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Reduced, morphed, flood control plan moves a bit closer

Keith Turner, an attorney with Jackson law firm Watkins & Eager gave the Rotary Club of North Jackson an update . . .

State of Arkansas House of Representatives Weekly Column

The Senate Committee on Children and Youth and the House Committee on Aging, Children & Youth, and Legislative Affairs convened . . .

Pillow fifth grader seeks donor for bone marrow transplant

Cate Hargett, an 11-year-old in Greenwood, needs a bone marrow transplant as the search for her perfect donor match continues . . .

Reed Elementary Hosts Successful ESL Family Night Filled with Valentine Fun

Published February 18, 2026 The English Language Learners Program hosted its annual ESL Family Night on February 12, 2026, at . . .

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Lydia Davis and the ladies of Women Empowering Women and Reaching Others donated dresses and skirts to the First Baptist Church of Gould for their Operation Christmas Child program February 9. Kitty Greenup and Gloria Jones accepted the dresses for the FBC Gould. The Church thanked Davis and the WEWRO ladies for their donation.

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First Baptist Church of Gould receives clothing donation for Operation Christmas Child
Sat,02/28/26-6:00AM , 217 Reads

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Celebrating Arkansas School board Members! Arkansas School Board Association December 18, 2025. January 2026 has been declared School Board Member Recognition Month by the Arkansas State Board of Education, and Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has issued a proclamation recognizing the service of Arkansas School Board Members. This year’s theme is “Answering the Call” honors school board members who step forward to lead and make decisions that guide Arkansas Schools and support student success. Pictured: Rick Reyes, Vice President Arnetta Pugh, Don Livingston, secretary, and Kitty Greenup. Not pictured: President Alan Minor. Gifts from the school district line the table for each school board member.

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Dumas School District recognizes school board for their service
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Fri,02/27/26-6:00PM , 451 Reads
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On January 21, eleven UAM-CTM students received laptops during a launch event for the UAM-CTM Digital Literacy Program. Front row (left to right) Rebecca Kelley, Digitunity program specialist; Steven Jossell, vice-chancellor of UAM-CTM; Dr. Trenia Miles, Arkansas Adult Education director; Dominique Powell; Mistee Knight; Lindsey Parks; Anna Herron; Jakayln Eichlberger; Kinsey Rodgers; and LaJuana Delph, Adult Education workforce specialist and WAGE coordinator. Back row (left to right) Jaden Toatley; Marquis Moore; Lekevious Kilpatrick; Dalton Pearson; and Precious Staggers.

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UAM-CTM Launches Digital Literacy Program, Provides Free Laptops To Students
By UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY-MCGEHEE
Fri,02/27/26-6:00PM , 216 Reads
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Nancy Benson Ward Establishes Endowed Scholarship to Honor Late Brother
Fri,02/27/26-5:00PM , 168 Reads
JONESBORO – A $100,000 gift from Nancy Benson Ward will support future veterinary students at Arkansas State University through the newly established Dr. Bill W. Benson Memorial Scholarship.
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Reduced, morphed, flood control plan moves a bit closer

Keith Turner, an attorney with Jackson law firm Watkins & Eager gave the Rotary Club of North Jackson an update on Jackson’s flood control projects.

This is the one that started out as John McGowan’s Two Lakes, then became One Lake and is now called the “Pearl River Federal Risk Management Project.”

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