Newton County Times

Front Row: Jerrilyn Wrayleen Hustead, Noah Braden Ward, Sharron Taylor Back Row: Jules Franzen and Instructor Chris Adams

GED Graduation

On Saturday May 7, 2022, the North Arkansas College Adult Education Program held its GED graduation ceremony in the Pioneer Pavilion at North Arkansas College. This year’s ceremony honored … more

5/17/22

Attending from Newton County were Marsha Horton, Phyllis Casey and Marilyn Allen.

Tri County EHC meeting held in Berryville

The Summer Tri-County EHC meeting was held at the Carroll Electric Community Building in Berryville, May 4, with 25 EHC members from Newton, Carroll and Boone counties in attendance. The EHC members … more

5/17/22

Pictured are members of the Deer Extension Homemakers Lady Bug Club, Marilyn Allen, Phyllis Casey, Karen Durham, Stacie Samaha and Marilou Sain.

Newton County Spring Fling held

The Newton County Extension Homemakers were treated to the annual Spring Fling this year hosted by the Deer EH Lady Bugs Club. The members were to enjoyed a wonderful potluck provided by all members … more

5/17/22

North Arkansas College has been notified it will receive a $2 million grant to help with construction of the $8 million state-of-the-art Center for Robotics and Manufacturing Innovation.

Grant for robotics facility approved

North Arkansas College has been notified it will receive a $2 million Economic Development Administration (EDA) American Rescue grant to construct an $8M state-of-the-art Center for Robotics and … more

Staff Report | 5/17/22

Our correspondents: Former Residents

Hello, again, family and friends in and from Newton County.We have had a lot of flooding around the lake and the water is still high and has a lot of debris. We caught 17 crappie yesterday morning … more

By REV. JOHNIE GAIL COLLINS | 5/17/22

Our correspondents: As life goes by

Looking forward to the total eclipse Sunday night then realizing it was not to be seen due to the cloudy sky made the event a disappointment. Knowing the moon was going to be red during the eclipse … more

By ELAINE LAUNDERVILLE | 5/17/22

What's going on

Farmers Market on the square in Jasper, Tuesday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and Friday 12 p.m.- 4 p.m. Arkansas Game & Fish Commission will stock 800 catchable channel catfish in the Compton Community … more

5/16/22

Wellness Center memberships available

The Newton County Senior Activity and Wellness Center will be closed May 30, for Memorial Day.Wellness Center memberships are currently available for seniors 60 and over. It costs $18.75 a month, for … more

5/16/22

Anglers surrounded the Compton Pond for last week's fishing derby.

Large turnout for fishing derby

Last weekend’s American Legion Fishing Derby in Ponca logged the second largest turnout at the Ponca Fire Department in 15 years.52 kids under the age of 18 participated catching a total of 120 … more

Staff Report | 5/16/22

New laws will change voting procedures for May 24 Primary Election

LITTLE ROCK – Last year the legislature enacted a series of new election laws, and four of them were challenged in court by plaintiffs who argued that they restricted voting rights.In March the … more

From the Arkansas Senate | 5/16/22

Look whose visiting!

Arkansas gubernatorial candidate Sarah Huckabee Sanders was spied in Jasper last Thursday along with her family. They were visiting Bubba's Buffalo River Store. Pictured with Sanders are proprietor … more

Jeff Dezort/Staff | 5/16/22

HHI resumes meetings

The Newton County Hometown Health Improvement Coalition held its first meeting in two years Thursday, May 12. Meetings were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.The meeting was held at 10 a.m. at … more

Staff Report | 5/16/22

AGFC consolidating centers

The Hilary Jones Visitor Center in Jasper recently announced that it is consolidating withe the Ponca Nature Center.The Jasper location will be open to the public through June 4. more

5/16/22

More vacancies on DMJ staffs

MT. JUDEA — Three positions were filled, but four new vacancies developed, when the Deer/Mt. Judea School District Board of Education met Monday, May 8. The school district has several … more

By JEFF DEZORT Newton County Times | 5/16/22

The Ozark Society receives the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Award.

Conservationists host legislators at BNR celebration

HARRISON — The Buffalo River Coalition, which includes the Buffalo River Watershed Alliance, the Arkansas Canoe Club, the Ozark Society and the National Parks and Conservation Association … more

By JEFF DEZORT Newton County Times | 5/16/22

Farmers need to understand effects of labor regs, immigration, shrinking worker pool on farm-to-table cycle

Fast facts: Bonus session to examine agricultural labor and immigration lawsRegister by May 22 for bonus May 24 sessionRegister online at: https://bit.ly/3rSvzAd FAYETTEVILLE — Managing … more

By Will Clark U of A System Division of Agriculture | 5/14/22

Don’t let scam artists invade your devices

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Leslie Rutledge is warning Arkansans of a prevalent tech support scam infecting common electronic devices, such as smart phones, laptops and tablets. This … more

5/14/22

Swindle named chief operating officer at AgHeritage Farm Credit Services

AgHeritage Farm Credit Services (AFCS) announces the promotion of Blake Swindle to Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. Swindle, who joined AFCS in 2001 in the Credit department as a … more

5/14/22

Every operation counts as USDA begins ag census

Large or small, all farms and ranches are important to our country’s agriculture sector. Every five years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service … more

By Kate Hansen, policy associate, Center for Rural Affairs | 5/14/22

17,800 trees given away during Arkansas Department of Agriculture “Free Tree Fridays” campaign

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s second annual “Free Tree Fridays” campaign resulted in the distribution of 17,800 trees during 36 events held across the … more

5/14/22