January is known as Human Trafficking Awareness Month. It is a time for us to educate ourselves about human trafficking and learn to spot the signs of trafficking.
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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Arkansas Supreme Court’s landmark decision in the Lake View school funding case.
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The Be Pro Be Proud Mobile Workshop will visit Waldron High School on April 5, 2022 begining at 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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During the January Waldron Public School Board meeting, Superintendent Daniel Fielding shared there were “just over 100 quarantined and positive cases in the district and Covid protocols would be posted on the school’s Facebook page..”
The Scott County Quorum Court will meet in Regular Session on Tuesday, January 18th, 2022 at 7:00 PM in the Courtroom of the Scott County Courthouse. The agenda is: Call to order – Roll Call; Pledge of Allegiance; Reading, correction, and disposition of minutes; Public Comment; Judges’ Repor…
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After numerous days of searching, the City of Waldron crew members located the line break during the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 in a water line which crossed a creek on the northern portion of Waldron. Crews consisted of local, area and regional members who worked through the Tuesda…
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Among family and friends, Mansfield senior Faith Rainwater took the next step in her highly recognizable running career. The 2-time All State cross country runner made it official on January 6, 2022. She will now be a University of Arkansas Rich Mountain Buck.
In December, Arkansas Governor, Asa Hutchinson, directed the Arkansas Department of Health to acquire 1.5 million rapid at-home tests to be available for free to Arkansans.
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Since the days I was taking out Hardy Boys mysteries from the Gravette School Library, I have always been in the middle of reading a book or two. The First Lady and I read to our children and our grandchildren. I encourage families to keep books at home to read aloud and to encourage childre…
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Arkansas on Monday, August 2, reported 1,220 COVID-19 related hospitalizations, its highest-ever one day jump since the pandemic began. The number of patients on ventilators increased by 15 to 250. The number of hospitalizations increased by 81 to 1,220. That’s the most hospitalizations sinc…
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I keep telling my two daughters they are very blessed, lucky, and should be thankful to receive their education here in the U.S. compared to when I was a child. We have the most qualified, loving, and caring teachers teaching them. They provide you with the best educational programs that are…
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Rain, Rain and more rain, with hot temperatures and making it unpleasant to try to sit out in the patio area. So everyone has been keeping busy in the cool inside the facility activity areas as well as doing a lot of socializing in the Day Room and around the Nursing station area. Everyone h…
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[MENA, Ark.] 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, July 1 in the Ouachita Center on campus. The time-honored pinning ceremony signifies membership in a proud and loyal society of nurses. N…
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Arkansas is top state in nation for new COVID cases
The Arkansas legislature enacted several new pro-life laws during the 2021 regular session.
Law enforcement professionals from local police forces to sheriff’s departments, state police and federal law enforcement agencies leave home each day not knowing what challenges they will experience, but ready to face danger head on in order to make the communities they serve safer.
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When an officer is killed, it is not only a loss to the agency, it’s a loss to our entire state.
The legislature brought the 2021 regular session to a close with a dramatic midnight meeting to approve a Sovereignty Act, which declares new federal laws invalid if they infringe on the right to bear arms.
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The House is now in an extended recess for the 2021 Regular Session.
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Deadline for students to submit their short film for a University of Arkansas Fort Smith scholarship award is Friday, May 7. Students must visit FortSmithFilm.com for instructions to enter and additional information. UAFS Short Film Scholarship Awards will consist of $2,000 for first place, …
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Former City of Waldron Mayor Neil Cherry spoke to the crowd of community members gathered at the dedication ceremony of Forester-Davis Memorial Park on Saturday, May 1, 2021. During opening remarks, Cherry was quick to give recognition to all parties involved in the success and implementatio…
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Beginning next week, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) will begin offering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Local Health Units across the state.
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Governor Asa Hutchinson announced during last week’s news conference he has lifted the statewide mask mandate and has also announced that all Arkansans 16 and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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By the end of the 13th week of the 2021 Regular Session, more than 600 bills were signed into law.
