Monthly Archives: June 2012

Arkansas residents won’t be able to capture and keep wild deer as pets as of July 1, when a ban enacted in an effort to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease takes effect. The illness, which affects deer and other animals … Continue reading →

Southern Arkansas University President Dr. David Rankin has announced the appointment of Steve Browning as director of athletics effective July 1. Browning has served as interim director of athletics since December 1 and will continue to serve dually as head … Continue reading →

The 2012 Emerson PurpleHull Pea Festival has announced the entertainment lineup for the annual “Pea-Stompin’ Street Dance.” This year’s headline entertainment at the street dance will be

Zachary David Caldwell is among ten outstanding Arkansas students who have received and accepted appointments to the United States Naval Academy

The 2012 Emerson PurpleHull Pea Festival “Pea-Shirt” is now available for purchase. Ellie Mullins Baker, “Pea-Shirt” chairman, describes this year’s shirt as “stonewashed green, with a vintage look.” Shirts are now available in Emerson at Emerson Food Mart, in Magnolia … Continue reading →

The Southern Arkansas University women’s basketball program has announced the dates for this summer’s girls’ camps. The 10th annual rookie basketball camp is scheduled for Monday-Wednesday, June 11-13, and will be held at

The 2012 Emerson PurpleHull Pea Festival is now taking applications from contestants who wish to enter its annual PurpleHull Pea Pageant. The pageant will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 23, in the Emerson School Cafetorium. Applications are now available at

The following is a Friday afternoon press release from the Magnolia City Hall on the proposed sales tax to be voted on June 26: In April of 2012, the [Magnolia] City Council voted unanimously to call for a special ¼ … Continue reading →

A morning fire burned through a McNeil home Friday morning. The house fire was reported just before 11:00 a.m. at 209 Walnut Street. The McNeil Volunteer Fire Department responded after a neighbor called in the blaze to 911. A woman … Continue reading →