Dardanelle News

Dardanelle City Council budgets for animal pound Story date: July 9, 2009 Police chief applies for grant money By Cindi Nobles education@couriernews.com The Dardanelle City Council approved an appropriation of $200,000 to build a new city dog pound during its regular meeting Monday night at Dardanelle City Hall.

Teacher salaries stagnate as growth slows Story date: July 5, 2009 Russellville, Dardanelle schoolsa starting teacher pay below 50th on statewide scale By Cindi Nobles education@couriernews.com According to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, Russellville teachersa base-salary scale began at $33,300, ranking 51st in the state during the ...

Dardanelle man charged with rape Story date: July 7, 2009 By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com A Dardanelle man was charged today with rape in connection with the molestation of a girl under the age of 18, according to court documents filed at the Yell County Courthouse.

Area fireworks shows maintain size despite economy Story date: July 4, 2009 By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com Despite national trends, neither Russellville nor Dardanelle have scaled back tonighta s fireworks display in response to the recent economic downturn.

News Briefs Story date: July 3, 2009 Summer programs offered by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Russellville project office is continuing a series of free summer interpretive programs throughout the month of July.

Thursday, July 2, 2009 Dardanelle Water Department releases annual report to customers Story date: June 1, 2009 By Cindi Nobles education@couriernews.com The Dardanelle Water Department recently released it annual drinking water quality report for 2008 to its customers.

There are lessons to be learned from bass tournaments. The annual Big Bass Bonanza is especially valuable in this regard because it is a competition of average anglers, amateurs, mot the talented and experienced professionals.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009 News Briefs Story date: July 1, 2009 Lake Dardanelle activities Activities planned this weekend at Lake Dardanelle State Park include: Thursday - Sunset Cinema showing "The Little Rascals," about dusk, $1 adult, children 12 and under free.

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.

A series of dollar store burglaries across four states has led to the Arkansas State Police joining with other law enforcement jurisdictions to investigate the crimes.

Monday, June 22, 2009 News Briefs Story date: June 21, 2009 Retirement reception Friday Len Cotton will be retiring from the Arkansas Department of Health on June 30 after 40 years of public service.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009 An outdoors insider Story date: June 23, 2009 Local park ranger named interpreter of the year By Cindi Nobles education@couriernews.com Allison Smedley, a park ranger and natural resource specialist, makes her living in public relations for the U.S. Corps of Engineers, and her Russellville office isn't too far from where she ...

Infant dies after Hwy 27 accident Story date: June 23, 2009 Four additional subjects sustain injuries in crash By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com A 6-month-old infant died in a traffic accident Sunday night in Yell County, according to a preliminary fatal crash summary by the Arkansas State Police .

Title: A BAKING SUMMER... WITH "SCONEHENGE" Scone me! Art student Mathew Growcoot decided to celebrate this year's Summer Solstice by creating his very own "Sconehenge". As thousands of pagan worshippers prepare for the longest day of the year the cake-loving teenager has created a replica of the ancient temple for a college project.

A&P Commission fills at-large position Story date: June 19, 2009 By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com The Russellville Advertising & Promotion Commission voted Thursday to appoint Shawn Gordon of Russellville to the at-large position left vacant after Roy Reaves resigned at the commissiona s May meeting.

Coming up June 27th in Dardanelle, AR. Car show, bike show and rummage sale! Show and Shine' 09 Saturday June 27th Located at Nebo Chevrolet In Dardanelle Ar Classes: 1.Daily Driver 6.Import Car 2.Rat Rod 7.Domestic Car 3.Antique Car 8.Street Bike 4.Muscle Car 9.Cruiser/Chopper 5.Truck 10.Exotics $10 Entry fee for cars $5 Entry fee for bikes ...

Fort Smith police were able to locate a bank robbery suspect by pinpointing the tower that carried a cell phone call he made to an FBI agent.

Alleged bank robber caught in Dardanelle Story date: June 17, 2009 By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com An Oklahoma man was arrested Monday in Dardanelle in connection with charges from several recent bank robberies in western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma, according to information provided by the Yell County Sheriffa s Office .

Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Fort Smith police tracked a suspected bank robber through his mobile phone before he was arrested by authorities in Yell County.

Dylan Hawkins of Pottsville, Ark., won the Walmart Bass Fishing League Arkie Division tournament on Lake Dardanelle Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 15 pounds, 3 ounces.