Malvern Daily Record
Leopards make plays in execution, fall to Lumberjacks in season-opener
MALVERN — The hometown Malvern Leopards hung tough early in their season-opener match-up hosting another 4A Classification opponent Warren Lumberjacks Friday to kick off the 2026 football season at Leopard Stadium on David Alpe Field. In a physical...
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Arkansas Imagination Library Mourns Dolly Parton & Pledges To Carry Her Legacy Forward
Arkansas Imagination Library (ARIL) joins people around the world in mourning the passing of Dolly Parton, the beloved artist, humanitarian and visionary whose generosity changed the lives of millions of children and families. Parton founded Dolly...
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ASU Three Rivers Announces Fall 2026 Scholarship Recipients
Arkansas State University Three Rivers is pleased to announce the recipients of its Fall 2026 Foundation and endowed scholarships. This fall marks the third year ASU Three Rivers has awarded scholarships from its endowed scholarship funds, continuing...
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Search Warrant Served in Bismarck
On August 24, 2026, at approximately 0620 hours, members of Group 6 NEU, the Malvern Police Department, Hot Spring County Sheriff's Office, Sheridan Police Department, Arkansas State Police, the Grant County TRT Team, and the Clark County-arkadelphia...
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County Treasurer breaks down 911 costs, trash contract and FOIAS spur questions at Rockport council
Hot Spring County Treasurer Glorie Thornton spoke to the Rockport City Council to clarify the causes and effects of mounting 911 funding concerns during its regular meeting Aug. 18, while a Rockport resident continued to question city officials about...
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Straight-line winds suspected in Thursday storm damage; no injuries reported
Malvern's El Parian restaurant and nearby neighborhoods were damaged by a severe storm Thursday evening, prompting Malvern School District officials to call off Friday classes due to lingering power outages and ongoing repairs on Moline Street near the...
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Entergy Arkansas breaks ground on Ironwood Power Station in Jones Mill
Entergy Arkansas focused on continuing more than a century of electricity generation in the Hot Spring County area during a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday marking the start of construction on its Ironwood Power Station. The 446-megawatt simple-cycle...
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Rockport explores hiring legal counsel to address debt issues
Prior to the Rockport City Council’s regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, officials met with a Little Rock attorney during a 4 p.m. special meeting to explore obtaining outside legal assistance. The absence of Councilman Jimmy Shuffield was noted...
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Malvern-wilson Alumni Coming "Back Together Again" this week for 16th triennial reunion
Malvern-wilson alumni will converge for four days of fellowship, music and celebration this week, honoring the legacy of Malvern Colored High School and A.A. Wilson High School. Nearly 200 alumni and family members are expected to take part in the...
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The doors of the first Bucee’s in the State of Arkansas opened at 6 a.m. Monday morning in Benton and hundreds of customers came flowing into the store to buy beaver nuggets, beef jerky, brisket sandwiches, and Bucee’s themed merchandise. Customers...
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Hot Spring County, 54 other counties under burn ban as wildfire danger rises
Amid persistent dry conditions expected through at least the middle of next week, Hot Spring County Judge Dennis Thornton issued a burn ban Thursday morning, effective until further notice. The National Weather Service in Little Rock warns that...
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Buc-ee’s ready to open its doors Monday in Benton
The wait is almost over. After months of construction, anticipation, and plenty of attention from motorists traveling Interstate 30, Buc-ee’s will open its first Arkansas location Monday, Aug. 17, in Benton. The 74,000-square-foot travel center at...
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ADA Urges Public to Stay Alert as Wildfire Risk Increases
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is urging Arkansans to stay alert as wildfire risk increases across the state. The Department has designated all 75 counties at moderate wildfire risk, and 30 counties are under burn bans issued by county...
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Malvern council awards waterworks contracts, monitors Cherry Lane nuisance abatement
The Malvern City Council moved through a brief agenda during its regular monthly meeting Monday night, awarding contracts to the lowest bidders for two separate water works infrastructure projects and opting to table a previously considered extension...
