Stories by Bradly Gill

A legacy in logging: Arkansas Pulpwood celebrates 50 years. When John Dawson III was a young child, he knew what he wanted to do with his life."When I was six years old, I told my grandmother that when I grew up I wanted to to drive a a pickup, I wanted t... May 31, 2023

History Minute: Philander Smith In the 1870s, in spite of the pain of Reconstruction, a Renaissance began to occur for Arkansas as some of the most important colleges in the state were born. Part of this flowering of knowledge was t... May 24, 2023

Arkansas Black Mayors Association to announce watershed projects Arkansas Black Mayors Association (ABMA) will announce the final selection of project planning consultants for $95.5 million urban watershed improvements to address flooding in 14 project areas across... May 22, 2023

Dallas County Sheriff provides updates on recent shooting incidents in Fordyce Dallas County Sheriff Mike Knoedl updated Facebook with the details of two shootings that recently occurred in Fordyce, as well as sentencings that happened in district court. Knoedl stated in a post ... May 20, 2023

Bearden Police Chief: ‘Prank gone wrong’ damages Bearden High School A Senior prank that got out of hand caused damaged to Bearden High School over the weekend, Bearden Police Chief Nathan Greeley said."I think we had 12 kids, where a window was left open to the s... May 19, 2023

Stephens woman charged with murder after stabbing incident A Stephens woman has been charged with second-degree murder for her alleged involvement in the stabbing of a Stephens man.Amity Johnson, 36, is currently incarcerated in the Ouachita County Detention ... May 19, 2023

Ouachita County Sheriff's Office looking for information on person who purchased stolen ATV Ouachita County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on a stolen 2022 Polaris RZR.A post on the OCSO page states," We are trying to make contact with a unknown person that lives here in Ou... May 18, 2023

Camden man charged with abuse of two year old A Camden man has been charged with one count of domestic battery in the 2nd degree and remains in Ouachita County Detention Center on a failure to appear warrant.Nahumyusef Vinson, 47, also faces coun... May 17, 2023

May 17, 2023 Russell Rogers, (78) Born Frank Russell Rogers on October 8, 1944, to Lucy and Frank Rogers, in El Dorado, AR, passed in his home in Hot Springs on April 30, 2023. Russell graduated from El Dorado Hig... May 17, 2023

I'd Rather Kiss A Goat Dr. James L. Snyder There are very few things in my life I regret; at least that I can remember. One of the good things about getting old is that you can forget many things. The important thing is to ... May 17, 2023

Defendants sentenced to ADC in seperate cases Several defendants accepted plea deals from the state during hearings in the Circuit Court of Ouachtia County fourth division with Judge Ryan Phillips.Holly Wyatt, 37, of Camden was sentenced to two y... May 16, 2023

Class of 2023 Camden Fairview has announced the 2023 Valedictorian and Co-Salutarions. Congratulations to Julissa Olivarez, Valedictorian, Michal Griffith, Co-Salutatorian, Michaela Griffith, Co-Salutatorian. ... May 16, 2023

He's a magic man Lions Club Member Anna Norell assists Carley Davis with a magic trick during the Lions Club meeting. Davis says he uses his illusions to bring the message of Christ. (Photo By Bradly Gill) May 11, 2023

Lindsey elected to school board Judson Lindsey was elected Camden Fairview Zone 6 School board member with 64 to 45 voted running against Malcolm Jamar Johnson.Running unopposed was Maria Daniel for Zone 5.Daniel is an acive member ... May 11, 2023

History Minute: John Gray Lucas John Gray Lucas was born in the chaos of the Civil War and became a voice for civil rights in Arkansas. He was born in East Texas in 1864. His mother had been a slave who became a refugee as she sough... May 10, 2023

Obituaries May 10 2023 Ellen PoindexterEllen Landers Poindexter passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, after years of chronic illness. She and her husband Ken had recently moved to Van, TX to be near family after living i... May 10, 2023

