Desha News

A Pine Bluff attorney who lost a bid for the state Court of Appeals was appointed on Wednesday to fill the seat that his opponent in May's election will fill next year.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 4 p.m. Saturday for central and southern parts of the state. via Arkansas Online

Ollie Laneal Page Neel, 84, of Melbourne died Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, in Memphis. via Batesville Daily Guard

Tim and Paula Gammill of Mountain View have announced the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Lacey Rosa Gammill, to Aaron Wayne Vanemburg, son of Tom and Margaret Vanemburg of Desha. via Batesville Daily Guard

Editor's note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Dec. 23, 1994. 73 YEARS AGO Independence County farmers may soon have to go to Newport or Searcy to transact their business with the various branches of ... via Batesville Daily Guard

Alberta Fischer Halfacre, 67, of Pleasant Grove died Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, at her home. via Batesville Daily Guard

Mike and Kathy Moran of Desha have announced the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Kelly Michelle Moran, to Richard Milton Buffalo, son of Richard F. and Dianne Buffalo of Carlisle. via Batesville Daily Guard

“Gwinn said when she left the roadway the first time, she attempted to get back on the road and lost control of the vehicle and left the roadway again”

Arkansas State Trooper Jeremy Paige climbs a slippery bank to inspect this 2005 Ford Focus involved in a one-car accident at the foot of Ramsey Mountain Wednesday afternoon. via Batesville Daily Guard

Editor's note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Nov. 18, 1994. 73 YEARS AGO The public schools in Batesville were dismissed Wednesday, and the teachers are in Little Rock to attend the annual meeting ... via Batesville Daily Guard

“Why in the world would they take something like that? I don't know what to say.”

About the time John and Donna Hiett moved into their house in Desha a month ago, Donna found out she was losing her job at GDX manufacturing, a job she had held for 24 years. via Batesville Daily Guard