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A family built around agriculture and community
Terri Ann Hall Farm Family Special Section Coordinator Phillip and Keena Mann live near the small Phillips County community of Turkey Scratch, just outside Marvell, while their business, Southern Outdoors, is located in the Barton area near Lexa. At Southern Outdoors in Phillips County, the work of farming, food service, retail, and seasonal events is carried out alongside something just as constant—the presence of family. It is not unusual to see multiple generations moving
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Barton Athletic Awards Banquet May 15th, 2025
Athletic Awards Banquet May 15th, 2025 Sports and Awards PLAQUE BARTON BEAR LOGO FOOTBALL Defensive Player...
Terri Ann Hall
May 20, 20253 min read
Boots, Bling, and Big Smiles at Marvell-Elaine Elementary Prom
Candace Williams Contributing Writer Marvell-Elaine Elementary students and families danced the night away at the Denim and Diamonds:...
Rick Kennedy
May 20, 20251 min read
After a career shaped by cancer, Biden faces own diagnosis
WASHINGTON (AP) — In Joe Biden’s family, there’s a saying that the three worst words anyone can hear are “you have cancer.” One decade...
Rick Kennedy
May 19, 20253 min read
HWH Council passes motion to approve all city overtime itself
Rick Kennedy Helena World In a special meeting Tuesday night called to address city finances, the HWH City Council only passed a single...
Rick Kennedy
May 13, 20253 min read
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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
Andrew Bagley
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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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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
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
Arrest Made in Child Shooting
By Andrew Bagley Publisher Helena-West Helena police arrested Keziah Gamble last week on charges related to a shooting at a home on Anderson Street where one child got a gun and accidentally shot another in the same household. According to law enforcement officials, Gamble is the mother of both children involved in the incident. Gamble is facing multiple charges of endangering the welfare of a minor, which is a felony. Eight children were in the house at the time of the sho
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