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Trumann officials exploring historic site for Ozark Trail Museum expansion
5+ hour, 5+ min ago (143+ words) TRUMANN, Ark. " The Ozark Trail Museum and Art Center is looking to relocate from its current space inside the Trumann Public Library. Museum curator Donnis Skaggs said the museum has outgrown its current location, limiting exhibits and preventing many in…...
East Arkansas AAA cutting meal deliveries amid rising costs
4+ hour, 45+ min ago (133+ words) Wynne Progress EASTERN ARKANSAS " An East Arkansas agency is cutting back on meal deliveries to seniors due to rising food and gas prices. The East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging is struggling to maintain its services as costs climb but…...
Cross County School Board to hold special personnel meeting tonight
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (139+ words) CHERRY VALLEY " The Cross County School Board will meet in a special session today in the administrative building on the Cross County campus. The meeting will begin at 5: 15 p. m. The only matter of business on the agenda is personnel. As previously…...
Entertainment lineup announced for Farm Fest 50
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (120+ words) WYNNE " The entertainment lineup is set for the 50th anniversary of Wynne Farm Fest, which will be held from Thursday, May 28, through Saturday, May 30, at the Wynne Sports Complex A different genre of music will be highlighted each night. Thursday, May…...
St. Bernards official working to improve Cross Ridge home health program
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (224+ words) WYNNE " Karen Vinson, Director of Home Health for St. Bernards Healthcare, is helping to change the perception of the home health department at Cross Ridge Community Hospital in Wynne. Vinson, who lives in Trumann, has led the local department since…...
Lexicon adds advanced robotics welding line at Blytheville steel plant
4+ hour, 35+ min ago (78+ words) Wynne Progress BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. " Steel fabricator and construction company Lexicon is adding an advanced robotics welding line to its prospect steel plant in Blytheville. The company the first-in-the-state robotic welding line will revolutionize steel fabrication across the region and the…...
Cross County Special Workshop adding T-shirt design studio for clients
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (110+ words) Wynne Progress Cross County Special Workshop adding T-shirt design studio for clients WYNNE " The Cross County Special Workshop in Wynne is working toward opening an area for clients to design and create their own T-shirts for events and other activities....
Arkansas to distribute $209 million to boost rural health care programs
4+ hour, 40+ min ago (114+ words) Wynne Progress Arkansas to distribute $209 million to boost rural health care programs LITTLE ROCK " Arkansas will soon begin distributing some $209 million in federal funding to improve healthcare in rural areas of the state. Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the…...
Arkansas250 Commission announces commissioned artwork
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (411+ words) Little Rock " In September 2025, the Arkansas250 Commission issued a call for a commissioned artwork to commemorate our nation's semiquincentennial. The Commission received 33 entries. Submissions were evaluated on technical merit, originality, composition, and subject matter. In December, they selected local artist Barry…...
Cross County Library offering colorful spring lineup for all ages in May
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (124+ words) WYNNE " May is bringing a colorful lineup of programs for all ages to the Cross County Library. Tonight is the library's monthly Adult Craft Night. This month's theme is "Paint a Pot; Plant a Seed." They will be painting flower…...