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September 4, 2024

Legendary Steam Engine to visit Brinkley

September 4, 2024

Union Pacific announced that its legendary steam locomotive Big Boy No. 4014 will embark on a second tour this year. The Central Delta Depot Museum...

Aldridge announces for City Council

August 29, 2024

Gwendolyn Aldridge of Brinkley is announcing her candidacy for the Brinkley City Council Ward 2, Position 2. She will face off against Michael...

Brinkley School news

Moore named new Principal at Partee Elementary

Donna Moore has been appointed as the new principal at C.B. Partee Elementary School in Brinkley.Moore has been a dedicated educator who has been...

Brinkley School Board members attend leadership conference

Brinkley School Board members, Gerelisa Swanigan, Cathy Shelton, Alonzo Holden and Tim Harvey, attended the Southern Region 2024 Leadership...

Brinkley school board OKs hirings, resignations

The hiring and resignation of several personnel were approved by Brinkley School Board at its regular July 15 meeting in preparations for the...

Holly Grove Corn Harvest underway

September 4, 2024

According to the statistics from Arkansas Farm Bureau, Arkansas farmers typically begin harvesting their corn in August or September. Monroe...

Companies are crafting new ways to grow cocoa

September 2, 2024

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Climate change is stressing rainforests where the highly sensitive cocoa bean grows, but chocolate lovers need not...

Mid-Delta Health Systems Celebrates Community Health Center Week

August 29, 2024

Terri Ann HallCONTRIBUTING WRITERMid-Delta Health Systems celebrated Community Health Center Week recently. The theme was Powering Communities...

Clarendon-Holly Grove School news

Clarendon's Smith receives honor

Cheryl Smith, Clarendon Elementary School Principal, was named one of Curriculum Associates’ 2025 Extraordinary Educators Leadership Collaborative...

Clarendon graduate receives J. Perry Lee Scholarship

J’Nyra Knox, a graduating senior at Clarendon High School, was selected as the recipient of the J. Perry Lee Memorial Scholarship from Monroe...

Woodell speaks about Clarendon at GOP dinner

September 4, 2024

Clarendon Police Chief Nolan Woodell gave a brief talk about his job in the Clarendon community at the Monroe County Republican Committee dinner...

Nosler, Jackson welcome folks to GOP dinner

September 4, 2024

Chairman Linda Nosler and Emcee Iverson Jackson welcomed everyone to the Monroe County Republican Committee dinner at the Brinkley Convention...

Holly Grove Corn Harvest underway

September 4, 2024

According to the statistics from Arkansas Farm Bureau, Arkansas farmers typically begin harvesting their corn in August or September. Monroe...

Woodell speaks about Clarendon at GOP dinner

September 4, 2024

Clarendon Police Chief Nolan Woodell gave a brief talk about his job in the Clarendon community at the Monroe County Republican Committee dinner...

Legendary Steam Engine to visit Brinkley

September 4, 2024

Union Pacific announced that its legendary steam locomotive Big Boy No. 4014 will embark on a second tour this year. The Central Delta Depot Museum...

Nosler, Jackson welcome folks to GOP dinner

September 4, 2024

Chairman Linda Nosler and Emcee Iverson Jackson welcomed everyone to the Monroe County Republican Committee dinner at the Brinkley Convention...

James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93

September 10, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually...

Dwight Hamilton

September 4, 2024

Dwight “Peanut” Hamilton was born on October 23, 1956 in Helena, Arkansas to his parents, Nathaniel “Shorty” and Freada Hamilton. One of four...

Herman Clarence Medford

August 20, 2024

Herman Clarence Medford began life on October 20, 1927. Born at home located 1 ½ miles north of Rich, Arkansas he was the fifth child and fourth...

A lighthouse for kids in crisis

August 20, 2024

Steve BrawnerState ColumnistIf you met Miceala Coleman today – she goes by “Mic” – you’d never guess that she once was a homeless high school...

