Stories by Bradly Gill

Yarbrough murder trial postponed until September By Bradly GillNews EditorThe State of Arkansas has been granted a motion of continuance in the murder trial of Tyler Yarbrough, a Prescott man accused of shooting a Jerrun Lewis in 2018.The trial was ... June 21, 2022

What role did Hawley, Marshall play in the Jan. 6 DC insurrection? Watch the hearings Kansas City Star The House committee examining the riotous insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has started its final series of hearings, with the goal of publishing its findings and rec... June 21, 2022

Birth Announcement Ariana Tooks and Xavier Mitchell announce the birth of Ziair Mitchell, born at Ouachita County Medical Center at 8:46 a.m. on June 18. He weighed 6 pounds and 0.5 ounces and was 19 inches. Siblings ar... June 21, 2022

Historical Society meeting to cover shipwreck of The Homer Ouachita County Historical Society Quarterly meeting which will be held Monday, June 20 at 6:30 pm at the Leake-Ingham Building located on the grounds of the McCollum-Chidester House Museum property.G... June 18, 2022

Arkansas sees 26 flu related deaths this season During flu season, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) produces a Weekly Influenza Report for clinicians. The report provides information on flu activity in the state. The report also compares inf... June 18, 2022

Applications Arkansas alligator hunting permits available until June 30 LITTLE ROCK – Applications for the 2022 Arkansas alligator season are available at www.agfc.com from 8 a.m., now through midnight, June 30. Anyone interested in pursuing alligators on public lan... June 18, 2022

Turtles taking to the streets; don’t box them in LITTLE ROCK -- Turtles are on the move all over Arkansas, and many can be found alongside roads in rural and suburban areas thanks to a wet, relatively cool spring that created excellent foraging area... June 18, 2022

Ouachita County opens cooling centers to help beat heat With temperatures reaching a high near 95 today and heat index values as high as 103, Ouachita County is opening cooling centers to beat the heat. • Bearden Community Center North 3rd Street, Bearden ... June 16, 2022

Harmony Grove Superintendent addresses Sparkman lawsuit By Bradly Gill News Editor The Harmony Grove School District last week answered a request for an injunction filed by residents of Sparkman related to the proposed merging of grades 7-12 of Sparkman S... June 14, 2022

Hogs in the creek Jim Hightower, the Texas writer, wrote in a recent newsletter, "The water won't clear up until you get the hogs out of the creek." Well, I love that comment, and I started thinking about who are the h... June 14, 2022

Gas prices rise 13 cents in Arkansas Special to the Camden News(June 13, 2022) - Average gasoline prices in Arkansas have risen 13.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.52/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 1,826 ... June 14, 2022

History minute: John Brown Watson rebuilds Pine Bluff university "A good man is always learning," is an old Latin Proverb. Sages and thinkers since the days of the first schools thousands of years ago have recognized the importance of education in shaping and infor... June 14, 2022

Identify, avoid Arkansas' six venomous snake species this summer LITTLE ROCK -- As summer approaches in the Natural State, many Arkansans will take to hiking trails, campgrounds, lakes, rivers and favorite swimming holes to enjoy time outdoors. While doing so, it&#... June 14, 2022

Police reports The Camden Police Department reported the following incidents • Richar Rabion, 43, of Camden was charged with driving on a suspended driver licens, no proof of valid insurance and failure to pay... June 14, 2022

Public Record 07-JUN-22 52PR-22-80 SAMUEL L. BRADFORD SR SMALL ESTATE 13TH CIRCUIT DIVISION 1 OUACHITA COUNTY 08-JUN-22 52CV-22-110 WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, ET AL V AR BOARD OF FUNERAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL 13TH CIRC... June 14, 2022

Small businesses are facing 'summer of uncertainty' The Associated Press NEW YORK -- Small businesses that depend on outdoor crowds and free-spending tourists aren't sure what to expect this summer. Consumers likely have a lot of pent-up demand after m... June 14, 2022

Olive takes helm of Arkansas fisheries Special to the Camden News LITTLE ROCK -- Jason Olive of El Dorado has been chosen to lead the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's efforts in fisheries management, hatchery production and aquatic con... June 14, 2022

