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“911 Is Eating Our Lunch”Dispatch Concerns Dominate Phillips County Meeting
Andrew Bagley Concerns surrounding Phillips County’s 911 dispatch system dominated discussion during the Tuesday, May 12 Phillips County Quorum Court meeting as residents shared emotional testimony regarding alleged failures in emergency response while county officials debated possible solutions moving forward. County Judge Clark Hall was absent from the meeting due to a doctor’s appointment. Justice Patrick Roberson presided over the meeting in Hall’s absence. The discussio
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Barton Athletic Awards Banquet May 15th, 2025
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Boots, Bling, and Big Smiles at Marvell-Elaine Elementary Prom
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HWH Council passes motion to approve all city overtime itself
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Tri-County Fair Returns May 26–30 With Full Week of Family Fun
Terri Ann Hall CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Tri-County Fair will return May 26–30 with a full schedule of family-friendly activities, contests, entertainment, and hometown traditions for residents of all ages. It will be held at the Tri-County Fairground on Highway 49 in Marvell. Fair organizers say this year’s event will feature pageants, livestock exhibits, carnival rides, games, live music, contests, and crowd favorites throughout the week. The carnival officially opens Tuesda
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Young Local Artists Invited to Enter Tri-County Fair Kids Art Contest
Terri Ann Hall The Tri-County Fair Kids Art Contest is giving local children from Lee, Monroe, and Phillips Counties a chance to showcase their creativity and compete for cash prizes during this year’s fair festivities. This year’s contest theme is “Fair Finds,” encouraging students (K3-6th grades) to draw their most favorite part of the Tri-County Fair. From Ferris wheels and livestock to corn dogs and derby cars, organizers say any fair-inspired artwork is welcome. The con
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Local Pups Take Center Stage at Tri-County Fair Dog Show
Terri Ann Hall CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Tri-County Fair Dog Show is set to bring wagging tails, friendly competition, and family fun to this year’s fairgrounds on Friday, May 29, 2026, beginning at 6 p.m. Community members are invited to bring their favorite furry companions to participate in a variety of lighthearted contests and activities. Organizers say the event is open to all breeds and designed to celebrate the special bond between pets and their owners. Rather than a
Andrew Bagley
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Bingo for a Cause at the Tri-County Fair
Terri Ann Hall Bingo for a Cause at the Tri-County Fair
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Police Investigating Shooting on Poplar
By Andrew Bagley Publisher Helena-West Helena police are investigating a late-night shooting on Poplar Street that left a 19-year-old man critically injured Thursday night. According to a Helena-West Helena Police Department incident report, officers were dispatched around 11:40 p.m. May 14 to the 800 block of Poplar Street in reference to a possible gunshot victim. The victim was identified as Jah’Quantic Boyd, 19, who told investigators he was sitting on the porch of a
Tri-County Fair Returns May 26–30 With Full Week of Family Fun
Terri Ann Hall CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Tri-County Fair will return May 26–30 with a full schedule of family-friendly activities, contests, entertainment, and hometown traditions for residents of all ages. It will be held at the Tri-County Fairground on Highway 49 in Marvell. Fair organizers say this year’s event will feature pageants, livestock exhibits, carnival rides, games, live music, contests, and crowd favorites throughout the week. The carnival officially opens Tuesda
Board Faces Upcoming Appointment as District Celebrates State Title, Major Grant
The Helena-West Helena School Board plans to elect a new member at its June 8 meeting to fulfill the remaining term of the late Troy Bobo. Board president Sandra Bagley at Monday’s monthly meeting told members that, by law, the decision must be made within 60 days of the created vacancy, or the Phillips County Quorum Court will select a new member. She instructed members to present names of prospective candidates to superintendent Xavier Hodo by June 5. The selection will be
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