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Voting Location Correction

May 19, 2022

The location reported as Eros was erroneously reported. The correct location for voters is Bruno-Pyatt School. If you live in this area or are planning to vote at this location, you should got to Bruno-Pyatt School located at 4754 AR HWY-125.

May 19, 2022

FORT SMITH, Ark. – May 5, 2022 – The University of Arkansas–Fort Smith (UAFS) and Regions Bank today announced a community partnership designed to bring higher education within reach for students facing economic challenges.

May 19, 2022

Our band for Saturday May 21, is a new band to our stage. 7 South are based out of Newton County, and all are deputies for the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, and they are best friends.

May 19, 2022

Mickey Gilley was born to Arthur Fillmore Gilley and Irene née Lewis Gilley in Natchez, Mississippi. Gilley’s first wife was Geraldine Garrett, whom he married in 1953, at 17 years old; they divorced in 1961. She was the mother of three of his four children; Keith Ray, Michael, and Kathy. Gilley’s second wife, whom he married in 1962, was Vivian McDonald, together they have a son, Gregory. Mickey and Cindy Loeb, his longtime friend and business associate, were married in June 2020.

May 19, 2022

AgHeritage Farm Credit Services (AFCS) announces the promotion of Blake Swindle to Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. Swindle, who joined AFCS in 2001 in the Credit department as a Credit Analyst, has worked in various aspects since.

May 19, 2022

Like many young girls (and, occasionally, some boys), my first full-time summer job was babysitting. I was 12 years old so it would have been the summer of 1969. Back then, I was always looking for ways to make money (which is a whole topic for a column on another day) and, as soon as I was old enough, I began babysitting (although not on school nights until I was in high school).

May 19, 2022

Due to the influx of people who have moved into Arkansas and the surrounding counties, the following may be helpful information to residents: IF YOU ARE REGISTERED TO VOTE IN ANOTHER STATE OR COUNTY: If you have moved to Arkansas from another state, notify the voter registrar in your previous state of residence to request cancellation. Be sure to submit a new registration application to your county clerk in Arkansas.

May 19, 2022

Fayetteville — Washington Regional Medical Center has received an “A”, the highest grade possible, in the Spring 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. This national distinction recognizes Washington Regional’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error while in the hospital.

May 19, 2022

Ann Wilson, President of Hill ‘N Hollow Quilters Guild, along with Diana Arikan and Ginger Alexander, will be conducting quilting workshops on Friday, October 14, 2022, during the N. W. Arkansas Quilt Congress.

May 19, 2022

Fayetteville, Ark. — Sheena CarlLee, MD, recently joined Washington Regional Plaza Internal Medicine Clinic in Fayetteville, where she provides comprehensive care for patients ages 18 and older including women’s health, preventive care, physicals and routine checkups, and evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses. Dr. CarlLee also serves as faculty with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine on the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville.

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Voting Location Correction

Higher Education within Reach

YMOTS Welcomes 7 South

Icon Country Music Legend Mickey Gilley Passes Away at Age 86 in Branson

Swindle Named Chief Operating Officer at AgHeritage Farm Credit Services

The Life and Times of a Small-Town Arkansas Girl

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

WR Earns an ‘A’ in the Spring 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

Local Quilters to be Featured Instructors

Dr. Sheena CarlLee Joins Washington Regional Plaza Internal Medicine Clinic