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Church in Jacksonville hosts grand opening after being destroyed during March 2023 tornado
After it was destroyed during the tornado in March 2023, the New Commandment Church of God in Christ stayed resilient and celebrated their grand opening on Sunday. Read More
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Shooters compete for frozen turkeys, bragging rights at annual Jacksonville event
Laughter and a bit of friendly “trash talk” mingled with the sounds of shotguns firing on Sunday at the 5th Annual Jacksonville Turkey Shoot at the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation Shooting Sports Complex. Read More
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Cabot bistro takes local support step further with general store
CABOT — Pea Farm Bistro owners Justin and Andrea Wilson support local food producers by highlighting local ingredients on the cafe’s menu but the couple took that goal a step further in October when they opened a new general store to sell locally grown produce, meats and other locally made products. Read More
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Fordyce survivors finding their way forward as public’s memory of mass shooting fades
Thomas Brazil, Jaqueline Curb and Silas Compton were all shot in June at Fordyce’s Mad Butcher grocery store. They and others are telling their stories, even as some of those who lost loved ones in the shooting are worried that “everybody’s just moved on now.” Read More
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OPINION | Curtis Varnell: Separate but unequal — progress made toward racial equality but still more to go
We are sometimes oblivious to the fact that history is created everyday of our lives. Standing on the steps of Dunbar Middle School in Little Rock, a realization dawns that I have lived through a historic but slow period of change. Read More
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Grand reopening set for Jacksonville church destroyed by March 2023 tornado
Since a tornado last year demolished New Commandment Church of God in Christ two days before Palm Sunday, Pastor Eddie Miller says he has never considered giving up. Read More
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Prison ministry awarded grant from state settlement funds
Pathway to Freedom, a faith-based prison re-entry program, received a $972,000 grant this month from the Arkansas attorney general’s unrestricted settlement funds, money aimed at helping inmates successfully make the transition from inmate to contributing member of society. Read More
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Heyer’s FG a winner for Cabot
SPRINGDALE — Dean Heyer’s right foot provided Cabot with the lift it needed and gave Springdale a kick in the gut Friday night. Read More
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OPINION| RICK FIRES: Cabot uses late field goal to end season for Springdale
SPRINGDALE — The cold night air seemed aligned with 2005 Springdale when AJ Woods kicked a 28-yard field to give the Bulldogs a 32-30 lead in the fourth quarter against Cabot. Read More






