Belleville News

Arrests made for poaching in Yell Co. Story date Oct. 22, 2009 Spokesperson: - We're always going to have to deal with it' By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com Recent arrests near Danville serve as a reminder that poaching remains a persistent problem in the Arkansas River Valley - but not one that goes unpunished when discovered by the Arkansas ...

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 News briefs Story date: Oct. 13, 2009 Iris Society to meet Oct.

Two dead after crash Story date: Oct. 7, 2009 Crash summary indicates roads were wet at time of accident By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com BELLEVILLE a ' A Belleville woman and a Booneville man died in a traffic accident Tuesday morning in Yell County, according to a preliminary fatal crash summary by the Arkansas State Police .

Alexis Hancock can't wait to drive her own T-Bucket to school. The 15-year-old is helping her father, Jerry Hancock, build the hot rod.

Monday, June 29, 2009 News briefs Story date: June 28, 2009 Rabies clinic, tick dip July 7 at Yell County Fairgrounds Yell County 4-H and Merritt Animal Clinic are partnering to host a rabies clinic and tick dip from 12:30-1:30 p.m. July 7 at the Yell County Fairgrounds in Danville.

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.

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.