Black Oak News

Henry is the daughter of the late Donald and Betty Rodgers of Black Oak and is a 1978 graduate of Monette High School.

A three vehicle accident in Mississippi County Friday afternoon kills one person.

The Monette City Council discussed grant and improvements, along with holiday bonuses and distribution of Act 833 monies, at the council meeting held Monday, Oct.

Sorry for my absence the last few months but things have been busy! We have so much going on around here -- we have new exhibits at the Museum and we are working with the Sunken Lands Regional Chamber of Commerce on several projects.

If it weren't for soundtracks, would any of us know as much music as we do? It's sort of like classical music and Bugs Bunny: I'm not sure I'd know any if not for "The Rabbit of Seville." Soundtracks are random, diverse and can outshine their companion movie.

THEY REALLY ARE FAB There's just something about a Beatles song. Swathed in nostalgia but brilliant even without all the added heft of history and reputation, and we couldn't think of a nicer way to usher in the weekend than a baker's dozen of choice renditions.

Lynyrd Skynyrd God & Guns God & Guns sounds like a decent Southern rock jukebox: a little 38 Special, Blackfoot, Black Oak Arkansas, country cousins like Montgomery Gentry and, of course, Lynyrd Skynyrd.

A field day devoted to nematodes in soybeans has been set for Wednesday, Sept. 9, in Black Oak, Ark.

Black Oak, Ark. -- Many Arkansas farmers have switched from growing cotton to soybeans, and researchers said they've detected an unintended effect: an increase in tiny crop-damaging worms.

Nigel Potts, a New Zealand-born, British- and U.S.-educated organist, will open a new Great Spaces Music & Arts Series season with a concert at 7 p.m. Friday at Grace Episcopal Cathedral, 701 S.W. 8th.

When Brother Richard Williams first came to Black Oak Baptist Church a year ago, he found a small core of faithful church goers who were praying for God to help their church grow.

Something strange happened during the '90s. Southern Rock as we once knew it all but disappeared.

Norman Millard a oeButcha Stone Jr., a central Arkansas concert promoter and former manager of acts as varied as Black Oak Arkansas and Roger Clinton, faces an aggravated assault charge after North Little Rock police accused him on Monday of twice pointing a pistol at the same four people.

Henry Edgar "Eddie" Dunigan, 58, of Black Oak has announced plans to run for state representative in District 76 as a Democrat.

Southern rockers Black Oak Arkansas will headline the Real OzFest IV when it is staged Sept.

In my house, we've something like 400-500 books. One of our many bookcases is nothing but music books.

BULL SHOALS - It will be a homecoming of sorts when performer Andy Tanas comes to the 178 Club at Bull Shoals on Friday.

Not exactly NSFW, but you might get some funny looks.* It's the Ginsu Wives , according to the Boston Phoenix , who're trying to build a niche around 50 state music lists.

Outlaws of Illwits . 9 pm Saturday -- $5 cover. John Craigie 8 pm Sat. $5 Jeff Stoval Mary Shapiro and Patricia Morrison noon Wednesday July 1 : free.

Mark Grisham signed copies of his new book "Bedlam South," on Sunday, May 31, at the newly renovated Buffalo Island Museum in Monette.