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Fiery I-30 crash near Friendship kills one, injures two
A wreck in the early morning hours of Thursday left one man dead and two other drivers injured at the Interstate 30 84-mile marker near Friendship last week. The crash caused hours of delays and traffic backups throughout the morning as westbound...
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Odell Black, Malvern’s ‘man of steel’, turns 101
City, Tulsa, Wichita Falls, just all over,” Black said. The phrase “a mind like a steel trap” certainly applies to Black’s ability to recall hundreds of songs from memory, allowing him to continue participating in local jam sessions. Black’s other...
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219 LOCUST STREET, MALVERN, AR 72104
Clearing the Road - A crash blocked all westbound lanes of Interstate 30 in Hot Spring County early Thursday morning, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation. The crash was reported at 4:39 a.m. near mile marker 85.8, about 5.8 miles...
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Malvern mayoral field shifts as filing period closes
The filing period for municipal candidates running in the Nov. 3 general election closed at noon Aug. 5, with a preliminary list of independent candidates showing several contested races for the remainder of the campaign season. An unofficial,...
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Utility bids mark progress on planned I-30 interchange improvements
Although construction has not yet begun, preparations for ARDOT'S planned improvements to the Interstate 30/Highway 270 interchange in Malvern moved forward this week as bids to relocate Malvern Water Works infrastructure at the site were opened at the...
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HSC Master Gardeners host fall training
A local group brought together by a love of gardening is looking to add to their ranks this fall. The Hot Spring County Master Gardeners, a University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service organization with around 30 members, has helped to...
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Hot Spring County jury sentences habitual offender to 30 years for criminal mischief
It took a Hot Spring County jury 45 minutes on Thursday to find a Hot Springs man not guilty of stealing a sports car from a Bismarck auto dealership but guilty of damaging the vehicle, ultimately sentencing the habitual offender to a maximum sentence...
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Reynolds, Steelworkers ratify new contract with 12% wage increase
After nearly two months of negotiations, Reynolds Consumer Products and United Steelworkers District 13 have reached a new three-year contract covering union employees at the company’s Hot Spring County Continuous Rolling facility in Jones Mill. A...
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Rockport council calls special meeting to authorize police chief's trash services, police car purchase
Remmel minimum flow will remain at 200CFS from June through November. With improved watershed conditions and the conclusion of the Drought Contingency Plan, normal recreational and special flow releases have resumed. Remmel Dam will release...
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A DUTY TO DONATE
-- Malvern Police Department's CID commander Lt. Curtis Kyle rolls up his sleeve to save lives during the Boots & Badges blood drive at the city police headquarters Tuesday.
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Lady Leopard volleyball
The hometown Malvern Lady Leopards are surging productively from their summer workout schedule at volleyball team camps in preparation for the 2026 season.
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State legislator, Glen Rose customers seek action on USPS complaints
Complaints about ongoing mail delivery problems in Glen Rose have prompted a state legislator to contact local postal officials on behalf of residents who say the issues have persisted for years. Through email correspondence on Friday, Arkansas State...
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Residents challenge Rockport over trash contract, FOIA practices
This is the second and final story covering the Rockport City Council’s July 21 regular meeting. The first installment appeared in Thursday’s edition of the Malvern Daily Record. Questions surrounding Rockport’s latest legislative audit, differing...
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Rockport faces scrutiny over debts, financial reporting
Editor’s note: This is the first of two stories covering the Rockport City Council’s July 21 regular meeting. Due to length, the second installment will appear in Friday’s edition of the Malvern Daily Record. A small contingent of residents continued...
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LR Airport Commission Reviews Conceptual Plans for Future Terminal Improvements
The Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission today reviewed conceptual schematic designs for a proposed arrivals hall and terminal commons, marking another milestone in Clinton National Airport’s long-range effort to modernize the passenger experience...
