Ola News

Seventy four kids caught fish during the derby. The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission stocked the netted-off cove with 400 pounds channel catfish and 177 pounds were caught.

Friday, May 22, 2009 News Briefs Story date: May 22, 2009 Decoration Sunday at Ball Hill Cemetery Decoration is Sunday at Ball Hill Cemetery with the program beginning at 2 p.m. The Rev.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 News Briefs Story date: May 19, 2009 Boil order for Ola The city of Ola had a major water line break after lightning knocked a tree across a large water line.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 News Briefs Story date: May 13, 2009 Ola class of a 89 reunion The Ola High School Class of 1989 is hosting a 20-year reunion at 11 a.m. May 23 in the Ola School cafeteria.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009 News Briefs Auction, yard sale There will be an auction at 10 a.m. Saturday in the First Baptist Church parking lot and a church-wide yard sale at 7 a.m. to noon May 16 to raise money for Africa and Uruguay mission trips.

Friday, May 8, 2009 News Briefs Story date: May 8, 2009 Senior hall of fame information Three outstanding older Arkansans will be inducted into the Senior Arkansas Hall of Fame during the awards luncheon held in conjunction with the 29th annual Arkansas Aging Conference in October at Hot Springs.

Sheriff Bill Gilkey with the Yell County Sheriff's Department announced Wednesday the arrest of an Ola man in connection with the death of a three-year-old girl, Ivy Curtis, in August 2008.

Ola man charged in death of 3-year-old Story date: May 6, 2009 Crime lab determines child ingested illegal drugs Courier staff An Ola man was arrested Friday by the Yell County Sheriff Office in connection with the August 2008 death of a young girl.

Fourche Valley to close school this year Story date: April 30, 2009 By Cindi Nobles education@couriernews.com The Arkansas Board of Education voted to approve the closure of the Fourche Valley Campus of the Two Rivers School District at the panela s regular meeting April 13.

Friday, April 24, 2009 Story date: April 24, 2009 For The Courier Nicolas Samson, 37, of Dardanelle was arrested on one count of rape following an investigation conducted by Lt.

Arrest made in Ola battery and robbery Story date: April 7, 2009 Courier staff An Ola man and a Dardanelle juvenile male have been arrested in connection with the alleged battery and robbery of another Ola man Friday, according to a press release from the Yell County Sheriffa s Office.

Monday, April 6, 2009 News Briefs Nolan to be honored April 24 Former Ola basketball coach Scottie Nolan will be honored for his nomination into the Arkansas High School Coachesa Association Hall of Fame at a drop-in reception April 24.

Citizens, parents seek Fourche Valley answers Story date: March 18, 2009 Residents express concern over schoola s imminent closure By Cindi Nobles Reporter After a walk through of the new Two Rivers High School, school board members met for their regular meeting at the Ola High School auditorium Monday.

Monday, March 9, 2009 News Briefs Story date: March 8, 2009 Goates Cemetery association meeting The annual meeting of the Goates Cemetery Association begins at 10 a.m. March 28 at the Price Grove Assembly of ...

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Man's best friend Story date: Feb. 24, 2009 By Michael Ford Reporter An Ola man took his 6-year-old Great Dane to Western Sizzlina in Russellville on Saturday for a steak and baked potato after the dog saved ...

Two Rivers construction on schedule Story date: Feb. 21, 2009 Board pursues sale of properties By Cindi Nobles Reporter At the most recent Two Rivers School Board meeting, John Van Horn of VEI Construction ...

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News Briefs Story date: Jan 10, 2009 UACCM to co-sponsor tree care workshop Feb.

An Ola man has been charged with manslaughter in the death of his father one week ago today.