Mineral Springs athlete set to try out for Olypmics

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, March 5th, 10:58 am

A former Mineral Springs athlete is in training for this year's Olympics.
David Johnson, a 1999 graduate of Mineral Springs High School, hopes to try out for the US team in the 400 meter run.

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Trial date set in AR for teen accused in SAU horse thefts

Submitted by KSLA Web Staff on Friday, March 2nd, 9:48 am

COLUMBIA COUNTY, AR (KSLA)- A former Southern Arkansas University freshman facing felony charges for her alleged role in the theft of and cruelty to five horses from the SAU rodeo team stables waived her right to arraignment in a Columbia County District Court Thursday. That cleared the way for a trial date to be set for July 26th or 27th.

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Groundbreaking set for SAU agriculture center

Submitted by Amber Edwards on Thursday, March 1st, 11:56 pm

Southern Arkansas University officials will break ground for the new Agriculture Center at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 8th. The ceremony will take place at the construction site just north of the University Science Center.

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2 arrested in AR on juvenile rape and abuse charges

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager

Thursday, March 1st, 2012, 2:40pm

2 arrested in AR on juvenile rape and abuse charges

An Arkansas mother and a man she knew face juvenile rape and abuse charges after a teen told detectives she had been forced to have sex with the man.

Hempstead County investigators arrested 65-year-old Bobby Parks of Blevins, AR for rape and sexual indecency with a child. They also arrested 35-year-old Danette Moore of Geona, AR for permitting the abuse of a minor. Both are felonies.

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Jonquils blooming at Historic Washington State Park

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012, 11:33am

Jonquils blooming at Historic Washington State Park

Jonquil Festival at Historic Washington State Park March 16th , 17th, and 18th, 2012, but the Jonquils are here now to come and see.

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Missing SW AR woman found safe

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012, 10:00am

UPDATE: The Hempstead County Sheriff's Office says Charlotte Bryant has been found safe. Deputies have not given any other details as to her whereabouts or when she was found.

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Harvest Texarkana kicks off "Give Us a Lift" campaign

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager

Friday, February 17th, 2012, 10:47am

Harvest Texarkana kicks off "Give Us a Lift" campaign

The Harvest Texarkana Regional Food Bank needs your help replenishing its savings account after it had to replace its forklift at the end of December. The charity is launching a two-month "Give Us a Lift" campaign to raise the money they need.

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