Allie Wood and Bo Wood, of Harrison, announce the birth of a son, Lane Paul Wood. more

Allie Wood and Bo Wood, of Harrison, announce the birth of a son, Lane Paul Wood. more

James Dobson, a child psychologist who founded the Colorado Springs-based conservative ministry Focus on the Family and was a politically influential campaigner against abortion and LGBTQ+ rights, died on Thursday. He was 89. more

James Dobson, a child psychologist who founded the Colorado Springs-based conservative ministry Focus on the Family and was a politically influential campaigner against abortion and LGBTQ+ rights, died on Thursday. He was 89. more

Across the country, teachers unions have been challenging the constitutionality of their states’ private school voucher programs in court. And in at least two cases, they’ve won. more

Across the country, teachers unions have been challenging the constitutionality of their states’ private school voucher programs in court. And in at least two cases, they’ve won. more

On Wednesday, a grand reopening ceremony was held for Camp Jack. Located at 411 S. Pine St., ​​Camp Jack is the better known name of the Jack Williams Veterans Resource Center. It was named in honor of Jack Williams. Williams was a Harrison native who fought in World War II. Services offered to veterans at Camp Jack include financial aid, medical and healthcare services, handicap and accessibility assistance, veterans benefits and claims assistance, as well as a food pantry. more

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas is expected to harvest more hay over more acres this year than last, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. more

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas is expected to harvest more hay over more acres this year than last, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. more

Nickie Henderson, director of the Newton County Senior Activity and Wellness Center is celebrating her 10th year of employment with the center. more

Nickie Henderson, director of the Newton County Senior Activity and Wellness Center is celebrating her 10th year of employment with the center. more

DEER — With 44 people in attendance, the Deer-Mt. Judea School District Board held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Aug. 11 at the Deer campus. more

DEER — With 44 people in attendance, the Deer-Mt. Judea School District Board held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Aug. 11 at the Deer campus. more

JASPER — The Newton County Hometown Health Initiative, a coalition of individuals and organizations promoting health care and education for the county's residents, is promoting the UAMS Mobile MammoVan that will be visiting the county on Wednesday, Aug. 27. The program was discussed at the coalition's regular meeting held Thursday, aug. 14, at the Jasper Methodist Church. more

JASPER — The Newton County Hometown Health Initiative, a coalition of individuals and organizations promoting health care and education for the county's residents, is promoting the UAMS Mobile MammoVan that will be visiting the county on Wednesday, Aug. 27. The program was discussed at the coalition's regular meeting held Thursday, aug. 14, at the Jasper Methodist Church. more

JASPER — Newton County is a drug free community and reminders will be coming soon in the way of signs and other forms of display messaging. more

FAYETTEVILLE — Andrew James McGann was seen in a brief hearing on Thursday. At this hearing before a state judge, McGann officially entered a plea of not guilty. McGann is being charged with fatally stabbing two hikers in Devil’s Den State Park.  more

FAYETTEVILLE — Andrew James McGann was seen in a brief hearing on Thursday. At this hearing before a state judge, McGann officially entered a plea of not guilty. McGann is being charged with fatally stabbing two hikers in Devil’s Den State Park.  more

WEST FORK — The Arkansas State Parks reopened several trails at Devil’s Den State Park on Monday morning. more

WEST FORK — The Arkansas State Parks reopened several trails at Devil’s Den State Park on Monday morning. more