Atkins News

Thursday, November 5, 2009 News Briefs Story date: Nov. 5, 2009 Pottsville Christmas parade set for Dec.

Friday, November 6, 2009 News Briefs Story date: Nov. 6, 2009 Family gathering Saturday The descendants of Richard and Annie Boren will host a get-together at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Matthews Center in Atkins.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 News Briefs Story date: Nov. 4, 2009 Federal employees meeting The National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees will meet at 10 a.m. Monday at Wildflower Retirement Residence on South Inglewood Avenue in Russellville.

A cut above Story date: Oct. 27, 2009 From beginning to end, cosmetology a fulfilling career for Ward By Cindi Nobles education@couriernews.com Even as a young girl, Barbara Ward always wanted to work as a cosmetologist, but her family urged her to take a different path.

History at home Story date: Oct. 25, 2009 Downtown Atkins named to National Register of Historic Places By Cindi Nobles education@couriernews.com Melanie Young lived in the Russellville area for several years, but when she and her husband opened a business, then struggled with constant drainage issues at the site, they decided to look outside town ...

Saturday, October 24, 2009 N/A Story date: Oct. 24, 2009 RSD parent-teacher conferences Monday, Tuesday Parent-teacher conferences in the Russellville School District will be Monday and Tuesday.

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News Briefs Story date: Oct. 17, 2009 Supper, auction tonight The People For A Better Atkins annual "poor boy" supper and silent auction is from 5-7 p.m. today at McKee Hall in Atkins.

Pope Co. assessor joins list of state mapping leaders Story date: Oct. 16, 2009 Despite overwhelming project, Martin says office - eating one bite at a time' to get the job done By Rachel E. Hood Arkansas Geographic Information Office The Arkansas Geographic Information Office has named Pope County Assessor Karen Martin to its list of state leaders ...

Monday, October 12, 2009 unbreakable spirit Story date: Oct. 10, 2009 Bright Spirit relief fund-raiser today at Vintage Books By Cindi Nobles education@couriernews.com The Pottsville Middle School gifted and talented class will host a fund-raiser from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in the Vintage Bookstore parking lot on East Parkway for the Bright Spirit ...

5, 2008, tornado that struck Atkins - with an event that honors what she loved most: reading, animals and her community.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 Local man allegedly threatens to kill over meth Story date: Oct.

Atkins voters to decide runoff Story date: Oct. 6, 2009 Voting for school board seat open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. today By Cindi Nobles education@couriernews.com ATKINS - Following a three-way split that prevented a clear majority in the Sept.

News Briefs Story date: Oct. 3, 2009 Bayliss Community Crime Watch informational meeting The Bayliss Community Crime Watch group will meet at 7 tonight at the Bayliss Volunteer Fire Department on State Highway 333 north of London.

Keeping the outdoors great Story date: Sept. 25, 2009 Great Arkansas Cleanup comes to Pope, Yell counties By Cindi Nobles education@couriernews.com The Great Arkansas Cleanup, which coincides with National Public Lands Day, begins at 8 a.m. Saturday in Pope County.

Monday, September 21, 2009 News briefs Story date: Sept. 20, 2009 Linker Mtn. Fire Assoc.

Attorneys to square off for Senate seat; Independent seeks signatures Story date: Sept.

Man accused of selling stolen steel Story date: Sept. 18, 2009 Police: Suspect found with gun while on felony probation By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com ATKINS - A Bigelow man was arrested Monday on suspicion of stealing stainless steel from a residence in Atkins and selling it to a scrap yard in a neighboring county, Lt.

Thursday, September 17, 2009 News Briefs Story date: Sept. 17, 2009 Waste Management to host event Waste Management will host a Solid Waste and Recycling Disposal Contract Kickoff from 9-11 a.m. Friday at Hughes Center.

Local school board races end today Story date: Sept. 15, 2009 Several vie for spots in Pope, Yell and Johnson counties By Cindi Nobles education@couriernews.com School board elections throughout the state begin today with polls opening at 7:30 a.m. and closing at 7:30 p.m. As polling places closed Monday, 632 voters had cast early ballots for ...