Pupil at LRAFB Google winner

Ethan Darby, 7, a Little Rock Air Force Base dependent who is homeschooled, won the Arkansas student Google Doodle contest. He was awarded a Chromebook computer by company spokesmen, who flew from San Francisco last week to make the announcement and presentation at the base before about 100 airmen, including Col. Jennifer Allee. The presentations are normally made at a […]

National prize for investment essay contest

Mariah Roberts, a fifth grader, beat 2,000 entries in the Investwrite contest.

It’s a first for Arnold Drive Elementary, a first for the Jacksonville-North Pulaski School District and a first for Arkansas. Monday was the first time that an elementary student in Arkansas was named number one in a national financial writing contest, Investwrite. Arnold Drive fifth-grader Mariah Roberts’ essay on J.B. Hunt bested about 2,000 essays nationwide, including nine of her […]

Early voting is underway

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Voters in the Cabot School District will be asked May 22 to vote for a millage increase for improved school security. Early voting began Monday. If voters approve the 2-mill increase, the millage rate would go up from 39.5 mills to 41.5 mills next year. Homeowners can expect to pay about $60 more annually for property taxes on homes that […]

Police Reports – May 9, 2018

Jacksonville • Justin Overton, 28, of Sherwood was arrested on April 30 for drugs. Police were called at 9:35 a.m. to 918 W. Main St. for a man sleeping in a dumpster. Officers spoke with Overton while he was in the dumpster. Beside him was an eyeglass case, which he handed police. In the case was a clear box with […]

Cyber-security salary raise

JNPSD board will pay more competitive rate for instructor for new program.

The Jacksonville-North Pulaski School Board on Monday night authorized Superintendent Bryan Duffie to find out what it will cost to attract the district’s first cyber-security instructor and repost the position after the initial offering of as much as $50,000 didn’t draw enough interest. “We talked to people at Little Rock Air Force Base and in the cyber-security business,” board president […]

Shooting range in compliance

Toxic Tactical Outfitters in county disturbs nearby Lakewood area in Cabot.

Lonoke County officials found nothing unlawful about Toxic Tactical Outfitters shooting guns on its property in the county on Hwy. 321 near the Lakewood subdivision in Cabot. A committee meeting about the shooting range was held on Thursday with no Lakewood residents showing up for the meeting. Last month, residents asked county officials to look into the shooting range with […]

CHS museum website honored

Students transcribing letters from WWI soldiers and published on website.

“We went over the top at 4:45 and I was wounded at 7. It was my second time over. I sure have had a good time since I reached France, but I guess I will take a layoff now. They say it will be three months before I can get out of bed. There are four other American boys will […]

Obituaries – May 9, 2018

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Elmore Temple Jr. Elmore Temple Jr., 79, of Jacksonville passed away on May 5. He was born Dec. 19, 1938, in Rosedale, Miss., to the late Elmore Sr. and Ina May Johnson Temple. He proudly served 20 years in the Air Force retiring as a staff sergeant. Elmore was a member of Second Baptist Church in Jacksonville and served as […]

Urquhart files for city council

Seeks Ward 1, Position 1 seat held by Kenny Elliott, saying it’s time for change.

Jody Urquhart has filed to run for the Jacksonville City Council Ward 1, Position 1 seat, now held by Kenny Elliott. “I have been a resident of Jacksonville my entire life and for the past 22 years have been very active in serving our community. I’ve seen our city at its highest and lowest points and feel we are currently […]

Heye seeks third term in Sherwood

UAMS registered nurse, Texas A&M grad focuses on city’s urban planning.

Sherwood Council Mem-ber Mary Jo Heye has filed to run for a third term for her Ward 2, Position 1 seat. She was first sworn into office Jan. 1, 2011. Heye is challenged by Shelby Thomas, a Pulaski County Special School Board member. Heye is a certified public official with the Arkansas Municipal League, where she has served on several […]