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Eli Cranor, the Pope County crime fiction writer, took home an Edgar Award on Thursday. The Edgar Awards are the crime and mystery genres most prestigious awards. Cranor won Best First Novel By An American Author for “Don’t Know Tough,” his 2022 debut. Since then, he’s already published a follow-up, “Ozark Dogs,” and has another…

Awards program honors late UAPB quarterback

Nearly a year since Ben Anderson’s death, the former University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff quarterback’s memory is alive and well on campus. Read More

OPINION | LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Go Forward tax is illegal

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Dear Abby: Siblings take different approaches toward mother

Dear Abby: Our mom just turned 100, and she is in good health. I threw a big birthday celebration to honor this amazing woman. My brother and I were adopted as infants. She gave us a fabulous childhood, and we grew up to be responsible adults. Read More

Jacksonville police make arrest in Wednesday night robbery at gas station

JACKSONVILLE, Ark. – The Jacksonville Police Department made an arrest in connection with a robbery at a gas station Wednesday night. Police arrested Brian Lowery Thursday in connection with a robbery at a Valero gas station in the 2200 block of North 1st Street Conway police make arrests in connection with shots fired at Don Owen…

Stephen F. Austin edge BJ Thompson reflects on path from England, Arkansas to NFL Draft

Apr 27, 2023

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — You’ll see many names from big schools go off the board in this weekend’s NFL draft. One with a story unlike most is BJ Thompson, edge rusher from Stephen F. Austin and native of England, Arkansas. “I take pride coming from a small school, I’ve been doing it my whole life,” Thompson…

Jacksonville officials looking for missing juvenile

Zikhay Gordon, 14, was reported missing from Jacksonville on April 26. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Jacksonville Police Department. Read More

WBU Students Honored at Academic Awards Event

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Thirteen Standout students were honored in their respective disciplines Monday, April 24, as Williams Baptist University held its annual Academic Awards Ceremony. The event was held in the Moody Room of WBU’s Mabee-Gwinup Cafeteria. The awards were presented to outstanding students in the university’s academic departments. The winners were: Business Award:…

Report and Request

Welcome to the City of Cabot’s “Report a Concern” system. This is for non-emergency issues. In the event of an emergency, please call 911.Read More

Fire

Cabot Fire Department is responsible for the prevention and suppression of fires within the City of Cabot, Arkansas with a resident population rapidly escalating past 26,000 people.Read More