City Council to meet tonight The Camden City Council will hold its regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday May 9, at 7 pm in the Council Chambers.The agenda is as follows:1. Resolution No. 33-23, a resolution amending the Annual Ope... May 9, 2023

Camden Fairview Courtesy photo The Junior Red Squad shooting team at Camden Fairview qualified for State at the South Junior Regional Tournament, finishing 7th overall out of 128 squads May 8, 2023

Volunteer: Hannah Pregnancy center provides wide range of services According to a study from the New England Journal of Medicine, in 2011, nearly half (45%, or 2.8 million) of the 6.1 million pregnancies in the United States were unintended.Kelly Word, a volunteer fo... May 5, 2023

Ouachita County National Day of Prayer Ouachita County residents bow their heads in prayer at the Oauchtia County Courthouse during the May 4 National Day of Prayer. (Photo by Tina Sams) May 5, 2023

Quorum Court approves purchase of roll of truck, HVAC repair for Detention Center The Ouachita County Quorum Court approved the purchase of a new roll off truck for the county and repairs on an HVAC unit for the Ouachita County Detention Center and authorized funds for the general ... May 4, 2023

Camden celebrates Cinco De Mayo at First Friday First Friday Monthly Market in Camden, AR announces the theme for its May market is "Cinco de Mayo". Come to downtown Camden, AR on May 5 to enjoy a great time shopping, eating, listening to... May 3, 2023

Trial set for woman accused of murdering husband A trial date has once again been set in the case of a Ouachita County woman accused of shooting her husband.Elizabeth Haynie is charged with first-degree murder with a firearm enhancement in the shoot... May 3, 2023

Quorum Court continues discussion on construction of juvenile detention center Ouachita County Judge Robert McAdoo met with Justices of the Peace, Ouachita County Sheriff David Norwood and County Attorney Margaret Wynne for the second time as a committee formed to conduct a feas... May 3, 2023

Lockheed Martin to produce GMLRS, THAAD for government Lockheed Martin Corporation, Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $4,791,431,928 modification (P00003) to contract W31P4Q-23-D-0003 for Lots 18 and 19 for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System. Work... May 2, 2023

Gas prices fall 4 cents in Arkansas Average gasoline prices in Arkansas have fallen 4.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.17/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 1,826 stations in Arkansas. Prices in Arkansas are... May 2, 2023

SAAC welcomes new exhibit by Tom Richard The South Arkansas Arts Center welcomes a new exhibition by artist and professor of art at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, Tom Richard, entitled "Bubble Gum on Janson's History of Art Series... May 2, 2023

Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall Defence will cooporate on rocket artillery system BERLIN, GM, Apr. 20, 2023 – Rheinmetall Defence and Lockheed Martin have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on tailored solutions that will provide Germany with a un... April 28, 2023

Church Announcements Liberty Cemetery AssociationThe annual meeting of the Liberty Cemetery Association will be held on Sunday May 7, 2023 at 2 pm in the Fellowship Hall of Liberty Methodist Church. All those interested i... April 28, 2023

CASA rep discusses child advocacy at Lions Club Terri Walker, volunteer coordinator for the Court Appointed Special Advocates, spoke to the Camden Lions Club on Wednesday about the work her organization does in Ouachita and Calhoun counties.Accordi... April 28, 2023

Career fair showcases job availability, gives students early opportunity to think of future The SAU Tech Gym was host to a full court press Tuesday, but not because of a basketball game; instead, it was the site of the 2023 SAU Tech Job and Career Fair."When we started, we only had arou... April 27, 2023

Arkansas State Police release name of murder victim The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on a vehicle believed to be related to a homicide that occurred in its jurisdiction.A Facebook post from CCSO states, "This vehicle ... April 27, 2023

Rash of separate shootings leaves 4 wounded in Camden A rash of shootings in which four individuals were shot three incidents were unrelated, according to Camden Police Chief Bo Woody.Chief Woody also dispelled rumors that the shootings were part of a tr... April 26, 2023

