Cabot Fire Capt. Gabe Tischler is presented an employee of the month plaque by Mayor Ken Kincade and Fire Chief Chad Moore, while his fellow firefighters look on. Tischler recently placed new decals o... An active subscription is required to view this content. Please login below or click here to request access if you have a subscription but do not know your login information. The post Cabot honors Fire Captain Gabe Tischler as employee of the month first appeared on The Arkansas Leader ..read more

TRAFFIC DEATH • A minor died in a one-vehicle accident on April 22 in Lonoke on Hwy. 89 and Wheat Lane. The driver was in a 2007 GMC truck traveling north on Hwy. 89 at 3:46 p.m. Another vehicle was ... An active subscription is required to view this content. Please login below or click here to request access if you have a subscription but do not know your login information. The post Police reports: Suspect arrested in Galloway Circle shooting first appeared on The Arkansas Leader ..read more

Chanston White, of Beebe, and Jacksonville’s Caleb Otieno push each other in the 110-meter hurdles on Thursday in Maumelle. White finished a half-second ahead of Otieno, but neither placed in the top ... An active subscription is required to view this content. Please login below or click here to request access if you have a subscription but do not know your login information. The post Bears and Badgers gain gold in Maumelle first appeared on The Arkansas Leader ..read more

Construction to widen Highway 67 to six lanes between Main Street and Vandenberg Boulevard in Jacksonville requires intermittent closures of all lanes, northbound and southbound directions. These periodic lane closures will occur during overnight hours Monday, May 6 to Sunday, May 12. Weather permitting, crews will stop northbound and southbound lanes for 15 minutes at various times between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. to hang bridge girders at N. James Street. Traffic will be controlled with escort vehicles, message boards, signage, and traffic drums. The public is advised to be cautious when traveling ..read more

In approving a three-year extension with Waste Management last week, the Sherwood city council also approved three small rate increases over the next three years. Starting today, the rate for weekly ... An active subscription is required to view this content. Please login below or click here to request access if you have a subscription but do not know your login information. Username Password Remember Me     Forgot Password The post Shewood council approves increased rates for garbage and recycling pickup first appeared on The Arkansas Leader ..read more

The Cabot Planning Commission Meeting, last week, approved the site plans and final plats for Arkansas Enterprises for the Developmentally Disabled to build two shelter homes.  The homes are par... An active subscription is required to view this content. Please login below or click here to request access if you have a subscription but do not know your login information. Username Password Remember Me     Forgot Password The post Building plans for homes for disabled adults get approval from commission first appeared on The Arkansas Leader ..read more

Barbara Allen Chamblee, 82, formerly of Ward, went home to be with the Lord, peacefully on April 25 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.  She was a devoted mother and Mamaw who loved spending time with her family. Her favorite pastimes were taking her son, Mark, to town to shop for bargains and taking care of her grandchildren.  She was member of First Baptist Church of Ward,. She worked at Timex and later retired from Maybelline L’Oreal. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Jackson and Doris Walker; her husband, Dewey Chamblee; a brother, Dennis Walker; and a  sister ..read more

Hello, my name is Donna Beth McElroy Jones. I came into this world on Aug. 24, 1958, in Arkansas, and I left much earlier than planned on April 17. While I am in the bright sunshine of heavenly eternity, I wanted so much more time with my amazing best friend and husband, David; my Alabama daughters, Brandy and Ali, who David brought into our life these 15 years together; and more time with our seven house pet children and with all my life-long McElroy and Jones family and friends! DeWitt and Ruby McElroy raised me and my brothers, James and Gary, in Gravel Ridge. I enjoyed my 25-year career as ..read more

Linda Lou Nipper Stevens, 84, of Cabot, was born Nov. 3, 1939, in Antioch to Elmer and Rothie (Glover) Nipper.   She passed away April 25.  Linda was devoted to God and her family.  She enjoyed working in her flowers and, when she was able, volunteered in the kitchen at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church student ministry’s after school program.  She was happiest when spending time with her grandkids. Linda is survived by her husband, Gerald Stevens; a son, Ron (Susan) Stevens; a daughter, Tina (Mark) Stoll; seven grandchildren, David Stevens, Cody Stevens, Clint (Karly) Stevens ..read more

The North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce is launching the Arkansas Latino Hall of Fame to foster unity, honor cultural richness and amplify the voices of those whose stories have woven the fabric of our state.  Nominations for the inaugural 2024 Induction Class are now open.  “The Arkansas Latino Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony stands as a testament to our commitment to diversity, inclusivity and community engagement. This groundbreaking event will annually bring together leaders, visionaries and community members to celebrate the remarkable achievements of Latinos who have signific ..read more