Richard Rife, one of two men mistakenly charged in connection with the sinking of the Mary Woods, feels he was mistreated while detained in the Jackson County Detention Center and has made contact with an attorney.
A report from River Diving & Salvage describes in detail what caused the Mary Woods No. 2 to sink on January 31. According to the report, a rusted pipe and water seeping through deck hatches caused the boat to sink.
Talmadge Robertson was arrested on June 23 after the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call concerning shots being fired on County Road 306.
The Jackson County School District is moving forward with plans to incorporate video cameras to its facilities, according to Superintendent Chester Shannon.
Local Children’s Miracle Network national sponsors are changing children’s lives, one dollar at a time.
Add to your child’s summer with adventure by attending the Summer Science Day Camp. The camp is June 23-25, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the park pavilion.
National Men’s Health Week, June 9 -15, purpose is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.
The Iron Mountain Regional Arts Council and Arkansas State University-Newport present a free Bluegrass concert at the ASU-Newport Center for the Arts at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 17. Performing will be The Old School Band.
HIPPY celebrates their end-of-the-year program -- Racing Off to Kindergarten. HIPPY children and their families from several surrounding towns came together in Hoxie at the People’s Faith Tabernacle to celebrate their accomplishments of the year and to honor those children who will be attending kindergarten in the fall.
Nearly 100 members, both men and women, of the Remmel church participated in “Church Outside the Walls” on Sunday, May 23.
The Downtown Newport Farmers Market is open for business every Wednesday and Saturday beginning at 7:00 a.m. on the parking lot of the Newport Business Resource Center.
Girl Scouts of Jackson County troops 3240 and 3244 enjoyed a trip to the Memphis Zoo for a Zoo Snooze May 21-22.
The Jonesboro Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution of Jonesboro and the Arkansas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution dedicated a military marker honoring the Charles Pistole family. The dedication and memorial services was held Saturday, May 22, at 11 a.m. for Pvt. Charles Pistole.
Holden Avenue Church of Christ will host a Gospel Meeting June 11-13, featuring Guest Speaker, Daryl Hayes.
Local author Joyce Price saw the fruits of her hard work on hand recently as her first book, “Patience” was the displayed at Holden Avenue Church of Christ as the Newport resident conducted a book signing.
The 2010 Portfest Talent Contest, sponsored by Stage Store in Newport, will be held on Tuesday, June 1 at ASU-Newport Center for the Arts at 6:30 p.m.
The Tuckerman City Council voted unanimously to allow Every Child is Ours to assume the responsibly of preparing lunches at the senior center in Tuckerman during a special meeting last Thursday night.
