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Conflict was the order of the day at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Helena-West Helena City Council,
Staff Reports Conflict was the order of the day at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Helena-West Helena City Council, with an issue over towing vehicles from a local residence providing the impetus. Attorney James Valley attended the meeting, representing Lori Bernard and William Harris, concerning the towing of five vehicles from a property on College Street. Valley contended the city did not follow proper procedures, specifically claiming the residents were given notice on Jun
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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...
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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:...
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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...
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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...
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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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An Independence Day Homecoming: Author Dr. Shawna M. Dixon Brings 'Transformed by Trials' Back to Her Arkansas Hometown for Special Book Signing
HELENA, Arkansas — This Independence Day, Helena native Dr. Shawna M. Turner-Dixon is returning to her roots to celebrate a journey of hope, resilience, and personal freedom. Now residing in Texas, the minister, author, and educator is traveling back to her hometown for a special Hometown Book Signing Celebration on Saturday, July 4, 2026, hosted at the historic Delta Cultural Center Eagle Room. The event will run from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., offering local residents a chanc
Andrew Bagley
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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
Conflict was the order of the day at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Helena-West Helena City Council,
Staff Reports Conflict was the order of the day at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Helena-West Helena City Council, with an issue over towing vehicles from a local residence providing the impetus. Attorney James Valley attended the meeting, representing Lori Bernard and William Harris, concerning the towing of five vehicles from a property on College Street. Valley contended the city did not follow proper procedures, specifically claiming the residents were given notice on Jun
UAMS Chancellor Visits Helena
By Andrew Bagley Publisher Dr. C. Lowry Barnes, the Chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), visited Helena on Monday for a roundtable discussion with community leaders in health care and business at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas. UAMS and the Helena Hospital recently announced a co-management agreement to run the hospital. Barnes, a Pine Bluff native, told the group that the turnout in Helena was the largest of any of
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