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Festivalgoers braved the heat and took to the streets as Malvern celebrated the 150th anniversary of its incorporation on Saturday. The July 18 event brought a host of free family-friendly activities, musical acts, food trucks and vendors to the...
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Scott White reflects on 40 years of Lions Club service
Growing up in Malvern in the 1970s, Scott White's introduction to the Lions Club was the start of what would become a decades-long commitment to service. At the Malvern Lions Club's July 14 meeting, White and three other members were honored with pins...
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Castro, Porterfield receive 10-year sentences for sexual crimes involving minors
Two Hot Spring County men involved in separate criminal cases involving sexual crimes against minors were each sentenced to spend a decade behind bars after accepting plea agreements with state prosecutors this week. During Division 1 criminal...
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Baptist Health Heart Institute/ Arkansas Cardiology Opens Satellite Clinic Location in Hot Springs
Arkansas Cardiology and the Baptist Health Heart Institute are excited to officially welcome patients to a new satellite clinic in Hot Springs, which opened its doors in June. A ribbon-cutting event was held earlier today, July 14. Baptist Health...
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Bismarck fire officials seek vote on collecting dues through tax statements
A proposed ordinance to allow Bismarck Fire Protective Association to call a special election on the question of collecting annual dues through property tax statements was unanimously advanced by the county's Rules, Boards and Commissions Committee on...
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Arkadelphia man acquitted on 2025 sexual indecency charge
An Arkadelphia man accused of performing a lewd act in view of a minor while driving Interstate 30 last year was cleared by a Hot Spring County jury after a two-day trial last week. Emotions ran high on both sides of the courtroom on July 10 as...
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Young blues phenom Brady Roseberry to play for hometown crowd at Malvern150 next Saturday
After taking the top prize at an international guitar competition earlier this year with his Gibson ES-336, 15-yearold Brady Roseberry is set to appear as one of the headlining musical acts at Malvern's upcoming sesquicentennial celebration,...
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A local designer with enduring roots in the fashion industry is seeking creative individuals who want to take part in one of many historic events during the city's upcoming 150th anniversary celebration next week. Clothing designer and Malvern native...
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HSCSO seeks info after Clark County man found dead in Degray
The Hot Spring County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating the discovery of a body found in the western part of the county at the start of Independence Day weekend. Sheriff Richard Tolleson has confirmed that during the afternoon of July 3,...
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City eyes nuisance declaration after 80-plus incidents at Cherry Lane home
After more than 80 documented incidents involving police, code enforcement and animal control over the course of four years, the Malvern City Council recently explored the use of a nuisance ordinance to seek the removal of an occupied home at the...
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Ron Vaden Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Malvern
Ronald Vaden, a native of Malvern, has announced his intention to run for Mayor of Malvern. Ron was born in 1953 in Malvern, the son of Corredur Vaden and the late Wilmon Vaden. He attended A.A. Wilson High School, before graduating from Malvern High...
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Magnet Cove stake their claim to the 2026 NASP National Championship Podium
The Magnet Cove School District's archery team recently stood out for impressive returns to the podium in its second year of existence, delivering notable wins in world-level competition during the 2026 NASP National Championship, held June 18–20 in...
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Entergy Arkansas hosts bill assistance, customer care events in July Attendees can apply for LIHEAP, explore payment and energy-savings options Close Encounters of the Carnivorous Kind
Entergy Arkansas will host a series of in-person customer care events across the state beginning Tuesday, July 7, to connect customers with valuable resources like financial assistance for energy bills that increase with temperatures. Entergy Arkansas...
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Malvern Betas earn national honors in Music City
Malvern Beta members from grades 4-12 returned from Nashville, Tennessee, last week with multiple awards from the 2026 National Beta Convention, the school district recently announced. Each summer, the national club's culminating event brings together...
