Helen O. Bassham
12-31-1926 – Helen O. Bassham, 95 years, 11 months, and 21 days, of Salem, Ark., passed from this walk of life on Wednesday, Dec.
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Jeffrey Lynn Elledge
12-09-1957 – Jeffrey Lynn Elledge, 65, of Viola, Ark., passed away Dec. 20, 2022, at Fulton County Hospital.
Lyon College announces fall 2022 Dean’s List
BATESVILLE, AR – Lyon College recently announced that 124 students made the fall 2022 Dean’s List. Students must earn a 3.75 or higher grade-point average and take a minimum of 12 credit hours during the semester to appear on the list.
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Cybercrime is booming. In 2021, the FBI reported that cybercriminals scammed nearly $7 billion from Americans — a figure slightly higher than the gross domestic product (GDP) of Switzerland for that year, according to research organization World Economics.
Five A-State students win prestigious Gilman scholarships
JONESBORO – A record five Arkansas State University students have been chosen as recipients of the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. The winners are Lisa Browning, Jacob Copeland, Alexandra (Alex) Gibson, Megan (Meg) Gray and Joree Pierre-Antoine.
Salem man faces felony assault after striking person with vehicle
A Salem man has been arrested after an alleged incident where he ran over a person with his vehicle on Friday, Dec. 16 in Salem.
Viola Battle of the Border tourney results
In the first round of the annual Battle of the Border basketball tournament, the Viola Longhorns boys’ team advanced by defeating the Hillcrest Screamin' Eagles 40-27. Junior Braden Williams led all scorers with 12 points, followed by Peyton Love 9 points, Dawson Cotter 6 points, Nathan Snelgroes and Kendan Hart with 4 points each, Mason Jackson 3 points and Quade Perryman 2 points.