Melbourne News

CALICO ROCK - The Izard County Historical and Genealogical Society meeting is set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Lunenburg Community Center, 9 miles southwest of Melbourne.

Two people have been arrested in connection with stealing pressurized air from a Calico Rock hardware store, according to an Izard County Sheriff's Office news release.

CALICO ROCK - Calico Rock High School recently participated in livestock showmanship at North Central Arkansas District Fair in Melbourne.

For the third year, Manna House Food Pantry will be buying raw walnuts from local farmers, property owners and organizations.

The Izard County Lady Cougar golf team claimed the Class 2A Region 2 Golf Championship with a team score of 278 on Friday at Coopers Hawk Golf Course in Melbourne.

MELBOURNE - Ozarka College is accepting applications from students wanting to enroll for the 2010 Spring Licensed Practical Nursing program in Melbourne.

Izard County residents are being warned to keep a closer eye on their children. Izard County officials were notified Monday of a white van that had approached a young girl on Morrison Street.

Rachel Harmon, of Izard County High School, finished second in the United States Junior Golf Tour Tournament played at Coopers Hawk Golf Course in Melbourne last weekend.

MELBOURNE - Izard County authorities have arrested a man on a charge of intending to manufacture methamphetamine and two others for allegedly possessing drugs.

Safe Passage, the Fulton County and Izard County equivalent of Baxter County's Serenity House, is in need of a new domestic violence shelter by Nov.

Izard County authorities are investigating a Melbourne man's death that occurred after a drug party.

Izard County Lady Cougar Rachel Harmon earned medalist honors Tuesday in a three-team golf match at the Course on Turkey Mountain in Horseshoe Bend by firing a 4-over round of 40.

Izard County Sheriff Tate Lawrence announced Monday that Logan Anthony Edwards, 19, of Melbourne was arrested Aug.

Izard County Sheriff Tate Lawrence announced Monday that Logan Anthony Edwards, 19, of Melbourne was arrested Aug.

Melbourne, AR-One hundred-seventy-one full-time students qualified for the Presidenta s List at Ozarka College for the Spring 2009 semester.A This included eighty-eight with perfect 4.00 grade point averages.A All others earned at least a 3.50 average.

Several fake payroll checks were cashed at food stores in Calico Rock and in Melbourne, Izard County Sheriff Tate Lawrence said Monday.

A Melbourne man was arrested June 23 in connection with an incident at a housing complex in that town.

It's no surprise to us that a legislative audit raised questions about just how the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory prioritizes cases and the time it takes to examine evidence.

CALICO ROCK - The James Gallegos Memorial Livestock Show, hosted by Calico Rock FFA Alumni, is set for June 6 at North Central Arkansas District Fairgrounds in Melbourne.

Burglars gained entrance to three Calico Rock businesses on the night of May 18 and attempted to gain entrance to a fourth business whose alarm system apparently scared them away.