Sherwood, at its council meeting last week, declared itself an “essential city.” Lonoke recently did the same. Sherwood Mayor Virginia Young said the declaration was recommended by the Arkansas Municipal League to ensure cities get federal funds from the state due to the COVID-19 virus. The resolution states that small towns and cities are struggling just as much as their […]
Police Reports – July 1, 2020
Sherwood • Police are investigating a murder on Gap Creek Drive last week. Officers were called at 2:55 p.m. on June 25 to 6801 Gap Point Circle. A 2006 black Saturn Vue was parked on the walking path off Gap Creek Drive. Braylen Jay-Quan Stone, 17, of North Little Rock was found dead inside the vehicle on the passenger side […]
Obituaries – July 1, 2020
FREEPamela James Pamela Joyce James, 86, of Swansea, Ill., passed away on June 28. She was born in Ridgewell Essex, England, on Feb. 3, 1934, to parents Cecil and Mary Brown. In addition to her parents, Pamela was welcomed into Heaven by her husband, Benjamin Gerald James, and her two daughters, Avonne Crismon and Linda Register. She is survived by […]
COVID-19 cases keep rising
Health crisis continues as state officials appear unfazed by the spike caused by reopenings.Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday announced 520 new cases overnight, for a total of 20,777 infections. Five more Arkansans died of COVID-19, raising the total to 270. Washington County had another 152 cases to lead the state, followed by Pulaski County with 118, Benton County with 33, Faulkner with 23 and Yell County with 21. “After five days of decline, […]
Cabot, JNPSD look to reopen
Today is the deadline for parents in JNPSD to choose online or classroom learning.The Cabot School District is preparing to open on Aug. 13 for students to learn in a healthy and safe learning environment in the COVID-19 era. The district Tuesday an-nounced plans for students to return to the classroom or have the option of digital learning from home with Cabot Panther Digital Academy for all K-12. School Superintendent Dr. Tony Thurman […]
Cabot OKs fireworks on Fourth
Cabot Mayor Ken Kincade is allowing fireworks to be shot in the city, making easier for families to celebrate Fourth of July at home due to COVID-19. Kincade is temporarily suspending the fireworks ordinance from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on July 3-4. Citations will be issued to residents that are shooting off fireworks outside of these time frames. No […]