Yell County News

Meth lab seized in Yell County Story date: Nov. 17, 2009 Sheriffa s department reports one of the largest labs ever discovered in the area Courier staff www.couriernews.com Yell County Sheriff Bill Gilkey announced Monday the arrest of Robert Dunn, 33, of Dardanelle in connection with an ongoing investigation into the alleged clandestine ...

Friday, November 13, 2009 News briefs Story date: Nov. 13, 2009 Senate debate Tuesday at ATU The Arkansas Tech chapter of the American Association of University Professors will host a candidate forum at 7 p.m. Tuesday in room 300N of the Ross Pendergraft Library.

Dardanelle man charged with beating girlfriend Story date: Nov. 5, 2009 Suspect held on $500K bond By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com DARDANELLE a ' A Dardanelle man was charged Oct.

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.

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.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 News briefs Story date: Oct. 27, 2009 Retired teachers meeting The Yell County Retired Teachers association will meet at 9:30 a.m. Nov.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Ola man suspected of sexual assault stemming from January incident Story date: Oct.

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Danville School Board gives historic land, building to nearby church Story date Oct.

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 ...

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 News briefs Story date: Oct. 13, 2009 Iris Society to meet Oct.

Soybean rust was confirmed in Yell County on Sept. 14, bringing to 22 the number of counties where the fungus has been found, according to the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.

Two dead after crash Story date: Oct. 7, 2009 Crash summary indicates roads were wet at time of accident By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com BELLEVILLE a ' A Belleville woman and a Booneville man died in a traffic accident Tuesday morning in Yell County, according to a preliminary fatal crash summary by the Arkansas State Police .

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Yell Co. man charged with attacking juvenile Story date: Oct. 2, 2009 Suspect held on $500K bond By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com OLA - An Ola man was charged Sept.

Canned sauerkraut and dried beans fill the pantry. The gray metal storm shelter they had installed some 50 feet from the back steps right after they moved in is never without pillows, blankets, a kerosene lamp, radio and a baby doll.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009 News Briefs Story date: Sept. 23, 2009 Community bingo Thursday Community Bingo for seniors ages 55 and up will be from 2-3 p.m. Thursday at Wildflower Retirement Residence at 240 S. Inglewood Ave.

Keeping the outdoors great Story date: Sept. 25, 2009 Great Arkansas Cleanup comes to Pope, Yell counties By Cindi Nobles education@couriernews.com The Great Arkansas Cleanup, which coincides with National Public Lands Day, begins at 8 a.m. Saturday in Pope County.

Thousands still without power after storms Monday Story date: Sept. 23, 2009 Pope County family watches as livelihood stripped away by howling winds By Mary Kincy managingeditor@couriernews.com POTTSVILLE - Although the National Weather Service recorded the storm's peak wind speed at 60 mph, Lance Bowden isn't buying it.

Gov. Mike Beebe announced Tuesday these appointments: Mamie Carter, Danville, to the Yell County Quorum Court, District 6, for a term expiring Dec.