Birth announcement Ray and Kacey Olvey announce the birth of a daughter, Gentry Rae Olvey, born at Ouachita County Medical Center at 1:55 p.m., on June 11. She weighed 7 lbs and 11.6 ounces and was 20 inches long. Sibli... June 14, 2022

Silver alert cancelled in search for missing man The Silver Alert issued for Earnest Galbert has been cancelled according to the Ouachita County Sheriff Department after a post stating he had been found. A Facebook issued Saturday, June 11 from OCSD... June 13, 2022

High tempeatures could lead to heat related illnesses Temperatures are expected to reach 98 degrees today with a Heat index values as high as 103 The National Weather Service states, "The ridge of high pressure will shift toward the Tennessee Valley on M... June 13, 2022

County Coroner and funeral director appeals revocation of licenses. Ouachita County Coroner Sylvester Smith, Jr. has filed a request for judicial review following the State Board of Embalmers' decision to revoke his funeral directors license and the license of Wil... June 9, 2022

Search continues for missing man in Ouachita County The search for a Ouachita County man who went missing Monday afternoon continued Wednesday, according to Ouachita County Sheriff David Norwood.According to the OCSD, Earnest Galbert was last seen by t... June 9, 2022

Angels do Play Harps and I Have Proof By Dr. James L. Snyder A few weeks ago, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage came to me with a question. I'm always very cautious whenever that happens because it could be a trap. "Next Saturday I h... June 7, 2022

USS Monitor sunk off N.C. still in 'astounding' shape, experts say The Associated Press One of the nation's most revered military shipwrecks was visited in May by a NOAA-backed team and they made a surprising discovery 16 miles off North Carolina. The Civil War iron... June 7, 2022

Retail clustering, shopping made easy In today's competitive retail climate, every business owner is seeking to achieve any advantage available, and retail clustering is one way businesses have managed to increase their sales. However, it... June 7, 2022

WWII fighter pilot reunited with plane at Georgia airport The Associated Press ROME, Ga. -- The last time James McCubbin saw his old P51 Mustang was in the German countryside almost 80 years ago, when an enemy plane shot his wing and he had to eject. Fast fo... June 7, 2022

History Minute: The unlikelygovernorship of Xenophon Pindall To achieve the heights of a profession often takes hard work and determination. Sometimes it is achieved entirely by accident, as in the case of the bizarre governorship of Xenophon O. Pindall, who se... June 7, 2022

Editorial: Gov. Abbott, call a special session on guns Austin American-Statesman A distraught Uvalde community spent last week grieving at the first funerals of children slaughtered in their classroom. Republican elected officials did what they always do... June 7, 2022

Woman with ALS finishes marathons in 50 states The Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. -- When Andrea Peet first set the goal of being the first person with ALS to complete a full marathon in all 50 states, even she wasn't sure she could do it. The tas... June 7, 2022

Camden man arrested on numerous charges after high speed chase By Staff ReportsA Camden man is in Ouachita County Detention Center awaiting his first appearance on a variety of charges after a high speed chase in which his car flipped fives times, according to a ... June 7, 2022

Gas prices rise nearly 27 cents in Arkansas in past week Special to the Camden News(June 6, 2022) - Average gasoline prices in Arkansas have risen 26.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.39/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 1,826 s... June 7, 2022

Attorney General issues alert about summertime scams ranging from ticket sales and gas to travel Special to the Camden News LITTLE ROCK - The school year is winding down, and many Arkansans are making summer vacation plans. Whether it is a trip to the beach, somewhere abroad, or one of Arkansas'... June 7, 2022

South Arkansas native Emily Moll Wood returns to the South Arkansas Arts Center The South Arkansas Arts Center welcomes to their galleries returning artist as well as SAAC member and south Arkansas native Emily Moll Wood. Wood, who was born in El Dorado and grew up in Camden, res... June 6, 2022

Sparkman residents sue Harmony Grove School District over school closure Residents of Sparkman have filed a lawsuit against Harmony Grove School District hoping to get an injunction to stop the closure of Sparkman's High School campus.On April 28, The Harmony Grove Sch... June 3, 2022

