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Quilting supplies are available to purchase during the Northwest Arkansas Quilting Workshop which continues Thursday, April 24, at the Signature Bank Community Room in downtown Harrison.
Learn what's new in quilting at next workshop
"What's New at the Shop," presented by Dianne Sews and More, of Nixa, Missouri, will lead off the next session of the Northwest Arkansas Quilting Workshop which continues Thursday, April 24, at the …
Newton County Clerk Donnie Davis holds a letter received from the State Board of Election Commissioners that recently conducted an audit of the 2024 General Election held in Newton County. The county received a 100% accuracy score. Charlie Morris, of the SBEC, presented the letter of recognition to Davis for the county's level of voting integrity.
Quorum court passes ordinances, hears requests
The Newton County Quorum Court met in regular session Monday night, April 7, and the only items of new business were passages of two ordinances, one was required to amend the 2024 Road Department …
Asheville, N.C. (Oct. 10, 2024) - FEMA Disaster Recovery Center is open to help survivors of Hurricane Helen.
Community Matters: Disaster Response, Part 3
Newton County Community Matters, a coalition of faith-based and non-profit organizations serving the people of Newton County, met in regular session, Thursday, March 27, and continued its discussion …
Local News

Road rage shooting ends with arrest

LONOKE — On Saturday, April 26, 2025, at approximately 11:45 a.m., Arkansas State Police (ASP) Troopers responded to a road rage incident involving gunfire on Interstate 40 westbound near the …

BNCRTSS hosts Jim Works

The Boone-Newton County Retired Teachers and Support Staff met Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Western Sizzlin Restaurant in Harrison, Arkansas at 11:30 am. The meeting was called to order by President …

Chamber of commerce proposes services to Jasper

As the Jasper City Council reviews the past performance of the Jasper Advertising and Promotion Commission (JAPC), the Newton County Chamber of Commerce has made a proposal offering its tourism and …

JAPC under review

The Jasper Advertising and Promotion Commission (JAPC) was authorized by the city council in 2020 with a stipulation - that after five years the council would examine and evaluate the commission's …

OMHS schedules 'Decision Day' event

WESTERN GROVE— Ozark Mountain High School will be hosting “Decision Day,” at 10 a.m., Friday, May 2, an event at which high school seniors will publicly announced their plans for …

  • Preparations being made for Summer Camp 2025

    The Newton County Resource Council is making plans for its 2025 summer Camp for area youth. In a recent …

  • Compton

    Last week: The Hilltop Board has chosen Saturday, April 12, as the annual Cemetery Cleanup Day. There was …

  • As life goes by

    This has been a week of getting ready for Easter. On Wednesday night I went to choir practice to get …

Local Sports

Wonder Boys take GAC Regular Season Championship out-right with series sweep of Harding

RUSSELLVILLE — With a doubleheader sweep of Harding in hand heading into the final game of the regular season on Saturday, there were two scenarios in play that would crown the Arkansas Tech …

Wonder Boys dominant in DH sweep of Harding; will play for GAC Regular Season Championship on Saturday

RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Tech baseball team set themselves up for a potential Great American Conference Regular Season Championship as they won both ends of their doubleheader against …

Contenders take aim as shooting sports regionals begin

JACKSONVILLE — The defending state champion and plenty of contenders for this year’s Senior Division State Championship will tangle this weekend as the Arkansas Game and Fish …

Teens turn duck season around in youth WRICE hunt

BRINKLEY — Through the luck of the draw, a group of teenagers found the perfect spot to wrap up their duck season on the Youth Special Hunt weekend Feb. 8-9: a field in eastern Arkansas that …

Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism announces Great Strides/Trails for Life Grant awards

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism’s Office of Outdoor Recreation—Outdoor Recreation Grants Program is administering the Great Strides grant …

Schoenrock chosen to lead AGFC

LITTLE ROCK – Doug Schoenrock was named the 20th director of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission today. He replaces former director Austin Booth, who vacated the position earlier this year. …

Track meets are always interesting

As a sports writer, there are many, many funny stories that have happened in my life. Splitting my pants, catching a cheerleader that was falling from a stunt, watching a very vocal daddy chain gang …

Aggies take two from UA

FAYETTEVILLE — Texas A&M rolled into Baum-Walker Stadium with a seven-game winning streak and now it's at eight following a 7-4 win over No. 2 Arkansas on Thursday night. Texas A&M …

Kingston girls finish seventh at HHS

HARRISON — There were 18 teams that scored points in the Rosson Relays in Harrison on Thursday night. Kingston was one of those teams. The squad ended the night with 49 points which was good …

Yellow Jackets score in an event at Rosson

HARRISON — Fifteen teams put up points in the Rosson Track Meet held in Harrison on Thursday. The Kingston Yellow Jackets scored points in the event that featured teams from two states. …
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