McNeil News

Heavy rains across south Arkansas forced closure of several highways and roads covered by high water Tuesday, officials said.

A fire has consumed the old Waldo school in Columbia County. Authorities say the fire began about 6:25 Friday evening.

Eight nonprofit organizations are seeking approval to open new charter schools in Arkansas in the 2010-2011 school year.

Authorities say the July 23 death of a McNeil man was gang-related and five people have been arrested, including a juvenile.

Arkansas State Police and the Columbia County Sheriff's Department are investigating a body found on an Arkansas road.

The Columbia County Sheriff's Department received several reports of thefts. At about 7 a.m. Tuesday morning an employee with L&NW railroad reported to Sgt.

South Arkansas Community College has announced its 2009 spring deans list. From Emerson: Aarielle Glover and Connie Parslow.

For a few minutes Friday afternoon, Toney Davis, 70, of McNeil, Ark., was sitting alone on the bottom floor of the Howard County Courthouse in Nashville, Ark.

The Columbia County Head Start of F.A.C.T., Inc., which have centers in Magnolia, Walker, Emerson, Taylor and McNeil, will celebrate Arkansas Children's Week to recognize the needs of young children and thank educators and others involved in the education and care of young children.