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Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Visits J.F. Wahl Elementary During Helena “Capital for a Day”
HELENA-WEST HELENA, AR — Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders visited J.F. Wahl Elementary School in the Helena-West Helena School District on Thursday, September 3, as part of the administration’s “Capital for a Day” visit to Helena. The visit provided Governor Sanders and Arkansas Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva an opportunity to step inside J.F. Wahl classrooms, interact directly with scholars and teachers, and hear from district leadership about the opportunities a
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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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Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Visits J.F. Wahl Elementary During Helena “Capital for a Day”
HELENA-WEST HELENA, AR — Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders visited J.F. Wahl Elementary School in the Helena-West Helena School District on Thursday, September 3, as part of the administration’s “Capital for a Day” visit to Helena. The visit provided Governor Sanders and Arkansas Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva an opportunity to step inside J.F. Wahl classrooms, interact directly with scholars and teachers, and hear from district leadership about the opportunities a
Delta Community Resource Center Announced During Governor’s Visit
Staff Reports A new community resource center aimed at connecting Delta residents with food and other services was announced Thursday during Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Capital for a Day visit to Helena-West Helena. The Delta Community Resource Center will be located at 316 Perry Street in Helena, in the former West-Hornor building. The center is the result of the Community Accelerator, a collaborative effort involving partners across Phillips County, Feeding America and th
Water, Wastewater Needs Highlighted During Sanders Roundtable
Staff Reports Helena-West Helena’s water and wastewater infrastructure needs took center stage Thursday afternoon as Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and members of her team met with local and state leaders during a utilities roundtable at the Delta Magic Building in Helena. Joining Sanders for the discussion were Helena-West Helena Mayor Joseph Whitfield, City Treasurer Dereck Turner, City Council Member Maxine Miller, State Sen. Reginald Murdock and John C. Edwards of Helena Har
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