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U.S. Congressman Bruce Westerman hosted United States Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen on Thursday, Sept. 4, at the Shortleaf Pine and Bluestem Grass Restoration Project in Scott County.
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The 2019 SCOTT COUNTY FAIR concluded Saturday, Sept. 7 with a Midway of rides provided by Weigh Tech and STI Cems Services. Additional fair photos may be found on page 8. (Photo by Elizabeth Horn)
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The Scott County Fairgrounds was filled with community supporters during the evening of Friday, Sept. 6 for the annual Junior Livestock Premium Auction.
The following individuals were listed on the 15th Judicial Circuit Division 1 court docket for Pre-Trial on Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 9:30 a.m. in the Scott County Courthouse.
Our school, Waldron School District, receives federal funds for Title I, Part A programs. Throughout the school year, we will be providing you with important information about this law as it relates to your child’s education. This letter lets you know about your right to request information …
Students and Employees of the Waldron School District may take the following steps for filing, processing and resolving discrimination complaints, including those concerning Title VI, Section 601, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, Section 901, Educational Amendments of 1972, and Section 50…
The Scott County Quorum Court will meet in Regular Session on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 7:00 PM in the Courtroom of the Scott County Courthouse.
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The Scott County Fair Association hosted the 2019 Scott County Fair Pageant on Saturday, August 31.
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Scott County Fair Week has arrived! The following is this year’s schedule:
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The annual Junior Livestock auction will be held on Friday, Sept. 6 at the Scott County Fairgrounds.
Governor Asa Hutchinson issued Executive Order 19-12 on August 28, 2019 to establish the Arkansas Complete Count Committee to promote statewide participation in the 2020 Census. The Arkansas Complete Count Committee will consist of 30 volunteer members appointed by the Governor from state, m…
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Arkansas school districts including districts within the Arkansas River Valley and Scott Coutny are taking precautions to a threat made against an unknown school in the state of Arkansas on Thursday, August 29.
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Senator Terry Rice of West Central Arkansas, was awarded the 2019 Statesman Award by Family Council Action Committee. Senator Rice received the award for making an A on the 2019 Family Council Action Committee legislative report card. Recipients of this award are recognized for their votes …
Carl Albert State College is set to welcome The Western District play, written by Dr. Brandon Chase Goldsmith, to its Poteau campus on October 24th and 25th in the Hamilton Auditorium.
The Family Council Action Committee released its legislative report card for the 2019 Arkansas General Assembly. The report card scored 25 bills in the Arkansas House and Senate. Bills ranged from right-to-life, education, marijuana, religious liberty, and other issues. Lawmakers earned lett…
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Fr. Raj was born into a traditional Catholic family in Andhra Pradesh, India. The home consisted of his father, who worked at the local irrigation department, while his mother took care of three sons and their home. It was his mother’s deep devotion to the faith that inspired his spiritual life.
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The Boles Community Center Board of Directors held their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 6, with 15 people in attendance. Much of the meeting focused on plans for fundraisers.
Founder of True Grit Law Firm, Mosie Boyd today announced she is running for president in 2020 to rebuild patriotism by uniting Americans around our shared values.
The regular monthly meeting of the Waldron School Board was held in the Central Office Building Monday, August 12, 2019; at 6:30 p.m. Board members present were Steve Ewing, Tammye Sherrill, Angela Hunsucker, and Christi Johnston. Board member Regina Oliver was not present at the meeting. O…
Pickin’ in the Round will now be held each first and third Thursday from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at “The Hall” located on 264 S. Main Street, Waldron, AR next to Nook & Cranny. Pickin’ in the Round is a family environment with no cover charge. Music will be played round-robin style. You ar…
Act 738 will go into effect on Wednesday, July 24, for all Arkansas Drivers. The law, which was first introduced in March of this year, places restrictions on cell phone usage while driving.
The Boys and Girls Club of Scott Countywill have their 20th Annual Scott County Boys and Girls Club Golf Benefit on July 27th and 28th, 2019. It will be a 3 Person Scramble.
The following individuals were listed on the 15th Judicial Circuit Division 1 court docket for trial on Tuesday, July 16 at 9:30 a.m. in the Scott County Courthouse.
Thirty-six Arkansas State Police Trooper Recruits have graduated tonight and will arrive in the coming days at their new assignments within the department’s Highway Patrol Division. The graduates are filling highway patrol vacancies in 21 different Arkansas counties.
The Scott County Back to School Bash will take place on Thursday, July 25 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Waldron Middle School gymnasium, 1560 West 6th Street in Waldron.
Children and parents often look forward to the dawn of a new school year. But before the first homeroom session can take place, parents may need to take their students clothes shopping.
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An escaped inmate from the Mansfield Juvenile Treatment Center on July 9 was found a half-a-mile from the center and surrendered to local authorities.