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Explosion sparks fire at ARAUCO plant on Saturday; no injuries reported
A dust explosion that took place Saturday afternoon at the ARAUCO facility on Willamette Road started a fire that brought about 30 firefighters from across Hot Spring and Saline counties to the scene. According to Glen Rose Fire District Interim Chief...
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219 LOCUST STREET, MALVERN, AR 72104
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Getting Ready to Celebrate
A banner for next month's Malvern 150 is hung over the Main Street viaduct on Thursday morning, marking little over three weeks away from the city's July 18 anniversary celebration. For more information, visit the Malvern 150 Facebook page for a list...
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New Courtroom Facility Dog Takes Up Residence in HSC
The newest member of the local justice system may never fill out an affidavit or carry a firearm, but his presence is already changing the court experience for victims and witnesses in Hot Spring and neighboring counties. Beaumont, or “Beau” for...
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Solid Waste Authority receives findings from voluntary Legislative Audit review
The Hot Spring County Solid Waste Authority has begun implementing changes in response to findings from a recent review by Arkansas Legislative Audit, according to SWA administrator Andrew Daily. In an interview following the review’s release earlier...
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Train Strikes Tractor Trailer at Sullenberger
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Good, Clean Fun
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Steelworkers, Reynolds Expected to Continue Contract Negotiations Wednesday
A representative from United Steelworkers District 13 confirms the union is scheduled to return to the negotiating table with Reynolds Consumer Products today, as workers at Jones Mill's Reynolds Hot Spring Contiguous Rolling facility continue to work...
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Contract negotiations between a major local employer and the union representing 165 of its workers remains unresolved as of Monday after the previous labor contract expired last Wednesday. According to recent report aired by KATV, a representative...
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New Owner, Neighbors Pursue a Fresh Start for Former Moto Track
After over a year and a half of contention and litigation between the owner of a local motocross track and a number of its neighbors, a developing partnership between the nearby residents and a Texas-based entrepreneur who is now taking over ownership...
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Malvern City Council Approves $10.37 Million Water and Sewer Bond Issue
The Malvern City Council approved the issuance of more than $10 million in water and sewer revenue bonds during its regular monthly meeting on June 8, moving through an agenda that also included awarding contracts for two major roof replacement...
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Drone, K9 Search in Bismarck Ends in Absconder Arrest
A suspected burglary in progress reported in western Hot Spring County over the weekend ended in the pursuit and apprehension of a parolee with an active absconder warrant, Sheriff Richard Tolleson confirmed on Monday. Casey Lee Bowser, 41, whose last...
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Election Audit Confirms 100% Accuracy
June 13-14 • 2 p.m.- 5 p.m. Church of Faith, 923 Wilson Street Open for kids 3-High school June 20 • 8 a.m. registration; 9 a.m. tee time Call 501-337-4462 for info June 26 • 3 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Taylors Applicance & Vintage Market Parking Lot, 1339...
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Historical Society Examines Legacy of Reconstruction-era County Judge J.H. Alexander
Nearly 50 history enthusiasts crowded the meeting room at the Hot Spring County Historical Society on Friday night as society president Kinney Black presented a program on Civil War soldier and Reconstruction-era county judge J.H. Alexander. The...
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ASU System Board of Trustees Approves Budgets, Tuition for FY2027
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees today approved a combined $402.6 million operating budget, as well as tuition and fees, for 2026-2027. Interim System President Robin Myers said the overall system budget reflects investments in...
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Lifepoint Gears Up to "Celebrate American Freedom" on July 4
With calendars quickly filling up for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, Lifepoint Church is collaborating with multiple other churches in the area as it once again prepares to host its community-wide, family-centered “Celebrate American Freedom”...
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Traskwood Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Stabbing Husband During Argument
A Traskwood woman accused of stabbing her husband during a domestic dispute in April entered a plea of not guilty Tuesday morning in Hot Spring County Circuit Court. Treasa Lynn Dixson, 51, appeared before Judge Margaret Dobson for plea and...
