Magness News

The Arkansas Department of Correction is considering building a new, $160 million prison to help the state deal with its increasing prison population.

A Beebe man was arrested Wednesday on a warrant for theft of property in connection with unpaid shipments of consigned motor fuel.

“They get so much enjoyment out of the simplest things at this age.”

"A teacher affects eternity. He can never tell where his influence stops." - Henry Brooks Adams Or she. via Northwest Arkansas Times

Safe Kids Buckle Up Inc., along with General Motors Corporation and five University of Central Arkansas public relations students have created a "buckle up" safety campaign for children in the Conway community. via Log Cabin Democrat

Caroline and Matt Magness of Harrison announce the birth of their son. Thomas Jack Magness was born Friday, Feb. via Harrison Daily Times

A flotilla of trumpeter swans cruises on little Magness Lake east of Heber Springs. via Arkansas News Bureau

Big Red & The Soul Benders have a new CD, 'Under the Delta Moon,' and the group will have a release party for it Saturday night at The Blu Pig. via Baxter Bulletin

“This not only allows for a reward during the Christmas season, but if the behavior at lunch improves, the students will periodically get to see a movie during their lunch”

The sign on the door says "Welcome to Our Magical Christmas," and walking into the Newark Elementary cafeteria, one may feel like he or she has stepped into a winter wonderland. via Batesville Daily Guard

Editor's note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Dec. 28, 1994. 73 YEARS AGO The road districts in Independence County received $7,309.51 this year, and the total on hand now for all 31 districts is ... via Batesville Daily Guard

“We wanted more for our customers”

Staff Photo/James L. White Boone County Sheriff Danny Hickman and Capt. Bob King and deputy prosecutor Wes Bradford go over the crime scene where two men were killed at Bellefonte. via Harrison Daily Times

Thomas Alva Treadway, 75, of Newark died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, in Batesville. via Batesville Daily Guard

“If you're messing up three or four times, you're not trying.”

Chronic parole violators in Arkansas now have only three chance to pick serving a 60-day stretch at a state center, rather than return to prison. via Pine Bluff Commercial

“It sounded like a bomb went off”

For the second time in a less than a week, a car has hit a structure in the Batesville area. via Batesville Daily Guard

Editor's note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Oct. 14, 1994. Ed McCuiston of the state Department of Education will speak here Saturday during the meeting of the countywide teachers. via Batesville Daily Guard

“We want them to make healthy choices from the beginning.”

Amid the faint sounds of moans and groans throughout the Newark Elementary gymnasium, 9-year-old Jordan Bumpous contorts his face with intense concentration. via Batesville Daily Guard

The following warranty deeds, representing transactions of real property, were filed with the Baxter County Clerk Sept. via Baxter Bulletin