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Picklefest Pageant set for May 11

The 2024 Picklefest Pageants will be held May 11 at the Atkins High School Auditorium starting at 4 p.m. This years pageant will be open to all girls ages 0-11 months, 12-23 months, 2-3, 4-6, 7-9, … more

4/18/24

No. 8 Arkansas women’s golf finish SEC stroke play sixth

BELLEAIR, Fla. — The No. 8 Arkansas women’s golf team finished strong on the back nine in the third round at the SEC Championship, logging a 3-over 283 on Sunday. The Hogs were sitting in … more

By UA Communications | 4/17/24

ASP investigating muli-fatality accident in Clay County

CORNING – Agents with the Arkansas State Police are investigating a two-vehicle accident that killed six people on Monday, April 15, 2024, at approximately 12:23 p.m. The accident occurred … more

Arkansas State Police | 4/17/24

Arkansas has successful scrimmage game

AYETTEVILLE — Quarterback Taylen Green and running back Ja'Quinden Jackson helped the Red team out to a 32-0 lead at intermission before turning it over to the reserves who went on to take a … more

By OTIS KIRK nallensports@att.net | 4/17/24

Tech Athletics and Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce partner for Pack the Berm on April 20

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - On Saturday, April 20, out at the Chartwells Women's Sports Complex, the Arkansas Tech department of athletics and the Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to put … more

4/16/24

Boy Scouts of America Ozark District held its annual awards program on April 11. Pictured left is Mike Thomas, scoutmaster of Troop 446 of Jasper receiving the Scout Troop of the Year Award from District Volunteer Bruce Bieschke.

Jasper Scouts earn Troop of the Year honors

4/15/24

Men's pool tournament, walk in the park and bean bag baseball

The Newton County Senior Activity and Wellness Center in Jasper will hold a men's pool tournament on April 19. Instead of the Meals on Wheels parade this year, the center will sponsor a Walk in the … more

4/15/24

Together with their families, Matthew McCutcheon and Jackie Daniel invite you to celebrate their wedding on Saturday, April 27 (2024), at 2 p.m. The ceremony will be held at the Parthenon community building grounds.

McCutcheon and Daniel Wedding announcement

4/15/24

Reservation required for spay/neuter clinic

A low-cost spay and neuter clinic will be held Saturday, April 20, at the Newton county Fair Grounds, Jasper. The cost of $30 includes rabies vaccination and more. Reservation is required. Visit … more

4/15/24

Church in the Valley Community Bible Study

The Church in the Valley Campground Ministries, located 1.5 miles on Murray Road off state Highway 327 between Parthenon and Murray, is having Community Bible Study Friday, April 19 and Friday, 24, … more

4/15/24

Cemetery News

Jasper Cemetery policies prohibit the placement of items on gravesites that impedes mowers and other equipment used to maintain cemetery grounds. Jasper Cemetery Board President Helen Reynolds said … more

4/15/24

Mighty Men® coming to Jasper First Baptist

Dr. Paul David Freed will present a Mighty Men® conference at Jasper Regional First Baptist Church, Friday and Saturday, May 17-18. The conference is for all men ages 12 and older. In the … more

4/15/24

Jasper Pioneer Club

President Betty Stivers conducted the April 10 meeting of the Jasper Pioneer Extension Homemakers Club with six present. After a brief meeting speaker Abbie Barnett spoke about several dog tombstones … more

4/15/24

Deer/Mt. Judea Board meeting moved

The regular monthly meeting of the Deer/Mt. Judea School district Board of Education meeting has been moved, according to the school district's website. The meeting will be held on Thursday, April … more

4/15/24

Farm and ranch estate planning on agenda for NALC’s 11th Annual Mid-South Conference

FAYETTEVILLE — The average age of farmers continues increasing, according to the latest Census of Agriculture, yet many of those farmers haven’t completed an estate plan. The 2022 Census … more

By TRU JOI CURTIS National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture | 4/13/24

U.S. Senate staff to talk Farm Bill at 2nd Annual Western Ag and Environmental Law Conference

FAYETTEVILLE — Two agricultural policy veterans will provide inside-the-Beltway insights into the Farm Bill and other issues affecting the western United States during the 2nd Annual Western … more

By DREW VIGUET National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture | 4/13/24

USDA-grant supported FRST Project releases new fertilizer prediction tool

FAYETTEVILLE — A new fertilizer recommendation tool, developed nationally in collaboration with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, could save farmers millions of dollars annually … more

By JOHN LOVETT University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station | 4/13/24

Mid-South Conference: Updates on ag tax and the Corporate Transparency Act

FAYETTEVILLE — When Benjamin Franklin wrote “nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” he had no inkling of the unpredictable life of the Corporate Transparency … more

By TRU JOI CURTIS National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture | 4/13/24

Food scientists are finding ways to preserve food quality and ensure food safety

FAYETTEVILLE — Sometimes the processing that makes food safe can compromise flavor and nutrients, but food scientist Jennifer Acuff is looking for a way to make food safe and minimize loss of … more

By JOHN LOVETT University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station | 4/13/24

Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas dispatch 77 lineworkers to Alabama, Louisiana

The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas have dispatched 77 lineworkers and utility vehicles, along with construction equipment, to assist Alabama Power and DEMCO of Central City, Louisiana, with power … more

4/11/24