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Doing the Little Things: Rawls Wins MVP the Hard Way
Lockdown defense against Riverdale’s 2,000-point scorer helps power championship run Sometimes the biggest impact on a basketball game doesn’t show up in the scoring column, and that was exactly the case for Kirkley Ann Rawls, whose relentless defense and leadership earned her Most Valuable Player honors at the State Tournament following a championship run built on toughness, discipline, and teamwork. Rawls played an important role throughout the tournament, contributing in e
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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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Marvell Sewist Selected for Children’s Corner Pattern Testing Honor
When most people think of summer camp memories, they might recall swimming or campfire songs. For Terri Ann Hall of Marvell, Arkansas, those early summers are stitched into the fabric of her life—quite literally. Hall’s lifelong passion for sewing has taken an exciting turn: she was recently selected as a pattern tester for The Children’s Corner Store, a highly respected children’s pattern company based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is an honor reserved for only a few and ref
Andrew Bagley
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2026 Brings new Summer Dates for the Tri-County Fair
Terri Ann Hall Contributing Writer MARVELL — Barbie Washburn and the Tri-County Fair Board have been hard at work improving and revitalizing the Tri-County Fair each year following the cancellations in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many fairs across the country, the Tri-County Fair faced the challenge of securing a company, as several “mom and pop” carnival operations were unable to survive the shutdowns and closed permanently. In addition, the fair’s traditional
Andrew Bagley
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Elaine To Celebrate Rural Delta Art
Staff Reports Helena World The celebration of "Elaine: Center of Rural Delta Arts" on Tuesday, November 25, starts at 1 pm with a free lunch at the Elaine Legacy Center (ELC), 313 College Ave., Elaine AR. Everyone is invited. "We are featuring the best of our rural Delta arts and invite everyone for at time of fun, inspiration, and talent," James White, developer of the Elaine Museum of ELC explained. "For a long time we didn't realize how talented we are here because
Rick Kennedy
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Hometown Holiday on the Square Set for December 14th in Downtown Helena
Staff Reports Helena World The Helena Advertising & Promotion Commission is excited to announce “Hometown Holiday on the Square,” a festive, family-friendly celebration taking place Sunday, December 14, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Court Square Park in downtown Helena. This event will feature a lineup of holiday activities designed for all ages. The Helena A&P Commission has teamed up with FunStreet Popups, based in Clarksdale, Mississippi, to offer a fun and memorable ic
Rick Kennedy
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Phillips County Farmer Announced as 2025 Grow for the Green Winner
BRINKLEY, Ark., February 10, 2026 – Brian Chastain, a Phillips County soybean producer, was announced the East Central Delta Division 2025 Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge winner at the Arkansas Soybean Association (ASA) ’s annual meeting on Monday, February 9 in Brinkley. He and seven other soybean farmers from across the state were honored as the top performers in their respective regions, in addition to two new producers reaching 100 bushels. Administered in
Juvenile Shoots Stepfather in Domestic Incident
By Andrew Bagley The Phillips County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a man allegedly at the hands of his stepson over the weekend according to a statement issued by the Sheriff’s Department. The statement said, “On February 15, 2026 around 10:28 am the Phillips County Sheriff Department 911 dispatcher received a call from a male subject at the resident of 288 Phillips 277 Rd. West Helena, Ar. Advising of shots fired at the resident.
Strong Defensive Effort Sends DeSoto to Finals
Martin Rawls STEENS, Miss. — DeSoto Lady T-Birds is headed to the state championship game after defeating Tunica Academy 32-7 in the Class 1A State Tournament semifinals Friday afternoon. In a physical, defensive battle early, both teams struggled to find an offensive rhythm. DeSoto won the opening tip but turned the ball over on the first possession, and Tunica grabbed multiple offensive rebounds in the opening minutes but was unable to capitalize. The game remained scorele
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