Monette News

It's the kind of day that makes 911 operators wish they could have rolled over and gone back to sleep.

MILLERSPORT -- Several members of Millersport Chapter 301, Order of the Eastern Star, visited their Chapter Sister Edna Marie Cannon.

Bob Skelding is back on the road with a new wagon and a new team traveling the old-fashioned way.

Jacquelyn Howell of Monette is a fantastic lady and a true Buffalo Island Hero. Christmas always brings back fond memories for her, as well as the spirit of thankfulness.

Justin Rolland of Lake City was named Law Enforcement Officer of the Year last month by the Jonesboro Exchange Club.

Manila Christmas parade was held Dec. 5 with over 100 participants. Snoopy and the Red Baron wished everyone a Merry Christmas.

Gary Perkins of Manila is the new director of nursing at Monette Manor. Perkins has been in nursing since 1999.

The Monette City Council heard reports on the eastern St. Francis River levee district and discussed problems in Northview Estates at the council meeting held Monday evening, Nov.

Henry is the daughter of the late Donald and Betty Rodgers of Black Oak and is a 1978 graduate of Monette High School.

Skip Layne, area operations manager for CenturyTel, said the recent merger with CenturyTel and EMBARQ forming CenturyLink is a major merger for CenturyTel.

Bob Blankenship of Monette has announced his intent to run for the upcoming Craighead County Quorum Court position.

The Monette City Council discussed grant and improvements, along with holiday bonuses and distribution of Act 833 monies, at the council meeting held Monday, Oct.

The Monette High School Class of 1957 celebrated their fifty-second year reunion on Saturday, Oct.

Monette Housing Authority Executive Director Barbara Suber was inducted into the Arkansas chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officers Hall of Fame last month during a state meeting in Eureka Springs.

The Monette City Council met on Monday, Sept. 28, and accepted city improvement bids and discussed the building inspector position.

Annette Lippert was crowned Miss 2009 Lakeside on Friday afternoon. Miss Lakeside Royalty are, from left: Mildred Short, first runner up; Annette Emison, second runner up; Queen Annette Lippert; Gyneth Price, third runner up; Goldye Hale, fourth runner-up. Cathy Stout, activity director, welcomed guests and contestants to the annual event.

Manila City Council members reviewed and accepted the higher bid for the old fire station at a special called meeting held Monday, Aug.

The Ronnie Qualls Farm in northeast Arkansas may have reduced cotton acres over the last few years, but the family farm is not forsaking the crop that built the business.

On hand at the Eat-a-Bite ribbon cutting pictured are, from left: Committee member Raye Finley, Beautification Committee Chairman Joyce Read, Mayor Chub Qualls, owners Cheryl Hufford, Rudy Hufford Johnny Grooms, and DeLynda Grooms, employees Nick Birdno, Judy James and Florence Morley, along with Committee members Ernestine Harrell, Terri ...

The Craighead County Sheriff's Department is currently conducting a manhunt around Highway 18 and Highway 139 just east of Monette.