By Candace Williams The City of Elaine celebrated the completion of its new Pocket Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 8, 2026, at the Legion Hut Building. The ceremony opened with a prayer from Pastor James Lamb. Mayor Lisa Hicks Gilbert gave remarks, sharing appreciation for the partners and supporters who helped make the project possible. The Pocket Park was funded through the AARP Community Challenge Grant, a program that supports communities in creating accessib

By Steve Brawner © 2026 by Steve Brawner Communications, Inc. Colt Shelby, the Libertarian candidate for governor, won a court victory over Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders last week. Will he get another “win” in November? It depends on how one defines the word. The victory came in an Arkansas Supreme Court case. Shelby originally had sued Sanders over the length of time she allowed between the death of Sen. Gary Stubblefield and her calling a special election to replace him. She

By Martin Rawls ASHDOWN — The Central High School Cougars made history last week, capturing the Arkansas Class 3A State Track and Field Championship at Ashdown High School. Under the leadership of Head Coach Russell Smith and Assistant Coach Thrower, Central finished with 90 points to win the team title, pulling away from a competitive field that included runner-up Providence Academy with 60 points and McGehee with 58. The championship marked the first outdoor state track cha