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(Left to Right) Carroll Gilley, Joe Willis, Patty Methvin, Kyle Evatt, Courtney Roberts, Ross Parker, Delbert McCutchen, Jeremy Ragland, Sherri Hinrichs, Debbie Johnson celebrate the merger between NAPHE and NWAEDD.
NAPHE, NWAEDD announce PARTNERSHIP
After almost 3 decades of providing community health education programs and services to area counties, North Arkansas Partnership for Health Education, Inc. (NAPHE) recently took steps to … more
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DMJ Board is complete (again)
DEER — Now with four new school board members since the March election, Johnny Smith, school board president and the only continuing member of the board, is looking to continue moving the district … more
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Water works continue on a drainage project. The summer activities on the sports fields inside Bradley Project are completed for the summer, so the drainage project has begun in full force.
Water-works continuing in Jasper
Water projects were still the main topic at the regular meeting of the Jasper City Council on Thursday, July 16. Jasper Mayor Michael Thomas met with the engineering firm and contractor on July … more
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AG Tim Griffin was the guest speaker at this week’s NWAEDD board of directors’ meeting.
AG Griffin speaks at NWAEDD directors' meeting in Harrison
The Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District met Thursday at the North Arkansas College in Harrison. While regular business was discussed, the event included a stump-style speech from … more
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Sales, use tax levy for jail moving to ballot
As enacted in ordinance 26-10 and 26-11, a one-percent Sales and Use Tax to support jail operations, was approved and ordered to be included on the November 3 ballot. In continuation of their … more
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The same bell that was rung at Jasper on July 4, 1976, to celebrate the American Bicentennial was rung again on July 4, 2026, to celebrate America’s Semiquincentennial. Johnny Joe Phillips (left) and Jasper Mayor Mike Thomas rang the bell in 2026. Mrs. Phillips (below) rang the bell in 1976.
One Bell, One Reason, 50 years
Thanks to Jasper lifelong resident, Johnny Joe Phillips, the same bell that was rung 50 years ago was rung this year. According to Phillips, who was 13 years old for the Bicentennial, there had … more
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The Cajun Swamp Egg as presented by the Redneck Gourmets, winner of first place among main dish entries.
Elk Festival Dutch Oven Cook-Off at Opie’s Hillbilly Hangout
A fresh start to a standing tradition: the annual dutch oven cook-off returns to the 2026 Elk Festival, hosted at Opie’s Hillbilly Hangout in downtown Jasper. Competitors and event organizers … more
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Nathan Stuart
Newton County use Flock to find alleged threatening suspect
After being released on bond on Tuesday, Nathan Stuart of Harrison found himself back in jail on Friday. Stuart, who was arrested for two counts of arson and two counts of criminal mischief on … more
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DMJ discusses 5-year plan
MT JUDEA — At a specially called meeting of the Deer Mt. Judea school board at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, the primary agenda item was a 5-year plan. Prior to discussing the plan, … more
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Two Hasty structures set on fire
HASTY — Newton County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on July 4 for two counts of alleged arson. Nathan Stuart, 45 of Harrison, was charged with two counts of arson and two counts of … more
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On July 4, a fire was detected on the playground at Jasper Elementary School. The fire was quickly suppressed.
Jasper school playground has fire
Shortly before noon on July 4th, a tall, black plume of smoke was seen rising from the playground equipment at the Jasper school. According to Pam Emerson, Jasper fire chief, several … more
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Tarlton Cemetery vandalized
LURTON — Stan Taylor, secretary for Tarlton Cemetery, near Lurton, reported the vandalizing of the donation drop box for the upkeep of the cemetery. Discovered on Friday June 19, 2026, the … more
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Area gamblers are out of luck as a second location alleged to house unlicensed gambling was hit by the HPD on Monday.
HPD doubles down, busts second Harrison gambling joint this month
HARRISON – Chief Chris Graddy of the Harrison Police Department issued a press release outlining the execution of a search warrant on June 29. It marks the second search of a local business in … more
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Fly Over Arkansas taking place
LITTLE ROCK — As America celebrates 250 years of being a country, many festivities and events are being held. Usually looking up is a night event for fireworks, but on Thursday that is not the … more
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On Monday around 8 a.m., a truck hauling a trailer drove off the road near Jasper. Four injuries were reported.
Pickup hauling loaded trailer wrecks south of Jasper, 4 injured
On Monday, a pickup truck hauling a trailer drove off Hwy 7 south of Jasper. There were four reported injuries, with one transported to the hospital by chopper from the Newton County Fairgrounds via … more
Members of the Newton County Times and Harrison Daily Times won many awards at the Arkansas Press Association's Better Newspaper Editorial Contest. Winners include (from left) Zach Holt; Michael Gripp; Becky Brasel; Jeff Brasel; Hannah Herrera; and George Fowler, PhD.
Times receives many APA awards
EUREKA SPRINGS — The annual Arkansas Press Association Conference was held Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The event highlighted a debate among three Secretary of State candidates and two … more
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Amateur radio operators practiced their craft at Bradley Park last Saturday.
Hams have a field day at Bradley Park
Newton County’s resident ham expert, Terry Atwood, reported a successful field day experience last Saturday. The Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) field day event is an annual 24-hour emergency … more
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Spencer shown with the free-climbing feline.
Curiosity nearly kills cat, Spencer brings it back
Last Friday, emergency services received a call about a kitten stuck in a tree at the Little Switzerland Cabins, north of Jasper. The kitten, whose name is not being released as it is a minor, had … more
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Nothing Easy for the DMJ Board
DEER — Despite looking for yet another school board member, this time for zone 2, the Deer – Mt. Judea school board continues addressing the serious issues facing the district. At the … more
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JSD again purchasing school supplies for students
In continuing a popular practice, the school board approved the purchase of $25 worth of school supplies for each student in the 2026-27 school year. Superintendent Kim Liggett shared the … more
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