Wandering the Ozarks Miss Sophia Sawyer opens a school for Cherokee girls

Continuing the celebration of Women in History Month

Usually women living in the 1800s had little choice of what they would do with their life. Even though the 19th Amendment would be first introduced to Congress in 1878, women were a long way from having the vote or being accepted in most professions. However, there were those who broke out of the honorable duties of being a wife and mother to make their mark in other ways. Read More »

By Velda Brotherton <a href="mailto:vebrotherton@gmai posted March 9, 2010 at 10:40 p.m.

Wandering the Ozarks - School consolidations cause communities to do battle

WASHINGTON COUNTY — One of the main reasons residents of small communities fought against consolidation was their belief that the schools were the heart of their community. Classroom and extra curricular activities brought patrons together. Ball games, carnivals, and fund raisers held by students all joined families. Most believed that once these activities were taken away from their community, it would die. Read More »

By Velda Brotherton posted February 25, 2010 at 12:19 a.m.

School gets AED

GREENLAND — Debra Emerson, Greenland school nurse, started a campaign to buy an Automated External Debribillator (AED) for Greenland schools. Read More »

posted February 25, 2010 at 12:17 a.m.

St. Paul student honored

LITTLE ROCK — St. Paul Principal Joe Finley presented Cody Bersi with the St. Paul Student of the Year award during the 30th Annual Huntsville Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet held at the Madison County Senior Center. Read More »

By BY JASON OGDEN posted February 19, 2010 at 1:50 a.m.

School out for weather but school board meets

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville School District added another day to its end of the year calendar due to inclement weather on Monday, but the board met in spite of another winter blast After a presentation of the gag-gift variety to High School principal Mike Gray, who was celebrating his birthday, President Gary Hatfield called the meeting to order on Monday. Read More »

By BY TAMARA BARTLETT-LONG posted February 19, 2010 at 1:50 a.m.

Students present certificates to board

President of board reports outpouring of sympathy for loss of Mike Harris

ELKINS — The Elkins School Board met on Tuesday, Jan. 26, for its regularly scheduled meeting. Read More »

By VICKI SMITH posted February 4, 2010 at 6:38 a.m.

Death stuns district

ELKINS — Elkins School District administrators, teachers and students were stunned over the weekend when it was learned Mike Harris, superintendent of Elkins School District, died about 9 a.m. Saturday of an apparent heart attack. Read More »

By Pat Harris posted January 27, 2010 at 7:29 p.m.

Elkins Middle School Honor Rolls Seventh and Eighth grades

ELKINS — Elkins Middle School Honor Rolls Seventh and Eighth grades Read More »

posted January 27, 2010 at 7:15 p.m.

Greenland saves school

Backers breathe sigh of relief over state board’s decision

GREENLAND — Patrons of the Greenland School District can look to a future in which the district remains intact. Read More »

By Rose Ann Pearce posted January 27, 2010 at 6:36 p.m.

School board calls special meeting

ELKINS — It was a somber gathering when Elkins School Board members met for a special meeting on Sunday afternoon to discuss how to address the news of Superintendent Mike Harris’ death to students, faculty and the community. Read More »

posted January 27, 2010 at 6:35 p.m.

Elkins Elementary School Honor Roll

THIRD GRADE All A’s Brandon Baggett, Ilah Rakes, Sheyla Calderon, Alessandra Guzman, Anna Eaton, Abby Harris, Ronni Jo Hendrix, Adrian Traxler, Thomas Powell, Sophia Hollingsworth, Olivia Couch, Isaac Brown. Read More »

posted January 21, 2010 at 8:48 p.m.

Preservation art invitation

LITTLE ROCK — Fifth and seventh-grade students throughout Arkansas are invited to participate in the 19th annual “Preserve Our Past” art invitational sponsored by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, AHPP Director Frances McSwain announced today. Read More »

posted January 21, 2010 at 8:48 p.m.

Elkins school board approves bonuses at special meeting

WHITE RIVER VALLEY — Elkins certified and classified employees will be receiving a bonus this year just in time for Christmas. Read More »

By BY VICKI SMITH posted December 17, 2009 at 10:55 a.m.

Elkins school district’s finances improved from last year

ELKINS — The Elkins District Board of Education members were pleased with district’s finances when they met on Tuesday, Nov. 17, The board looked over the financial reports given them by Supt. Mike Harris and followed with a discussion of the numbers. Read More »

By BY VICKI SMITH posted November 26, 2009 at 6 a.m.

Elkins Primary School first quarter Honor Roll

LITTLE ROCK — All A’s Kindergarten: Aver y Hutchinson, Hayli Lewis, Miryam Reid... Read More »

posted November 19, 2009 at 6 a.m.