Harding senior encourages women through running
For Eden Henderson, a senior at Harding University in Searcy, running has always been a daunting activity in her mind.
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New Jacksonville superintendent has love for reading
During the summer and other school breaks, Jeremy Owoh’s mom would take him and his siblings to the library, and they would spend countless hours reading.
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Cabot teacher honored for work in special education
CABOT — For Lilly Kittinger, a fourth-grader at Stagecoach Elementary School, the only reward she wants for her hard work is the five minutes she gets to sit i…
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New Searcy principal expects smooth transition
SEARCY — Heather Franks was perfectly content to stay on as an assistant principal for a few more years.
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Searcy district’s Teacher of the Year is a ‘lifelong learner’
Kyla Glasser is someone who needs to know “the why” of how things happen in the world, and science lets her experience that.
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New Harding Academy superintendent brings transparency, support to role
When James Gurchiek was in second grade in Indiana, he had an experience that turned him off from ever wanting to read again.
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New athletic director has strong vision for Beebe
BEEBE — When Ryan Marshall arrived in Beebe in 2010 to be a coach, his goal was to be as good and as competitive as he could be. Now as the new athletic direct…
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New Heber Springs coach hopes to build on dad’s legacy
For Jordan Riley, his basketball career has come full circle. He was just a little boy when his dad, Alvin Riley, coached at Heber Springs, and Jordan’s mom’s …
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Woman of the Year ‘goes the extra mile without being asked’
Like for most service clubs, 2020 was a difficult year for the Century League of Lonoke Club.
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New Searcy superintendent has love for students, educational system
The main goal for Bobby Hart, the new superintendent for the Searcy School District, is to educate the whole child, beginning at an early age.
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Chaplain serves as point person for hospital
Chad Graves spent 10 years at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro as an evangelist and a college pastor, and another 10 as a preacher at a church in Montice…
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New board chairman brings experience, ideas to Heber Springs Chamber
Cheryl Ann Shook, the new board chairman of the Heber Springs Chamber of Commerce, is spearheading the first ever Freedom Fest on the Lake, scheduled for July …
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Jacksonville Chamber board chairman to continue strong relations between businesses, community
Donald Boone is not from Arkansas, but he has spent the past 15 years working in Jacksonville and living in Cabot. In that time, he said, he has become more a …
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Batesville banker earns leadership award, serves in National Guard
Growing up, Chris Milum of Batesville always wanted to fly airplanes. In fact, more than once, he told his mother he was going to join the Air Force, and she w…
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White County Master Gardener receives annual honor for community work
Anna Tallie is looking forward to warmer weather when she can get outside and dig in the dirt. She’s anxious to plant new bulbs and shrubs at the El Paso Commu…
