Friday, November 27, 2009 News Briefs Story date: Nov. 27, 2009 Dover HS classes of 1953-54 combined reunion Saturday The graduating classes of 1953 and 1954 from Dover High School will host a combined class reunion at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Fine Arts Building on the Dover High School campus.

The FOX hit Glee continues to roll on, with the group getting that much closer to sectionals! We have groups a lot like that in Central Arkansas.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009 Man suspected of machete attack Story date: Nov. 24, 2009 Alleged victim claims incident stemmed from argument By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com A Dardanelle man was arrested Friday after several alleged victims claimed he broke into their house and threatened them with a machete, according to a report by the ...

Frasier risks the wrath of a short-tempered Italian chef ; Daphne tries to mask her feelings for Niles as she dreads her upcoming wedding to Donny.

Saturday, November 21, 2009 News briefs Story date: Nov. 21, 2009 Opera presentation Sunday The Arkansas Tech Opera Workshop, under the direction of Dr.

Arkansas River Valley basketball roundup Story date: Nov. 14, 2009 By Kevin Hill Assistant Sports Editor Dardanelle SB 39, Waldron 25 Alston Brown scored 10 points and pulled down eight rebounds Thursday as the Dardanelle Sand Lizards began the defense of their 4A-4 Conference championship with a 39-25 win over the Waldron Bulldogs at Sand Lizard ...

Thursday, November 12, 2009 News briefs Story date: Nov. 12, 2009 Annual RHS event The Russellville High School Junior Follies will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday in the Gardner Auditorium.

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.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 News Briefs Story date: Nov. 3, 2009 Benefit chili supper A benefit chili supper and cake walk for Rick Proctor of Scottsville begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Martin Township Fire Department in the Pleasant Grove community on State Highway 7 north of Dover.

Friday, October 30, 2009 News Briefs Story date: Oct. 30, 2009 Environmental meeting Nov.

Banks trim branches as economic uncertainty lingers Story date: Oct. 30, 2009 Customers in Dover, Clarksville, Plainview will see longer commutes By Adam Franks newseditor@couriernews.com A fool and his money may soon be parted, but sometimes even the wisest investors can't avoid parting ways with their local bank branch.

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 ...

Emergency committee learns of local availability of flu vaccine Story date: Oct.

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Moonlighting a complex issue for cops Story date: Oct. 18, 2009 Law enforcement officials struggle to define lines, both then and now By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com While the details of actions taken by a Dover officer in relation to the investigation of the 2005 slaying of Arkansas Tech University student Nona Dirksmeyer remain unclear, a ...

Thursday, October 15, 2009 News Briefs Story date: Oct. 15, 2009 Cemetery group to meet The North New Hope Cemetery Association will meet at 7 p.m. Saturday at North New Hope Assembly of God Church on State Highway 333, northwest of Dover.

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Sheriff quiet on recent murders Story date: Oct. 4, 2009 Officials say investigation ongoing, little else By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com The Pope County Sheriff's Office remains tight-lipped about two recent potential murders, describing both incidents as "ongoing investigations." Galen L. Miller, 39, of Pottsville was discovered dead Aug.

Arkansas' lottery rang up an estimated $9.8 million in sales in its first week, the lottery's director said today.

Friday, October 2, 2009 News Briefs Story date: Oct. 2, 2009 Neighborhood watch meeting The Neighbors Watching Out for Neighbors neighbor watch will meet Oct.