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Municipal Filing Closes; Eight Seek Helena-West Helena Mayor’s Office
By Staff Reports More people filed to run for Mayor of Helena-West Helena than Snow White had dwarfs as eight people turned in paperwork to seek the city’s highest office. The filing period for Helena-West Helena municipal offices closed at noon Wednesday, setting the stage for several contested races in the Nov. 3 General Election. The following is an unofficial list of candidates based on filings received by the filing deadline. The list remains unofficial until the Phillip
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Barton Athletic Awards Banquet May 15th, 2025
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HWH Council passes motion to approve all city overtime itself
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Helena Artist’s Work Selected as Official 2026 King Biscuit Poster
By Martin Rawls Digital Media Coordinator The official artwork for the 2026 King Biscuit Blues Festival was unveiled during a special event Monday, July 27, at Biscuit Row BBQ, celebrating both the festival’s rich musical heritage and the talent of a local artist. Helena artist Jámin Crawford was selected to create this year’s official festival poster with his original work, The Birth of King Biscuit. The painting depicts the historic first King Biscuit Time radio broadcast
Andrew Bagley
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Author Bonita Hampton Smith Book Signing
by Philly Rains It was standing room only on Sunday, June 28, as author Bonita Hampton Smith was honored at a 'book signing and fireside chat' at the Delta Dirt Distillery. A crowd of both Black and White citizens came together to hear about her book, “Dear White Woman, Dear Black Woman- A Tapestry Of Letters for Hope and Healing,” and it was a powerful experience. Hampton Smith is a native of Marianna, Arkansas, and Chief Operating Officer of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Cent
Andrew Bagley
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Inaugural TCAA Fireworks Show Draws Large Crowd
By Martin Rawls Digital Media Coordinator The Twin City Athletic Association (TCAA) hosted its inaugural Community Fourth of July Fireworks Show on Saturday night, drawing families from across Phillips County and the surrounding Delta for an evening of patriotic celebration, family fun and fireworks. Long before the fireworks began, vehicles filled nearby parking areas and lined both sides of Highway 49 as spectators arrived with lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the communi
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PCCUA Workshop in the Arts to Present "Celebrate America: 250 Years"
HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark.— Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas invites the community to attend the annual Workshop in the Arts performance, "Celebrate America: 250 Years," on Thursday, June 25, at 6 p.m. in the Lily Peter Auditorium on the PCCUA Helena campus. The performance will showcase the talents and creativity of students who participated in this year's Workshop in the Arts program. Through music, movement, and artistic expression, participants will
Andrew Bagley
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Phillips County Earns Second Place in Statewide Imagination Library Enrollment Challenge
By Candace Williams Special to the Helena World Phillips County has earned second place in the statewide “Fly High in July” Arkansas Imagination Library Enrollment Challenge, recognizing a month-long effort to connect more local children and families with free books through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Throughout July, representatives of Elaine Community Opportunity Seekers (ECOS), the local program partner for the Phillips County Imagination Library, traveled across t
Incumbents Face Challenges in Marvell and Elaine; Open Mayor’s Race Set in Lake View
Incumbents Face Challenges in Marvell and Elaine; Open Mayor’s Race Set in Lake View By Staff Reports The filing period for municipal offices closed at noon Wednesday, setting the stage for several competitive mayoral races across Phillips County. The following is an unofficial list of candidates based on filings received by the filing deadline. The list remains unofficial until the Phillips County Clerk’s Office certifies the candidate filings. Once certification is complete
King Foundation Awards $25,000 to Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund
Funding will expand educational opportunities for low-income single parent families in the Arkansas Delta. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July 22, 2026) — For the third consecutive year, the Carl B. & Florence E. King Foundation has invested in the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF), awarding a $25,000 grant to help single parents in the Arkansas Delta complete college and workforce training. For single parent families across the Delta, earning a degree or certification can
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