It is with sorrow that we announce the passing of Raul Arcentales Santos – or just “Chico” as we knew him – the owner of Italy in Town. Chico was a business owner, a chef with impressive credentials and a father. His obituary is forthcoming. He was age 50 and a resident of Hot Springs, […]
President orders flags lowered for fallen Capitol Police officers; read the full statement
President Donald Trump has ordered the United States flag to be lowered to half-staff in honor of the two United States Capitol Police officers, Brian D. Sicknick and Howard Liebengood, all Capitol Police officers and law enforcement. The state flag of Arkansas shall be lowered also. Flags shall remain lowered until sunset, January 13, 2021. […]
Bauxite Sophomore Athlete Dies in Vehicle Crash Saturday
Bauxite sophomore student Kayla Bubbus passed away Saturday, January 2nd after a vehicle accident on Hilldale Road in Alexander. The Collegeville Fire Department stated that it was an accident with entrapment in the curves of the road (map below). Med Flight, Med Tran and City of Bryant assisted. This area is outside the city limits […]
Obituary: Frank Moyers Bray, Jr., Tulane Football Player, Registered Professional Engineer, Family Man, 1944 – 2020
Frank Moyers Bray, Jr. died peacefully on February 20th, 2020. Frank was born on May 26th, 1944 in Norfolk, Virginia to Rosalie and Frank M. Bray, Sr. Frank spent his early childhood in Camden, Arkansas until the age of 13 when the family moved to Murfreesboro, Arkansas to open a family business: Bray’s Sportsman’s Headquarters. […]
Mamie Landers Chisholm of Benton Passes Away at Age 99
Mamie Landers Chisholm, 99, of Benton, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 22, 2019. Mamie was born October 23, 1919, in Benton to Virgil and Josie Landers. Mamie ran a grocery store on River Street known as “Mamie’s” for around 60 years. Many students visited Mamie’s for cokes and candy before and […]
Hayrabed A. Krikorian of Benton: January 5, 1929 – June 18, 2019
Hayrabed A. Krikorian, 90, of Benton, Arkansas, passed away June 18, 2019. He was born January 5, 1929 in Alexandrett, Turkey to Armenak and Vartanouch (Nazarian) Krikorian. Hayrabed was raised Armenian Orthodox and later became a member of First United Methodist Church in Benton, Arkansas. He began work in the jewelry business when he was […]