Stories from Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Winter weather continues across NEARK (02/10/10)
For the second week in a row, winter weather is the top news items in Northeast Arkansas. Following last week's eight-inch snowfall the region entered a deep freeze situation, but by the weekend temperatures had moderated and much of the snow melted...

Meeting held on sales tax issue for Piggott Community Hospital (02/10/10)
A special meeting of the Piggott City Council was held Monday night with administration of the local hospital. At issue is a continuing decline in revenue for Piggott Community Hospital and how to offset those declines in an effort to keep the local facility viable. ...

Rouse carries on family tradition with service in the U.S. Navy (02/10/10)
Joe Marshall Rouse, a Piggott native, is currently stationed at the Lackland Air Base in San Antonio, Texas, where he is receiving his "A" school training in law enforcement and anti-terrorism. Rouse, the 21-year-old son of Rodney and Kim Rouse, is a 2006 graduate of Piggott High School and a junior at the University of Arkansas...

Gifts from the heart (02/10/10)
If you are strapped for money this Valentine's Day, there are frugal, but nice, gifts to give. The traditional gifts are heart-shaped boxes of candy, red roses, and jewelry. But if you are looking for something more personal and less expensive, there are other options for sweethearts...

It happened here, years ago (02/10/10)
1970 The Greenway City Council approved the 1970 budget at their recent meeting. In political announcements, L.D. "Doug" Batey announced that he was running for sheriff and collector after serving two terms as the county's circuit clerk and recorder...

Roger David Hardin (02/10/10)
Roger David Hardin was born March 14, 1959, to Leslie Hardin and the late Arvilene (Bradsher) Hardin. He departed this life on February 6, 2010, at the age of fifty years, eleven months and sixteen days...

Betty Jean (Brown) Mitts (02/10/10)
Betty Jean (Brown) Mitts, 81, of Piggott, passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott. She was born April 28, 1928, in Pollard, and was the daughter of the late Homer and Blanche (Davis) Williams...