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Franklin Facing New Charges
December 11, 2025 HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. — On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, following an ongoing investigation, Arkansas State Police (ASP) obtained an arrest warrant for former Helena-West Helena Mayor Christopher Franklin Sr., 44, on new felony charges for failure to file income taxes. Franklin was informed of the arrest warrant and surrendered to the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, December 5. He was booked on felony Attempt to Evade and Defeat Tax charges. The
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Barton Athletic Awards Banquet May 15th, 2025
Athletic Awards Banquet May 15th, 2025 Sports and Awards PLAQUE BARTON BEAR LOGO FOOTBALL Defensive Player...
Terri Ann Hall
May 203 min read
Boots, Bling, and Big Smiles at Marvell-Elaine Elementary Prom
Candace Williams Contributing Writer Marvell-Elaine Elementary students and families danced the night away at the Denim and Diamonds:...
Rick Kennedy
May 201 min read
After a career shaped by cancer, Biden faces own diagnosis
WASHINGTON (AP) — In Joe Biden’s family, there’s a saying that the three worst words anyone can hear are “you have cancer.” One decade...
Rick Kennedy
May 193 min read
HWH Council passes motion to approve all city overtime itself
Rick Kennedy Helena World In a special meeting Tuesday night called to address city finances, the HWH City Council only passed a single...
Rick Kennedy
May 133 min read
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Elaine To Celebrate Rural Delta Art
Staff Reports Helena World The celebration of "Elaine: Center of Rural Delta Arts" on Tuesday, November 25, starts at 1 pm with a free lunch at the Elaine Legacy Center (ELC), 313 College Ave., Elaine AR. Everyone is invited. "We are featuring the best of our rural Delta arts and invite everyone for at time of fun, inspiration, and talent," James White, developer of the Elaine Museum of ELC explained. "For a long time we didn't realize how talented we are here because
Rick Kennedy
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Hometown Holiday on the Square Set for December 14th in Downtown Helena
Staff Reports Helena World The Helena Advertising & Promotion Commission is excited to announce “Hometown Holiday on the Square,” a festive, family-friendly celebration taking place Sunday, December 14, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Court Square Park in downtown Helena. This event will feature a lineup of holiday activities designed for all ages. The Helena A&P Commission has teamed up with FunStreet Popups, based in Clarksdale, Mississippi, to offer a fun and memorable ic
Rick Kennedy
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Rain Can’t Dampen the Spirit at the Levon Helm Jubilee
Terri Ann Hall CONTRIBUTING WRITER The annual celebration kept the music alive in Marvell despite weather shift which began with early predictions of showers and eventually storm lines moving across the state. Not even a rainy forecast could stop the music — or the joy — at this year’s Levon Helm Jubilee, the beloved annual event that celebrates the life and legacy of Marvell’s own Levon Helm, iconic drummer and singer of The Band. As weather conditions began to look unfavor
Rick Kennedy
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Levon Helm Jubilee in Marvell on Oct. 18
Terri Ann Hall CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Levon Helm Jubilee will be this Saturday, October 18th, from noon until 9 p.m. on Carruth Street in Marvell. Feature attractions include music, a petting zoo and rides for the kids, class reunions, food, fun, and so much more! There will have a Silent Auction, items can be dropped off to Barbie Washburn or Nina Guest at the Marvell Water Department. Levon Helm t-shirts are available for purchase at the Marvell Water Department. Be s
Rick Kennedy
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The Undefeated: Lady Bears Move to 5-0
Andrew Bagley Helena World The Barton Lady Bears (5-0, 2-0) held Brinkley to just one field goal for the first 4:26 of the game on the way to a 15-3 lead and never looked back, coasting to a 77-44 win over the England Lions last Friday with a packed house at Walnut Corner. After the Lady Bears opened up the double-digit lead, England’s Kamon Raynor ended the drought and then Journee Reed dropped one in off the glass to pull England back to within 15-7. Then Wilson answered w
World to Change Publication Day; Kennedy Departing
Staff Reports Helena World Change is coming to the Helena World beginning next week with the publication day moving to Thursday and the resignation of Editor Rick Kennedy after over five years of service to the company. Publisher Andrew Bagley announced the changes this week saying, “The opportunity to move our publication day to later in the week will allow us to improve the timeliness of coverage of events that happen on Monday and Tuesday because we will have more time to
$8.8 million HWH budget unveiled for city's new year
Rick Kennedy Helena World Mayor Joseph Whitfield unveiled an estimated $8.8 million budget to the City Council during Tuesday night's regular meeting. Specifics regarding the new budget were not publicly disclosed as Whitfield distributed copies of the budget to the council members. In making a general statement, Whitfield said "We will be looking to aggressively make payments, while improving city functions." Whitfield then highlighted some budget frameworks that had already
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