost and run by members who serve on the board as volunteers. An annual membership fee for gardeners is used to pay the … more
Community Thanksgiving Dinner se
This year's Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 6 p.m. It will be hosted at the First Baptist Church in Jasper. Sponsors include Newton County pastors and churches. … more
Christmas parade Nov. 30
The annual Kiwanis Christmas Parade through the Jasper business district is set for Saturday, Nov. 30. It all starts with the line up of floats and other participating units at 5 p.m. at Bradley … more
Fort Smith pursuit ends with suspect passenger’s death
FORT SMITH — On Saturday, Nov.16, at 6:12 p.m., a 25-year-old Fort Smith man died as a result of injuries he sustained in a wreck following a high-speed pursuit that began on Towson Avenue in … more
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Little Rock VA holds next Virtual Claims Clinic for Arkansas Veterans, Nov. 21
WHAT: Monthly Virtual VA Claims Clinic for Arkansas Veterans WHO: During the upcoming Virtual Claims Clinic, Veterans may speak one-on-one with staff of the Little Rock VA Regional Office who are … more
Wreck leads to fire
HARRISON — A two-vehicle wreck occurred in front of the 7 Brew coffee shop on US 62/65 North in Harrison on Thursday morning. One of the vehicles involved in that wreck — a Jeep Grand … more
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Newton County General Election unofficial results
There being no local races, voters in Newton County had only to cast votes for president, US Congress District 4, a few state-wide races and ballot issues on the Nov. 5 general election. According to … more
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Sanders closes state offices on Thanksgiving Day and Friday, Nov. 29
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: WHEREAS: In 1864, President Lincoln announced the first official Thanksgiving to urge Americans to pause in the middle of Civil War to give … more
Geospatial mapping study shows drought trend in ag-dominated Arkansas Delta
FAYETTEVILLE — The Delta, a regional powerhouse for Arkansas agriculture built by river flows, is showing a trend of increasing droughts. Using satellite imagery, Arkansas Agricultural … more
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Finding a preventative solution to a billion-dollar poultry problem
FAYETTEVILLE — The poultry industry loses up to $6 billion annually due to necrotic enteritis, a preventable intestinal disease in poultry, including broiler chickens. An Arkansas Agricultural … more
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Northark launches Health Professions Academy for high school students
North Arkansas College (Northark) announces a new program slated to begin in the spring semester. The Health Professions Academy (HPA) is a program offering health professions classes to high school … more
Veteran homelessness reaches record low, decreasing by 7.5% since 2023
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness announced results of the 2024 … more
VA proposes to eliminate copays for telehealth, expand access to telehealth for rural veterans
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it is proposing to eliminate copayments for all VA telehealth services and establish a grant program to fund designated VA … more
Inflation Reduction Act tops $1 billion in clean energy investments to nearly 7,000 American farms and rural small businesses
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA is funding new projects in nearly every state to lower costs, expand access to clean energy and … more
Keep food safety in mind this Thanksgiving
WASHINGTON — Turkey is the most popular dish during Thanksgiving celebrations, yet there are many inexperienced cooks who will be in the kitchen. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is … more
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