Hoxie News

QUEENS ANNOUNCED ~ Sloan-Hendrix 2009 basketball junior and senior queens were announced at the game Friday.

One defending champion advanced to the semifinals, but another was sent packing in Tuesday night's action at the Williams Baptist College Tournament.

To share their good fortune with others, those in a Region 8 community opened their hearts and doors to those in need with a community Thanksgiving meal.

"I know we've had 8 cars that have been broken into, a residence, and then Mike's Tire," said Hoxie Police Chief, Glen Smith.

Mya Pinkston , six, is the daughter of and Kady Greer , six, Piper Greer , two months, and Nadia Greer , two, are the grandchildren of Mike and Donna Pinkston of Walnut Ridge.

Patton and Paige Howard Black of Rogers have announced the birth of their first children, twin daughters, born Oct.

BULL SHOALS - Dr. David A. Midkiff of Portia has been chosen by Bull Shoals Arts and Humanities Council to judge its 18th annual art show.

Emma Marie Skinner , four months, is the daughter of Tonya Skinner of Portia. She is the granddaughter of Carleen Skinner and the great-grandddaughter of Carl and Francis Herring, all of Portia.

Stop signs are now in place for traffic crossing Midway Road in Hoxie. The road crosses over the "Rails to Trails" project in the city and could pose a danger to pedestrians who use the trail.

The Northeast Arkansas Caledonians, a bagpipe band from Jonesboro, Ark., will kick-off the Friends of Music's 2009-2010 with a concert at Jones Park.

Jonathan Oakley Britt LaDonna Smith of Hoxie and Jason Britt of Hoxie announce the birth of a son on Aug.

Kayla A'Marie Woodard , two and a half, is the daughter of Jody and Stephanie Woodard of Kansas City, Mo.

For some children in Region 8 the only hot meal they may get is at school. So, what do they do when school ends? For several years the Hoxie School District has been providing breakfast and lunch for free for kids and a very low cost for adults.

For some children in Region 8 the only hot meal they may get is at school. So, what do they do when school ends? For several years the Hoxie School District has been providing breakfast and lunch for free for kids and a very low cost for adults.

A plane police say was loaded with $420,000 worth of marijuana landed in Walnut Ridge Airport to refuel, but will not have the chance to take off.

Walnut Ridge and Hoxie Police are on the scene of what they are calling a major drug bust at the Walnut Ridge Airport.

Sebastian County is the big winner in the stimulus-money sweepstakes for Arkansas highways, with Pulaski County a distant second, federal figures show.

Sawyer Jet Durham Billy and Shawn Durham of Portia announce the birth of a son on June 14, 2009, at St.

Nolan Thomas de Mello , two months, is the son of Sean and Natalie de Mello of Carterville, Ill.

Thomas Gene Gall Dr. Thomas and Rachel Gall of Blytheville announce the birth of a son on June 15, 2009 at St.