Caraway News

I have been behind -- the last entry was wishing all Fathers a Happy Fathers' Day.

Lake City Mayor Billy Anderson and City Clerk Linda Simpson welcomed five businesses to Lake City with ribbon cuttings on Monday afternoon.

The soldiers took a break from the blazing heat Friday, shucking off helmets as they leaned against the pavilion's tall wooden tables piled high with hundreds of pounds of explosives.

Jonesboro, AR -- Lauren Payne Reports Jonesboro City Council gives go ahead for new projects JONESBORO, AR "We give them an "a" rating, "b" rating or "c" rating and based on those ratings, those are the roads that are picked in regards to which will be overlayed," said Public Works Director, Erick Woodruff.

Towns throughout Northeast Arkansas have unusual names. Many Arkansas towns were named after post office or railroad officials.

The Caraway City Council discussed the use of part time and auxiliary policemen to work with two full-time officers, and the future purchase of a police car at the council meeting held Thursday, April 9. "We are waiting for word from the Cops Recovery Grant application," Mayor Barry Riley said.

A Caraway fire destroyed movie memorabilia from "Walk the Line" and "A Painted House" along with other items collected over 20 years by Melton Emery, owner of two buildings located at the intersection of State Highway 135 and 158.

Fire claimed memorabilia from the movies "Walk the Line" and "A Painted House" when two buildings in Caraway burned.

The Monette City Council reviewed damages incurred during the recent ice storm and new projects being undertaken by the city at the regular council meeting Monday, Feb.

News : 21st Annual Folk Alliance Conference Gets Underway BMNN wrote: on Mar. 03, 2009: The 2009 International Folk Alliance Conference hit the ground running tonight, as friends gathered in the Memphis ...

Area postal employees surprised Lester Mullen with a retirement luncheon held at the Caraway Post Office on Thursday, Feb.

"You eventually have to make changes in the way you live with multiple sclerosis but you don't stop living," Montine Moyer of Manila said.

The 2009 International Folk Alliance Conference hit the ground running Wednesday night, as friends gathered in the Memphis Marriott Downtown's Heritage Ballroom to honor and award a fine lot of folk ...

Guy and Candie Carawan live on high ground. Sky envelops their cabin. Music emanates from within.

The Carawans, on the porch at the Highlander Research and Education Center in New Market in 1986, met at the center in 1960.

Caraway City Council met on Feb. 12 and discussed hiring of new police officer, approved park commission resignation and paid tribute to recent ice storm workers.

The Craighead County OEM held a meeting this morning to update the public on the current state of recovery in Craighead county.

The Caraway City Council reviewed more than 20 applications for the new police officer position at the council meeting Thursday, Jan.

Local city council members were sworn in Thursday, Jan. 1. Manila's returning and new city council member were sworn in at noon in a ceremony conducted by Michael White, Mississippi County Quorum Court.

Margaret Thomas Glidewell, 78, has been chosen to represent Caraway this year as the Town Crier Christmas Angel.