Stories from Friday, March 5, 2010

Daffodil Dinner March 20

Friends and family members of Sonya Stokes gathered Thursday night for a candlelight vigil on what would have been Stokes' 26th birthday. Stokes was killed Jan. 25, 2009, in the front yard of a residence on Louise Street. She was seven months pregnant...

Barry Ball announced Friday morning that he is running for re-election for J.P. District 5 on the Mississippi County Quorum Court. Ball is excited about serving the citizens of the county as a member of the Mississippi County Quorum Court and would like to continue to serve in that position...

Students and adults in Mississippi County are being offered help with career and education planning through the Arkansas Works program administered here through Arkansas Northeastern College. "You may have heard about Gov. Beebe's new economic development and education initiative called Arkansas Works," Sherri Bennett, vice president of advancement for ANC, said. ...