Carnes Park Pool closed for foreseeable future; Splash pad remains open After more than a half century of use, the pool at Carnes Park in its current incarnation may have seen its last days, according to city officials.On the morning of June 1, Camden Public Works Directo... June 2, 2022

DEAR ABBY SELF-CENTERED BROTHER HAS SIBLINGS AT THEIR WITS’ END DEAR ABBY: I come from a nice family. My siblings are thoughtful and kind, but one of my brothers is a conversational narcissist. He drones on for hours (if we let him) without asking a single questio... June 1, 2022

SONIC Drive-In donates to local area schools for Teacher Appreciation Month KLAHOMA CITY - This month, SONIC Drive-In donated $1.5 million to help fund local education needs through DonorsChoose, a national nonprofit that allows individuals to donate directly to public school... June 1, 2022

Readers and business owners weigh in on inflation By Bradly GillNews EditorInflation has hit businesses and consumers hard as prices keep rising at the pump and grocery store.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, "For the year ended April... May 31, 2022

Former White Oak Lake FD treasurer gets 3 years probation for theft A member of the White Oak Lake Volunteer Fire Department pleaded guilty to theft of public benefits over $2,500, according to court documents filed on May 19 in the 13th Circuit Court.John Lewis, 71, ... May 20, 2022

LMXT Strategic Tanker Boom Refueling System to be Produced in Western Arkansas BETHESDA, Md., May 18, 2022 ― Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Airbus leaders announced today the aerial refueling boom system for the LMXT strategic tanker aircraft will be manufactured by Airbus in w... May 20, 2022

11 year old Huck Plyler speaks to Lions Club about care package project When Huck Plyler was six years old, he saw a commercial for the armed forces. Inspired by the heroism he saw on screen, he spoke with his mom about doing something to help. Plyler noted, "They do so m... May 19, 2022

Horoscopes May 19 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dario Franchitti, 49; Polly Walker, 56; Grace Jones, 74; Pete Townshend, 77. Happy Birthday: Gravitate toward a positive lifestyle change. Rid yourself of stress and nega... May 18, 2022

Authorities find body of drowning victim Ouachita County Sheriff's deputies have recovered the remains of Mark Merritt, who had been missing for several weeks after disappearing in the Ouachita River, Sheriff David Norwood announced Tues... May 17, 2022

Ouachita County coroner has embalmers, funeral directors and funeral home license revoked by state board The State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries and Funeral Services voted unanimously on Tuesday to revoke the embalmer's license, funeral director's license and funeral home esta... May 17, 2022

CADC to distribute commodities in Calhoun and Ouachita County Camden –Central Arkansas Development Council will distribute USDA Commodities in Ouachita County Wednesday, May 18 and Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Camden. Distribution will begin at 9 am. Food It... May 17, 2022

Ag Extension gives tips to prevent bird flu Do you raise chickens Avian flu has been detected in 34 states, including 3 bordering Arkansas. So far, no cases have been found in this state. Learn more https://bit.ly/Avian-flu-May-webinars-22 It i... May 17, 2022

Melinda "Missy" Chambers seeks re-election Special to the Camden News Melinda "Missy" Chambers has announced her intentions to seek re-election for Ouachita County Treasurer. "I am the Ouachita County Treasurer and would like to continue for ... May 17, 2022

Woman charged with stealing shrimp cookout from Walmart By Bradly Gill News Editor A Louisiana woman has been charged with shoplifting after the Camden Police Department alleged she stole several items from the Camden Walmart on May 12, 2022. Ajia Bocade,... May 17, 2022

A Day in May in L.A. You know, Lower Arkansas. I have just come back from a Saturday packed with events in the territorial capital, El Dorado. Territorial? Well, El Dorado has been called Arkansas's Original Boomtown and ... May 17, 2022

Woman charged with forgery accepts plea deal for 10 years probation A Camden woman accepted a plea deal for 10 years probation and restitution to be determined later on one charge of forgery during court on Thursday.Mary Jo Dearman, 63, pleaded guilty on one count of ... May 13, 2022

Stories by Bradly Gill

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