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Fourche Mountain Adventures ATV Campground hosted the Waldron Area Chamber of Commerce and the Mena/Polk County Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. The campground officially opened during the fourth of July holiday weekend with campers from Louisian…
Arkansas law enforcement officers will be working overtime shifts and regular patrols committed to the assignment of making state highways and streets safer by stopping drivers who don’t obey the speed limit. The special enforcement operation will begin today (Monday, July 15th) and continu…
The 2018 Arkansas Sales Tax Holiday will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday August 3, 2019, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday August 4, 2019. This sales tax holiday will allow shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain school supplies, school art supplies, school instructional materials, and…
A Brief in Support of Bond Reduction was filed on Friday, July 12 in the Scott County Circuit Clerk’s office for James N. Bynum. As Bynum awaits for trial, the brief stated that the $75,000 bond set by the court was triple the amount of the $25,000 bond set prior to his first trial and has b…
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The Scott County Quorum Court will meet in Regular Session on Monday, July 15, 2019 at 7:00 PM in the Courtroom of the Scott County Courthouse. The agenda will be: Call to order – Roll Call; Pledge of Allegiance; Reading, correction, and disposition of minutes; Public Comment; Judges Report;…
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“The Fourche Mountain Trail is one of the prettiest and most scenic trail systems within the Ouachita National Forest,” said Ken Kelm, owner and operator of Fourche Mountain Adventures Campground.
The Sher family was overjoyed and honored to sponsor their 6th annual Scott County Boys & Girls Club Talent Show on July 2. “Every contestant showed their amazing talent and all deserved to receive goodies bag,” said Jim Sher. The 2019 winners were: 1st place, Evelyn Gouthro; 2nd place,…
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The Waldron Back to School Bash will take place on Thursday, July 25 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Waldron Middle School gymnasium.
Mena Regional Health System recently hosted M*A*S*H (Medical Applications for Science and Health) Camp, a two week opportunity for rising junior and senior high school students to shadow medical professionals in order to provide extensive hands-on experiences in numerous areas of the health …
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Through the efforts made by Scott County Judge James Forbes and support from area leadership, the US Highway 71 railroad crossing was repaired last week on June 26 and 27 by the Arkansas Department of Transportation. During the repairs, Highway 71 traffic was diverted to Main Street/Hwy. 71 …
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Representing Waldron and the state of Arkansas at the National FBLA conference in San Antonio, Texas are Mackenzie Callahan and Connor Beck. Callahan (WHS Class of 2019 graduate) is competed in Social Media Campaign and Beck (7th grade) is competed in Intro to Computer Science and Coding. Go…
The 2019 Breakthrough Solutions Pre-Conference Workshop was held in Little Rock on June 24. The Breakthrough Solutions team selected the Arkansas Coalition for the Ouachitas (ARCO) region of Montgomery, Polk, and Scott Counties as the pilot region for the Pre-Conference Workshop. As the pil…
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Dr. Diann Gathright was the guest speaker during the Waldron Area Chamber of Commerce membership meeting on Wednesday, June 26 the JR’s Charbroiler. Gathright, Director of Development with the University of Arkansas - Rich Mountain, spoke to members and guests about the wide range of opportu…
The first and second place winners of the Scott County Senior Citizen Center 3rd Thursday Pool Tournament were Gary Nelson and Vestal Hutchens. They received a $10 and $5 gas card from this month’s sponsor, Alliance Propane. Other sponsors include Harps, Chambers Bank, Sims Building Material…
In a tradition that dates back to the mid-1880’s, UA Rich Mountain held its pinning ceremony for the college’s LPN Class of 2019 on Thursday, June 27 in the Ouachita Center on campus. The time-honored pinning ceremony signifies membership in a proud and loyal society of nurses. Nurses are an…
The following individuals were listed on the 15th Judicial Circuit Division 1 court docket for pre-trial on Tuesday, July 2 at 9:30 a.m. in the Scott County Courthouse.
Repair crews are diligently working on repairs in various locations of Scott County in response to the weather event which took place during Saturday and Sunday of this past weekend.
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The Boles Community Center Board of Directors and community members met on Monday, June 10th. After Tracee McKenna from Western Arkansas Planning and Development presented information about possible grant funds for a Fun Park, the group voted to apply for the grant and selected a spot for th…
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The City of Waldron will be hosting their Fourth of July Celebration at Sodie Davidson Park on Thursday, July 4.
Waldron Area Chamber of Commerce Board Members welcomed Lucretia McAlister and CK floors during a recent Open House and ribbon cutting event.
Dr. Diann Gathright will be the speaker at the Waldron Area Chamber of Commerce membership meeting on Wednesday, June 26 beginning at noon at JR’s CharBroiler Restaurant.
Busy Hands Extension Homemakers of Scott County taught sewing lessons during Waldron Summer School.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission voted unanimously to create a new Disabled Veteran Lifetime Combination License that would be available at a reduced rate for resident military veterans meeting certain criteria during today’s regularly scheduled meeting.
The 20th Annual Scott county Boys and Girls Club Golf Benefit will be held July 27-28. 2019 at Waldron Country Club, 4997 Rena Owens Drive.
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