Osceola News

In the same auditorium where he graduated from high school almost 63 years earlier, Merlin Bock offered his opinion on how many buildings Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District should maintain.

Caleb Shively's forearms flexed, then shook as he clung to the red grip. He stretched awkwardly, like an unlucky player in a game of Twister.

Folks in Osceola say they've been hearing the loud noises and seeing big clouds of steam about once an hour for several days.

The stock and personnel of Greeson and Central Drug Store, owned by Royce B. Wilkins of Conway, Ben T. Laney of Camden and Dave Laney of Osceola, were merged, and the Central store was closed.

TRUMANN, AR Officials with the city of Trumann told Region 8 News Tuesday they were seeking assistance to help alleviate longtime flooding problems.

Fox has just purchased Conan O'Brien -- maybe. A week ago today, Fox registered the domain name CONANONFOX.COM . As we already reported, Fox is interested in hiring Conan for a late night gig.

OSCEOLA, Ark. - The Delta Regional Authority will give the city of Osceola $400,000 for the construction of a floating barge at the city's river port.

No, not for Blanche Lincoln's seat. Blytheville Mayor Barry Harrison is just about officially in the Democratic primary race to succeed term-limited state Sen.

Pre-school youngsters at Osceola will be getting some help in preparing for their later lives, thanks to a settlement in a drug suit.

Two men faces charges after an investigation by several police agencies into a possible heroin distribution ring in eastern Missouri.

The Osceola Seminoles used a 42-yard interception return early in the third quarter to break away from the Huntsville Eagles, cruising to a 48-14 victory in the first round of the Class 4A State Playoffs.

The Florida Department of Education has awarded the Osceola School District $3,262,032 in 2009-10 federal funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers .

The following was received from Philip Townsend, 2937 Westbrook Drive, Apt 420, Fort Wayne, IN 46805.

The following persons made first appearance at Faulkner County Circuit Court on Wedensday and Friday: - Leighton L. Richards, 21, 296 Stanley Road, Vilonia, according to a Faulkner County Sheriff's Office jail intake report.

For months we have been bringing you the story about Mississippi county's two hospitals and the struggles they face.

A two-vehicle crash Monday morning at a Cass County intersection injured four people.

Dan Wilson enjoys spending his days at Murray's Barber Shop in Harrisburg. Dan Wilson is fortunate.

Tonight is the first week of Football Friday Night for the season. The Central Dealerships "Game of the Week" this season is the "Battle of Mississippi County" Blytheville at Osceola.

When Terri Kane was a college student at ASU starting her criminology studies with an eye to law school, she had no idea that in the fall of 2009, she would be teaching high school math, including advanced placement calculus, at Marked Tree High School.

Since the 1950's Mississippi County has had 2 hospitals, one in Blytheville and one in Osceola.