PARAGOULD, Ark. — A 62-year-old defendant was arrested after Paragould officers responding to a traffic complaint found a vehicle in a driveway with a child in the back seat and the driver showing signs of impairment, according to a probable cause affidavit. Michael D. Orr was arrested on suspicion of [read more…]
AUGUSTA, Ark. — A collaborative effort between the Woodruff County Economic Development Commission and Mallard Masters at Augusta, Inc (Mallard Masters) culminated in a $200,000 investment back into the community, celebrated during a check presentation held at the newly installed Woodruff County welcome sign at the intersection of U.S. Highway [read more…]
(WALNUT RIDGE, Ark.) – A new wellness center at Williams Baptist University is $100,000 closer to reality, thanks to gifts from the Dave Russell family of Jonesboro and Tekla Research. The family, along with Tekla CEO & CFO Beth West, recently presented checks totaling that amount to WBU President Dr. [read more…]
JONESBORO – The College of Education and Behavioral Science at Arkansas State University recognized 34 outstanding graduating students for the 2025-26 academic year during Convocation of Scholars, according to Dr. Annette Hux, dean of the college. The Chancellor’s Scholar award for highest overall grade point in the college was presented [read more…]
JONESBORO – Create@State, Arkansas State University’s student research and creativity symposium, returns for its 16th year. The annual showcase will begin at 8 a.m. on Thursday, April 16, on the third floor of Reng Student Union, 101 N. Caraway Rd. The campus-wide event will include representation from all eight academic [read more…]
JONESBORO – The College of Engineering and Computer Science at Arkansas State University presented graduating student awards during a Convocation of Scholars awards ceremony, according to Dr. Abhijit Bhattacharyya, dean of the college. Landon Elliot Rogers of Jonesboro received the Chancellor’s Scholar Award and 4.0 Scholar Award as the college’s [read more…]
(WALNUT RIDGE, Ark.) – Kacey Tomlinson of Calico Rock, Ark., is the newly crowned Miss Williams Baptist University. Tomlinson was awarded the title at the conclusion of the 2026 Miss WBU pageant Friday evening. Tomlinson, a freshman English major with a minor in music, also took home the pageant’s talent [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — A traffic stop in Paragould led to a felony marijuana arrest after police said an officer found more than 264 grams of marijuana and digital scales inside a vehicle. Joel Antonio Rose, 18, was arrested on charges of possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance with the [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — A Paragould defendant was arrested after police said he sent messages and videos threatening another parole officer, including one video in which he allegedly threatened to kill a parole officer over an unlawful-count allegation. Robert Smith, 40, of Paragould, was arrested on a charge of terroristic threatening, [read more…]
(WALNUT RIDGE, Ark.) – The Williams Baptist University Theatre program will close its 2025-26 season with the musical The Spitfire Grill. The play will be staged April 23-25 in WBU’s Startup Chapel. The Spitfire Grill was written by James Valcq and Fred Alley. Based on the 1996 film, it tells the story of Percy [read more…]
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