Marshall News

Jessica Willis and Drew Vining announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Janna Willis of St.

YELLVILLE -- The Yellville Boy Scout Troop 111 spaghetti supper and silent auction is 5-7:30 p.m. today at the Legion Hut.

MARSHALL - When pioneers first arrived in the Ozarks, buffalo roamed the rolling hills and open grasslands.

The former home of thousands of Arkansas State University students across the generations reached the end of its story recently, as the Twin Towers dormitory was leveled to allow for new structures to be built.

Headed home Kerry and Rose Saylors resign from Guy-Perkins By JESSICA BAUER LOG CABIN STAFF WRITER After eight years of growth and improvement at the Guy-Perkins School District, Kerry and Rose Saylors have ...

HENDERSON - The Henderson pig roast is 4-7 p.m at Henderson Fire Hall. The cost for barbecued pork with all the trimmings is $7 for adults and $3.50 for children.

“We don't need more studies. We need action and results to help improve long-standing problems”

He calls the legislature for the purpose of taking up the matter of completing the new state capitol and also to arrange for the monthly payment of state tax money into the general revenue fund. via Herald-Leader

Police are investigating an apparent murder in Marshall. Searcy County authorities were called to a home on East Main Street in Marshall around 8:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. via KTHV-TV

“We have a lot of unanswered questions, when she was killed, what time, why she was wet, covered with sand, and debris, we have a lot of unanswered questions”

Last Update: 4/28 7:38 pm Accident or homicide? It's the question Janie Ward's family is asking still after 18 years. via CW Arkansas

“He found there are no significant soft-tissue or boney injury that could have caused her death.”

Tim Williamson said evidence gathered last year during a third autopsy on the body of Olivia "Janie" Ward of Marshall found no signs of extensive bruising or signs of a beating. via Arkansas Online

A Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show is set for 1-4:30 p.m. at Baxter County Library, 424 W. Sevent St. via Baxter Bulletin

Much of northern Arkansas has seen heavy rain. Some schools have had to close due to flooding. via KTHV-TV Little Rock

Heavy rain has caused flooding problems in the Marshall area of Searcy County. According to the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, the Health Department office had some minor flooding in their ... via KTHV-TV Little Rock

Meanwhile, in the town of Marshall , the school district shut down for the day after rain flooded the high-school campus. via ArkansasMatters

“We have today and tomorrow to contend with. It's got our attention”

Another round of storms moved across Arkansas on Thursday, bringing heavy rain, hail and high winds to a state already contending with three weeks of flooding and 10 tornadoes from a week ago. via Log Cabin Democrat

Arkansas has seen high amounds of rain, some schools have had to close due to flooding. via KTHV-TV

“We have about four pages of road closings”

Overnight storms caused widespread flooding in Arkansas, washing out highways and forcing some people from their homes. via Arkansas Online

Snowfall Thursday night and Friday has caused about 30,000 Entergy Arkansas, Inc. via ArkansasMatters

“Oh, I needed the extra day. It's good just to sleep in--to not have to get up in the morning.”

Parts of north Arkansas saw heavy snowfall Tuesday. The Searcy County town of Marshall saw nearly three inches of snow--just enough to close the school on what was supposed to be a big test day for some. via KATV Little Rock

Officials from the Arkansas Department of Health have reported that storm damage has caused the closing of the Van Buren Health Unit located in Clinton. via ArkansasMatters