Leachville News

Skip Layne, area operations manager for CenturyTel, said the recent merger with CenturyTel and EMBARQ forming CenturyLink is a major merger for CenturyTel.

Gov. Mike Beebe today appointed Rep. Johnnie Roebuck, D-Arkadelphia, to the Southern Regional Education Board.

Arkansas Northeastern College-Leachville branch has a lot to offer in adult education.

When Brother Richard Williams first came to Black Oak Baptist Church a year ago, he found a small core of faithful church goers who were praying for God to help their church grow.

With care comes controversy as Emerson Ambulance Service takes over Manila. "They'll get as good if not better care than they had before," Fleet manager for Emerson, Kurt Beeson, claims, "I think it's really good for the city." "My opinion," Manila resident, Gary Hill, says "We're headed down the road of within six months not having an ambulance ...

A retirement reception was held for Paul Wildy, Farm Bureau agent, at the Manila Farm Bureau office Tuesday, Aug.

Manila City Council voted to change ambulance services at the regular August meeting held Thursday evening.

JoAnn Cardin of Leachville is a people person and stays very active helping others.

Leachville's 2009 Watermelon Festival was held Saturday, Aug. 1, on Main Street of Leachville.

Leachville's 2009 Watermelon Festival was held Saturday, Aug. 1, on Main Street of Leachville.

Leachville's 2009 Watermelon Festival was held Saturday, Aug. 1, on Main Street of Leachville.

Leachville's 2009 Watermelon Festival was held Saturday, Aug. 1, on Main Street of Leachville.

It's that time of year again when the cotton has pink and white blooms, sun-kissed kids are playing in the front yard water sprinklers, and the watermelons are ripe and ready to eat.

The Leachville City Council discussed concerns with accurate meter readings, mandated state retirement withholding and the upcoming Watermelon Festival at the city council meeting held Monday, July 13.

Miller with Monette Yard of the Month award for July. Pictured are, from left: Nicole Stewart, Shawn Nance, Virginia Miller, Raye Finley and Linda Qualls.

Survivors take the first victory lap kicking off the 2009 Buffalo Island American Cancer Relay for Life.

The Monette City Council reviewed city revenue and expenses, new equipment and plans for a handbook and construction of a park bathroom at the council meeting held Monday, June 22.

Monette Manor residents and staff, along with family members, celebrated two 70th wedding anniversaries on Monday, June 22.

Ed Young, a rural mail carrier in Leachville, knows the importance of a sturdy mail box.

Rickey Copeland recently retired from the BIC West Elementary after 30 years of teaching.