Stories from Thursday, January 20, 2022

Vivian Morgan of Harrisburg takes top honor.

The Harrisburg School Board met in regular session this past Monday in the Central Office Board Room. All board members were present. In new business, the board approved the renewal of the School Board Legal Liability and Employment Practices Liability and the General Liability Coverage” Out of Arkansas” Coverage Insurance with BXS Insurance and also approved the Facility Reservation request made by Farmers Supply Association...

Classmates Bonnie Forbus, 104, and Oscar Williams, 103, reunite recently.

Meagan Allen of Lepanto is among the list of distinguished Northwest Mississippi Community College students to be recognized for earning a place on the Vice President's List for their outstanding academic performance during the Fall 2021 semester. The Vice President's List includes students completing a minimum of 12 academic hours with a 3.50-3.74 average in a four-point system...

George Jones of Harrisburg is among the list of distinguished Northwest Mississippi Community College students to be recognized for earning a place on the President's List for their outstanding academic performance during the Fall 2021 semester. The President's List includes students completing a minimum of 12 academic hours with a 3.75 or better average in a four-point system...

What better time than the cold of winter for outdoor gardeners to shift their attention from outdoor plants to indoor plants. It is often nice to fill the house with plants, which add beauty and give the homeowner something to take care of during the winter months when the outside garden is on the back burner. Following are some tips for selecting an indoor plant...

There is good news this year for childcare providers and foster parents in northeast Arkansas! University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Agents – Family and Consumer Sciences will once again be hosting in-person training for The Best Care. The 2022 training will be held on Saturday March 5, 2022 at the Craighead County Extension office, 611 East Washington, Jonesboro beginning at 8:00 a.m. ...

Trumann (4-10, 2-4) outscored Brookland (5-9, 2-5) 16-8 in the third quarter as the Lady Wildcats turned a one point lead into a nine point lead on their way to a 36-29 win over the Lady Bearcats this past Friday in 4A-3 basketball action at Wildcat Gym...

Easton Hatch led three Riverside players in double figures with 14 points as the Rebels (10-5, 4-4) beat Marmaduke 44-31 in 2A-3 conference action in Lake City. Carl Gallapoo finished with 11 points with Dennis Williams adding 20 points for Riverside. The Rebels led 18-10 at the half and 29-19 after three quarters of play...

Before your dog goes under anesthesia for surgery or dental work, your veterinarian will require blood work. Why do we ask for blood work? What's the whole point? Blood work is actually the easiest, fastest, cheapest and least invasive way to investigate, discover and monitor many health conditions. ...