Stories from Saturday, September 27, 2014

When my family first moved into town, I was 6, just about to start first grade. At some point (and honestly I can't remember if this happened in the first or third grade -- it's all a blur), my mom decided that I needed to make some nice, wholesome friends and enrolled me in the Girl Scouts.

The Haven of Northeast Arkansas is getting ready for its inaugural 5K Run/Walk, which is being held in tandem with the Chili Cookoff on Oct. 18.

Rainfall and water levels are no longer an issue for the Highway 18 overpass and Highway 61 connections projects, according district construction engineer Alan Walter, who said now the Arkansas Highway Department is facing discrepancies with contractors.