Norphlet News

A fund has been established at Regions Bank for the family of Megan Mitchell, a 2-year-old girl with ties to the local area.

By TIA LYONS News-Times Staff The Union County Election Commission certified the results of an election held this week to increase the school millage rate in Norphlet. via Http

By SCHULER BENSON News-Times Staff Norphlet voters elected to raise the town's school millage rate on Tuesday in a 153 for, 85 against vote, according to Norphlet Superintendent Eddie Miller. via Http

Proposals to increase taxes to fund local schools passed in four districts but voters turned away measures in four other districts. via FOX16.com

Louisiana officials have arrested and booked an Arkansas man with felony timber theft. via KATV Little Rock

Attorney James E. McMenis will seek the office of state representative, District 7, he announced in a news release. via Http

City Arrests: * Guy B. Hays, 29, of Norphlet, was arrested Friday for criminal mischief, first-degree, DWI, and refusal to submit to a Blood Alcohol Content test. via Http

'Miracle' man survives truck wreck El Dorado firefighters battle a house fire at 918 Virginia. via Http

“What we are doing is refinancing”

By JOHN WORTHEN News-Times Staff NORPHLET - On March 11, Norphlet voters will be asked to increase their school millage rate from 37.0 mills to 42.0 mills per year, giving the district the highest millage rate ... via Http

Rod Mills, president of the Norphlet School Board, addressed the Calion City Council during the February meeting regarding the upcoming special election to be held March 11. via Http

“It's causing me to lose about $800 per day”

Copper thieves continue to behave brashly as they seek the valued metal from a variety of sources in the county. via Http

School millage increases are scheduled to be on the ballots for two Union County Schools in upcoming special elections. via Http

City Arrests: * Julia C. Crews, 32, of Norphlet, was arrested Monday for second-degree battery, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and first-degree criminal mischief. via Http

“Y'all just hold your horses; it's gonna take a while.”

When Big Six confronts Bubba, the skillets start flying. THE RED SCARF Richard Mason's new novel. via Arkansas Times

“I knew there was more going on with him. And, of course, I was worried.”

Making progress: Richard Ball, a sophomore at Norphlet High School, studies in the school library between classes. via Http