Johnson County News

Thursday, July 9, 2009 News briefs Story date: July 9, 2009 Historical meeting Friday William H. Quesenbury will be the subject of the Pope County Historical Association meeting Friday at the Saint Marya s Regional Medical Center cafeteria.

A strong storm system moving through Arkansas has caused damage in at least seven counties.

A judge on Monday granted a defense motion to move the trial of a Dover man charged in the 2005 death of Arkansas Tech University student Nona Dirksmeyer from Pope County to Johnson County.

A judge has ordered that trial for a man accused of killing Arkansas Tech student Nona Dirksmeyer be moved to Johnson County.

A judge on Monday granted a defense motion to move the trial of a Dover man charged in the 2005 death of Arkansas Tech University student Nona Dirksmeyer from Pope County to Johnson County.

A Johnson County man has been sentenced on charges of animal cruelty. Regan Westbrook was found guilty on 19 counts of misdemeanor cruelty to animals.

While most of Arkansas slept, some severe storms marched across the state. Most of the storms developed after midnight and had moved through by six o'clock Thursday morning.

Monday, May 11, 2009 Story date: May 10, 2009 By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com In recognition of National Police Week, Russellville and Pope County will host a police memorial ceremony at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Historic Depot in downtown Russellville.

Clarksville School Board announces supa t finalists Story date: May 6, 2009 New hire to assume duties July 1 By Cindi Nobles education@couriernews.com The Clarksville Board of Education has selected four candidates to interview for superintendent.

Observant residents helped police Monday quickly capture a man suspected of robbing a Bank of the Ozarks branch in Ozark.

Johnson County is cleaning up after a tornado that formed from Monday night's storms.

Friday, April 24, 2009 News Briefs Story date: April 24, 2009 Pope Co. Spring cleanup The Pope County Spring Cleanup is scheduled for 7 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Still seeking superintendent Story date: April 24, 2009 By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com CLARKSVILLE a ' The Clarksville School Board discussed its continued search process for a new superintendent during Mondaya TMs regular meeting.

Alex East, 21, was arrested on March 20 after the father of a 15-year-old high school student contacted authorities concerning text messages of a sexual nature on his son's cell phone.

Pope County may consider emergency info system Story date: March 15, 2009 By Cindi Nobles education@couriernews.com Pope County is looking into a reverse 911 system that will alert residents of potential ...

The Johnson County Sheriff's Department seized 15 horses from a farm after a follow-up visit turned up deplorable living conditions.

News Briefs Story date: Feb. 27, 2008 Legion pancake breakfast today The American Legiona s annual pancake breakfast will be served from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at the Legion Hut on North Denver Avenue.

A Johnson County judge set a $50,000 bond Monday for a woman charged with first-degree murder in the Jan.

An arraignment was scheduled today for a Johnson County woman accused of shooting her husband to death.

Authorities in Johnson County say a woman has turned herself in for the slaying of her husband in January.