Stories from Thursday, July 28, 2016

ALEXANDER, ARK. -- Carl Wayne Armstrong, 59, passed away July 23 at his residence in Alexander. He was born in Memphis to Winford Scott and Gladys Strickland Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong worked at Walmart. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; and two brothers. ...

CRAWFORDSVILLE, ARK. -- Billy Joe Greene, of Crawfordsville, Ark., passed away July 25, 2016 at the age of 55. He was born in Harrisburg, was a shop manager, and of the Pentecostal Faith. He was preceded in death by one sister Taresa Walling. Mr. Greene is survived by his parents, Edward and Nadine of Smithville; his wife Robin Greene of the home; one daughter Breanna Greene of Tyronza; four sons Billy Joe Greene, Jr. ...

Ben and Kyle Collins took first and second place respectively this past weekend in kart racing.

Dalton Vaughn of Lepanto won the C Open State Archery title this past weekend in Donaldson.

The Marked Tree Indians senior high cheer squad recently competed in cheer camp in Hot Springs.

The Fat City Angels 12U won the World Series title this past weekend in Orlando, FL.

Special regulations to combat the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) went into effect on July 16. Those regulations include the feeding of wildlife, moving deer and deer parts and the rehabilitating of deer. A CWD management zone was established in Boone, Carroll, Johnson, Logan, Madison, Marion, Newton, Pope, Searcy and Pope counties...