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MHS'S Crutchfield and Hedges Attend Arkansas Civic Leadership Institute
Two Malvern High School juniors prevented from attending Arkansas Girls State were given a second opportunity to participate in an alternate state leadership program this week at the Arkansas State Capitol. Brynlee Crutchfield and Kate Hedges had...
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Never Missed a Beat
In the flurry of criminal affidavits, audits, traffic mishaps and political hoopla that make up a good deal of small town news, it's refreshing to cover events like the retirement of First United Methodist Church music director Glenda Aldridge. When...
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Rockport Council Appoints New Mayor, Alderman; Addresses Trash and Nuisance Property Issues
The Rockport City Council underwent a shift in the lineup of city officials during a specially called meeting at city hall on Tuesday night, filling vacancies in the office of mayor and a city council seat before tackling ongoing trash pickup issues...
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Local Good Samaritan Family Intervenes in Bismarck Camper Fire
A Bismarck man is alive in critical condition after a cooperative effort between local firefighters and neighboring good samaritans rescued him from a burning camper on Saturday night. According to dispatch records, at around 8 p.m. on May 24,...
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Davis Black of Malvern selected to attend Arkansas Boys State 2026
Davis Black of Malvern, a student at Malvern High School, has been selected to represent his school and community at Arkansas Boys State 2026, the American Legion-sponsored leadership and civic engagement experience for high school juniors. Black will...
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The Arkansas Reading Vine: Helping People of All Ages Read, Grow and Thrive
Through reading, lives can be changed. Through volunteers, partnerships and faithbased service, The Arkansas Reading Vine is helping people grow, learn and thrive. Reading is something many people do every day without thinking about it. We read...
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Troop 21 Holds Court Of Honor
Several members of Boy Scout Troop 21 received advancements and merit badges at a Court of Honor held at the First Baptist Church Monday night, Aug. 12. The troop, sponsored by the First Baptist Church, has Elvis Grissom as its scoutmaster. The...
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Shoffner Criticizes Cotton's Accessibility, Pushes for Rural Investment During Malvern Campaign Stop
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Hallie Shoffner made a campaign stop on Malvern's Main Street on Monday evening, sharing coffee and conversation with local voters before speaking to a full house at 1943 by Coffee Records. The visit from the...
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Arkansas Extension Homemakers Council celebrates social, community impact during EHC Month
Denise Bailey, member of the Garland County Extension Homemakers Council, said when she first became interested in the organization, she thought she was “just signing up to do a craft show and wound up getting a family.” Bailey, 64, became a member of...
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Trooper Pursuit of Reported Stolen Vehicle Ends in TVI Rollover Near MHS
A Malvern man is currently being held on felony charges after an Asp-involved vehicle pursuit and intervention resulted in a rollover crash near the entrance of Malvern High School Thursday afternoon. The driver, 20-year-old Strider Moore, was booked...
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Malvern Man Facing Multiple HSC Charges Also Wanted in Jefferson County
A Malvern man sought by authorities in both Hot Spring and Jefferson counties appeared in circuit court earlier this week for plea and arraignment in connection with four local criminal cases. Paul Weeks, 32, who lists a Robert E. Lee St. address in...
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Floaters Take Note: Remmel Dam Special Releases Postponed
As many look forward to the unofficial start of water recreation season on Memorial Day weekend, Entergy Arkansas is notifying Ouachita River visitors that full-generation flows and all scheduled special releases from Remmel Dam have been postponed...
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Lifenet Retains Malvern EMS Contract
The Malvern City Council awarded Lifenet with the city’s next five year exclusive franchise contract for emergency transport services during their regular monthly meeting Monday night, choosing the city’s current ambulance provider by a decisive vote...
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A former Poyen educator with a distinguished career in both the classroom and in the halls of state government was honored for her work at the conclusion of Teacher Appreciation Week on Friday. Ouida Newton, who has served in multiple roles over more...
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