EVENTS >> 2-13-2013

LONOKE COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL SEEKS STUDENTS  The Literacy Council of Lonoke County is now offering spring semester classes at its Cabot office, 114 N. First St., suite E inside the Cabot Mini-Mall. Americans or foreign-born residents who would like to learn to read English better should register by calling 501-843-7323. Classes and materials are free. “Illiteracy fuels unemployment and poverty. […]

OBITUARIES >> 2-13-2013

BENJAMIN LeGROW Silas Benjamin LeGrow, 90, of Jacksonville and Cabot passed away on Jan. 15 to his Lord and to those who went before him. He was a retired Air Force chief master sergeant and a recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart, a World War II veteran and a POW survivor of the Bataan Death March and of […]

EDITORIAL >> Best, worst in legislature

Arkansas legislators who oppose the expansion of the state’s Medicaid program for the working poor would rather put an added burden on small businesses and hospitals that can least afford another tax hike. Yet these same legislators continue to waste millions of dollars of taxpayers money with questionable expenses. In addition to the personal perks, such as charging the state […]

TOP STORY >> Cabot High School grad Grammy-award winner

By EILEEN FELDMAN Leader managing editor Former Cabot resident Laura Inman is featured on “Life and Breath: the Music of Rene Clausen,” which garnered two Grammy awards Sunday for the Phoenix Chorale’s artistic director, Charles Bruffy. Inman, who has been a part of two other Grammy awarding-winning albums, said it was exciting and gives the groups a chance to expose […]

TOP STORY >> Newspaper’s outdoorsman will lead Ducks Unlimited

By JONATHAN FELDMAN Leader editor Matt Robinson of Cabot will be the next chairman of Arkansas Ducks Unlimited. He was elected to serve in 2014 during the conservation group’s state convention on Saturday in Little Rock. “I am so excited. I’m going to work hard to make Arkansas the No. 1 fundraiser for Ducks Unlimited. I want us to continue […]

TOP STORY >> Voting set on power utility in Sherwood

By SARAH CAMPBELL  Leader staff writer The Sherwood City Council on Monday approved by a 5-2 vote a petition requesting a special election. May 14 is the tentative date when voters will decide whether to repeal an ordinance that renewed the city’s contract with North Little Rock Electric through 2032, according to the Pulaski County Election Commission. The utility services […]

SPORTS STORY >> Lady Panthers fall, boys win on road

By RAY BENTON Leader sports editor Cabot’s late-season surge continued at Mountain Home on Friday as the Panthers coasted to a 47-30 victory over the Bombers, led by another strong defensive performance. The win also gave the Panthers (9-12, 4-6) a season sweep over Mountain Home in 7A/6A East Conference play. “I don’t want to jinx us but we’re playing […]

SPORTS STORY >> Wildcats, Jonesboro dazzle in showdown

By GRAHAM POWELL  Leader sportswriter A 30-point night from Thomas Alexander led the top-ranked Charging Wildcats to a 75-63 win over No. 2 Jonesboro in Friday’s much anticipated 7A/6A East Conference showdown at North Little Rock Arena. North Little Rock (21-1, 10-0) led by as many as 18 points late in the third quarter, but by the 2:03 mark of […]

SPORTS STORY >> Bears show growth with comeback on the road

By RAY BENTON Leader sports editor The Sylvan Hills Bears picked up a pair of conference wins last week. On Friday the Bears handled visiting and winless Little Rock Christian Academy 52-36, but it was Tuesday’s game that showed real growth from the inexperienced squad. The Bears made the long road trip to Helena to take on the Central Cougars. […]

SPORTS STORY >> Jacksonville barely gets by Sylvan Hills

By RAY BENTON Leader sports editor The Jacksonville freshmen boys team won the River City Conference tournament championship on Monday, beating Sylvan Hills 49-46 in a thrilling overtime finish. Jacksonville won the regular-season championship as well and was the No. 1 seed in the tournament. Sylvan Hills got the two seed, but has been playing without its starting point guard […]