Police searching for suspect in fleeing incident that left 2 officers injured The Dallas County Sheriffs Office is seeking the public's assistance in the search for a suspect charged with felony fleeing after an accident that left two Fordyce police officers injured.Fredric... April 25, 2023

Obituaries April 26, 2023 Leonard C. Harvey age 76 of Bearden died Thursday, April 20, 2023 at his home. He was born June 3, 1946 in Ava, MO. He was retired manager of thirty six years for Water and Waste Water at Shumaker in ... April 25, 2023

Malvern man sentenced to 30 years for rape of a minor in Dallas County A Malvern man has been sentenced to 30 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections after he pleaded guilty to rape of a minor in the the 13th Judicial District of Arkansas.Jonathan Merritt, 32, of... April 22, 2023

Obituaries April 24 Leonard C. Harvey age 76 of Bearden died Thursday, April 20, 2023 at his home. He was born June 3, 1946 in Ava, MO. He was retired manager of thirty six years for Water and Waste Water at Shumaker in ... April 22, 2023

Precision Roll Grinders announces Camden native Paxton to lead Texarkana facility Allentown, Pa. – Precision Roll Grinders announces the appointment of Nicholas Paxton to the position of general manager at its Texarkana, Arkansas facility. In this position Paxton will lead an... April 22, 2023

U.S. House passes bill blocking transgender athletes; Arkansas delegation backs measure WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that would prevent schools from allowing transgender girls and women to join sports teams aligned with their gender identity... April 22, 2023

County Health Officer speaks to Lions Club Ouachita County Public Health Coordinator Dr. Jera Smith spoke to the Camden Lions Club about health issues affecting the county, and also highlighted a new study concerning adverse health affects fro... April 21, 2023

Church Announcements Deep Water Deep Waters Ministries will be having a service this Sunday April 16th at 10:30 a.m. at America's Best Value Inn Smackover Arkansas across from sumac. Bobby Scott "there's a scripture for t... April 21, 2023

ARDOT promotes safety during National Work Zone Awareness Week ALL COUNTIES | April 18, 2023 The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is promoting work zone safety across the state this week as National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is underway. In 20... April 20, 2023

CF School Board approves raises stipulated by LEARNS Act The Camden Fairview School Board unanimously approved a resolution increasing licensed staff's salaries in order to comply with recent state legislation targeting teacher pay at Tuesday night'... April 20, 2023

SAU Tech Adult Education centers to host community Spring Fling Events EAST CAMDEN, AR (03/31/2023) SAU Tech's Adult Education Program invites the public to attend its Spring Fling events in Camden and Magnolia to learn more about Adult Education's services. The ... April 19, 2023

Camden Fairview teacher selected as 2023 state finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching LITTLE ROCK -- Seven Arkansas teachers were recently selected as 2023 state finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The National Science Foundation, o... April 18, 2023

OPED discusses ongoing funding issues, table incentive to Lockheed Martin The Ouachita Partnership for Economic Development tabled paying out an incentive program to Lockheed Martin and further discussed funding woes at the organizations monthly meeting."The City Counc... April 18, 2023

Camden Mayor addresses questions about salary donations Camden Mayor Charlotte Young took a moment at Tuesday night's City Council meeting to address concerns a resident had in regards to Young's campaign promise to donate 20% of her mayoral salary. A Dece... April 14, 2023

SAU Alumni Association to honor nine Distinguished Alumni on May 4 The Southern Arkansas University Alumni Association, Inc., will honor nine outstanding SAU alumni during the annual Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2023. The Lifeti... April 14, 2023

City of Camden Employee of the Month City of Camden Employee of the Month April 13, 2023

City Council approves water rate increase The Camden City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to implement a state-mandated rate increase for Camden Water customers at Tuesday night's meeting. Ordinance No. 01-23, authorizing the rate p... April 13, 2023

Stories by Bradly Gill

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