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The Rocole Family sit at their booth at the Jasper Farmers Market on the square in Jasper. The Jasper Farmers Market is in the running to be named one of America’s best farmers markets.
Jasper’s farmer market in running
JASPER — The Jasper Farmers Market is in the running to be named one of the best farmers markets in the country, and Jasper residents and visitors can help put it at the top. The market is …
Two Newton County Law Enforcement Officers Arrested
On Friday, September 11, Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler released a statement regarding the arrests of current Jasper patrolman and former Sheriff’s Department chief deputy Mikel Blocker and …
Role of AI in higher ed discussed at Northark
On Thursday, the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted the State of Higher Education breakfast, sponsored by Arvest Bank, at the University of Arkansas Northark. While Chancellor Rick …

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Local News

Judge denies effort to block data center details

A federal judge rejected an effort Wednesday to block two Arkansas news outlets from publishing details about an agreement regarding a West Memphis data center, in a case that alarmed free speech …

Quorum court passes four ordinances, one resolution

At the regular scheduled meeting of the Newton County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 8, two appropriation and two non-appropriation ordinances were passed along with a resolution supporting proposed …

They're gonna put us in the movie

In the 1930s, singer Rudy Vallee crooned the hit “You Oughta Be in Pictures,” which was about a man proclaiming how beautiful and lovely his lady was. It contains the lyrics, “What a marvelous …

Semi accident report finalized

Shortly after noon on Friday, July 31, a Transland semi-truck out of Springfield, Mo., overturned on the curve just above both the library and The Learning Center. The main finding was that it was …

Bomb threat at JSD

Sheriff Glenn Wheeler posted a press release on August 24, stating that a comment was posted on a Jasper School District social media account, alluding to a “potential bomb on campus that would …

Flock system has already benefited NC

Editor’s Note: This is the second of a three-part series on Flock Cameras. Dr. Fowler looks at the national movement with these cameras. How has this system already benefited Newton County …

Boy fatally shot on Tuesday

BERGMAN — A gathering of teenagers resulted in a death late Tuesday afternoon of last week. Around 4:10 p.m., officers responded to a call on Hickenbottom Road in north central Boone County. …

Blewett pleads guilty, sentenced for 2025 killing

BERRYVILLE – On Wednesday, Aug. 12, Thomas Blewett pleaded guilty to negligent homicide and two counts of tampering in the July 2025 death of Alexzander Bernhardt. The judge heard witness impact …

No stoplights, four Flock cameras…welcome to Newton County

This Flock camera has been knocked down twice. Each time only the pole was damaged and the camera was able to be used again after a company employee reinstalled it.

Flock is in Newton County. For good, bad, and otherwise. It is not the only networked, cloud-based surveillance system in use publicly or privately, but it is the one that has garnered the most …

Arkansas unveils new app aimed at protecting food stamp recipients

The Arkansas Department of Human Services will launch a new app next week that will better protect food stamp beneficiaries from scammers, the agency announced Thursday. The ebtEDGE New app will …

Local Sports

25 hunters win public land elk permits for upcoming 2014 season

For 25 lucky hunters, the highlight of the Buffalo River Elk Festival was the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s drawing for public land elk hunting permits. The two-segment season will be Oct. 6-10 and Oct. 27-31.
JASPER – For 25 lucky hunters, the highlight of the Buffalo River Elk Festival was the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s drawing for public land elk hunting permits. The two-segment season will …

Hogs Grab 54 Rebounds in Loss at Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Arkansas women’s basketball fell to 0-4 in SEC play after an 85-50 loss at No. 20 Tennessee on Sunday afternoon in Knoxville.

Hogs Grab 54 Rebounds in Loss at Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Arkansas women’s basketball fell to 0-4 in SEC play after an 85-50 loss at No. 20 Tennessee on Sunday afternoon in Knoxville.

Arkansas moves to 2-0 in SEC play

No. 15 Arkansas went in to Oxford and took a 94-87 win over Ole Miss.

Arkansas moves to 2-0 in SEC play

No. 15 Arkansas went in to Oxford and took a 94-87 win over Ole Miss.

Hogs sign 27 so far

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas has added 27 prospects from the transfer portal with a week still remaining in the lone opening this season.

Hogs sign 27 so far

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas has added 27 prospects from the transfer portal with a week still remaining in the lone opening this season.

Jasper boys take a pair from Omaha

JASPER — The Jasper boys and Omaha met on the court Tuesday night in Jasper.

Jasper boys take a pair from Omaha

JASPER — The Jasper boys and Omaha met on the court Tuesday night in Jasper.

Jasper girls pick up two wins against Omaha

The Jasper and Omaha teams met in conference action on Tuesday night.
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