A Moment of Personal Privilege

August 20, 2024

Andrew BagleyMonroe County ArgusThis space is most often devoted to a discussion of the local political scene or issues of importance facing our...

After LEARNS, Governor shifting attention to higher ed

August 16, 2024

Steve BrawnerState ColumnistHow does Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders follow last year’s LEARNS Act that completely changed the state’s education...

Other College Sports

Arkansas State rallies to top Tulsa 28-24

September 8, 2024

JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Courtney Jackson returned a punt 77 yards for a third-quarter touchdown and Jaylen Raynor found Corey Rucker with a...

UCA faces five Power 4 opponents in upcoming season

August 31, 2024

The University of Central Arkansas Bears will face five Power 4 opponents in head coach John Shulman’s first season at the helm of the program.UCA...

Prospect of player pay another wrinkle for HBCU schools

August 24, 2024

JOHN ZENORAP Sports WriterMarc Smith was relaxing in his basement when he got an alert on his phone. An athlete at his alma mater, Grambling State,...

Report calls for Medicaid changes to address maternal health

September 6, 2024

ANDREW DeMILLO Associated PressLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A panel formed by Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to address maternal health on...

Woodell speaks about Clarendon at GOP dinner

September 4, 2024

Clarendon Police Chief Nolan Woodell gave a brief talk about his job in the Clarendon community at the Monroe County Republican Committee dinner...

Jackson hitting the road to promote her new memoir

September 2, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is embarking on a high-profile, nationwide tour to promote her new memoir, "Lovely...

Razorback Sports

PIttman looks back on OSU Loss

September 10, 2024

Otis KirkContributing WriterFAYETTEVILLE -- Arkansas will finally get to play in Razorback Stadium on Saturday when they play host to UAB.Both...

Cowboys outlast Hogs 39-31 in two overtimes

September 8, 2024

Otis KirkContributing WriterSTILLWATER, Okla. -- Arkansas suffered a second-half collapse and fell to Oklahoma State 39-31 in two overtimes on...

Hasz anxious to return to Oklahoma

September 6, 2024

Otis KirkContributing WriterFAYETTEVILLE -- Arkansas has a healthy Luke Hasz at tight end this fall and thus they have one of the best in the...

Regional School news

UA announces Spring 2024 Academic Honors

The University of Arkansas recognizes outstanding academic achievements and accomplishments each semester. The top honor, Chancellor’s List...

Hallelujah Hattitude: The Hats of Trust and Hope

September 4, 2024

Sandra BagleyReligion Columnist“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give...

The Hat of Peace: Beanie Cap or Bucket Hat

August 29, 2024

Sandra BagleyReligion Columnist“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your...

How women with Christian values are keeping the faith

August 26, 2024

TERRY TANG Associated PressBrandi Brown has yet to find a Black church near her Southern California home that feels right for her. So when she...

PIttman looks back on OSU Loss

September 10, 2024

Otis KirkContributing WriterFAYETTEVILLE -- Arkansas will finally get to play in Razorback Stadium on Saturday when they play host to UAB.Both...

Arkansas State rallies to top Tulsa 28-24

September 8, 2024

JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Courtney Jackson returned a punt 77 yards for a third-quarter touchdown and Jaylen Raynor found Corey Rucker with a...

Cowboys outlast Hogs 39-31 in two overtimes

September 8, 2024

Otis KirkContributing WriterSTILLWATER, Okla. -- Arkansas suffered a second-half collapse and fell to Oklahoma State 39-31 in two overtimes on...

State/National News

James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93

September 10, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually...

Takeaways from Walz's response to Floyd's murder

September 8, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kamala Harris' selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be the Democratic vice presidential candidate has revived the debate over...

The 'Man in Black' heads to Washington

September 6, 2024

ANDREW DeMILLO Associated PressLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A statue depicting Johnny Cash departed Arkansas for Washington on Thursday, as state...

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