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As part of the Spring River Gem & Mineral Club (SRGMC) “Only in Arkansas” mini-series,    Dr. Daniel   Littlefield, co-founder and now Director of the world-renowned Sequoyah National Research Center will present “A Close-Up View of a Cherokee Family,1811-2010”  on May 5at 10 a.m. at Thunder-bird Center located on62 North Lakeshore Road in Cherokee Village.“ The name of the center pays homage to Sequoyah. a Cherokee who has a place in…

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The 2023 Poultry Blood Testing Schools have been scheduled for (Wednesday), May10 in  Batesville, (Friday)  May 12 in Little Rock and (Friday) May19 in Fayetteville. The School in Batesville  will be held at the  University of Arkansas Livestock and Forestry Research Station,  70 Experiment Station Drive.  Coming from Hwy 67/167,take exit 55 toward Batesville.  Turn left on US-64/167 for 32miles, keep right onUS-167 Batesville Blvd., turn left on SR-69/White Drive about10 miles, turn left…

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An man died in a single engine plane crash on April 13 near Hardy. Law enforcement and medical officials from Sharp and Fulton County with were on the scene in Fulton County for hours after the crash. But, ultimately, due to the fact the crash was aircraft related, the investigation into the cause of the crash will be determined by the Federal Aviation Administration(-FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Officials from…

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Black River Technical College’s (BRTC) Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA)held its Spring 2023graduation ceremony on Thursday, Apr. 13 for the 45 officers who completed the Basic Police Training Course. The Spring 2023-Aclass finished with a100 percent pass rate. The Jonesboro Firefighters Pipes and Drums, Brett Bassham and Ty Damron, played as the LETA graduates entered the auditorium. BRTC President Marin Eggensperger said, these cadets have“ integrity, honor and a deep understanding of…

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By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Panda the puppy is ecstatic to meet his new owner in Connecticut. Right, Panda, a senior Boston Terrier in the Seniors for Seniors program with Second Chance Rescue brings smiles to his owner’s face. Second chance has adopted 190 dogs across the nation since December of 2021 If wagging tails, soft fur and a loving heart is what is being sought, one local animal rescue has warmed…

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