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Due to extreme weather conditions, this week’s edition of The Waldron News will be delayed to subscribers as well as single copy distribution. We appreciate the support of our readership and look forward in continuing to serve you in 2021.
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Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson held a primetime address Thursday
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Long-range weather forecasts have so many variables, it's hard for the experts to nail them down perfectly, and such was the case with the expected low pressure and cold front that would lower our air and water temperatures we were hoping were coming this week. Now that's looking more like N…
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Many fishing tournaments in Arkansas have gone by the wayside or gone virtual to put an extra emphasis on social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. But the show goes on for the Hobie Bass Open Series, which comes to Lake Dardanelle for its kayak-fishing event this weekend. We've alw…
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The family visits in the designated area outside have really been going well. The heavy rains caused a few to have to reschedule their visit but that wasn't a problem with us all hoping we will see the bright sunshine again. Especially our Patio group that looks forward to being able to sit …
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There has been extensive flooding throughout Scott County, and there will be more expected tonight and into tomorrow morning. Scott County Deputies, AGFC Wildlife Officers, Waldron PD Officers, Mansfield PD Officers, and Arkansas State Troopers have been out checking on flooded residences, c…
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The Arkansas State Police is investigating the murders of two Scott
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LITTLE ROCK – COVID-19 has highlighted some of the shortcomings of our broadband connectivity, but the pandemic also has created opportunities for us to accelerate our expansion of internet service, which I’d like to talk about today.
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Beginning in-person school again in Arkansas is not easy. A lot has changed since March 2020. Everyone has a lot of questions.
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Angry men shouting hurtful words greeted the weary preachers. Sore feet, tired legs, beaten backs, they slumped forward following their captor. Thieves and charlatans and political embarrassments, murderers and kidnappers, highwaymen surrounded Paul and Silas as they were led deeper and deep…
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In response to the Executive Order of President Trump:
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Arkansas Education Association President Carol Fleming told state lawmakers today it is unsafe for schools to return to in-person learning as Arkansas continues to struggle to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
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ARVAC, Inc. will issue commodities on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Scott County Fairgrounds at 165 Mill Street, Waldron, AR from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM for all eligible households. Due to COVID-19 concerns this will be a drive though only distribution. Applicants will need to show your ID, …
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Eliab abhorred the indignance of youth. He spat on the ground in anger as the ruddy complected boy shirked away from him. The child’s tunic was stained, and his feet caked with dirt from the field. He smelled like cattle. It was a fool’s errand that his father had sent him on. His supposed b…
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Governor Asa Hutchinson announced today during his COVID19 daily press conference that fall contact sports will most likely occur. Hutchinson as well as the Arkansas Athletic Association are asking high school football teams to have no contact team drills with their helmets during the week o…
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A large area of storms which blew up in Oklahoma and Texas in the late afternoon and early evening hours and could bring Polk and Scott Counties severe weather overnight.
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Dreams had failed him. The prophets were silent. King Saul’s prayers fell on deaf ears. God had departed from him.
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LITTLE ROCK – This week, I met with doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville who have been on the front line of saving lives during this coronavirus pandemic. They were tired and stressed, but their work makes me grateful for their ser…
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As a father of four and a former school board member, I understand the importance of education and its value to the community. I also understand the severity of COVID-19 and how we must take every precaution to slow its spread and keep Americans safe. With another school year quickly approac…
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This week, our country celebrates the 30th anniversary of the most sweeping civil rights legislation ever enacted for people with disabilities.
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UARM’s Bucks Cross-Country Head Coach Samantha Shores has announced an open men and women’s NJCAA cross-country try-out for August 1. Those selected would have the opportunity to join the 2020 Bucks Cross-Country team as well as earn an athletic scholarship.
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The first half of Colossians presents Christ in His divine glory. The second section begins with “therefore”. If we see Christ as the divine Creator and Redeemer presented in chapters 1-2, certain things will be automatic features of our character and nature.
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