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Asa Hutchinson said. by Nyssa Kruse Arkansas records 687 new virus cases, 2 additional deaths Arkansas recorded 687 new cases of covid-19 Thursday, including 168 new cases in correctional facilities, according to state health officials. by Nyssa Kruse Arkansas sees 697 new virus cases; hospitalizations continue rise Arkansas recorded 697 new cases of covid-19 Wednesday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said, and hospitalizations reached 267, a new high. by NWA Democrat-Gazette Lincoln To Limit Transfers Out LINCOLN -- Lincoln School Board decided last week to change the district's student transfer policy to say the board will not approve requests for legal transfers out of the district, except for extraordinary circumstances as recommended by the superintendent. by Lynn Kutter Covid-19 Cancellations Continue FARMINGTON -- One by one, standing community traditions in western Washington County are falling by the wayside this year because of the covid-19 pandemic. by Lynn Kutter Farmington Fireworks: It's A Go FARMINGTON -- Farmington's FreedomFest fireworks show will go off in celebration of Independence Day but city officials want local residents to remember to be safe and follow physical distancing as recommended due to covid-19 concerns. by Lynn Kutter City Parks Off Limits For Certain Motorized Vehicles PRAIRIE GROVE -- The city of Prairie Grove has had some problems with four-wheelers and similar motorized vehicles on the walking trail at the new Muddy Fork Park, so Prairie Grove City Council approved an ordinance last week to hopefully take care of any future issues. by Lynn Kutter City Sells Ecology Park To Developer FARMINGTON -- The City Council on June 8 voted to sell Ecology Park and undeveloped lots around it, about 3.4 acres in all, for a high bid of $85,000 to Paul Schmidt with PAS Leasing. by Lynn Kutter Sports Infrastructure Stands As Monument To Law's Legacy FARMINGTON -- One of the defining qualities of legacy means no success without a successor and outgoing Farmington superintendent of schools Bryan Law leaves the district primed for continuing growth. by Mark Humphrey Intangible Factors Prepare Coach For Administration FARMINGTON -- Encountering and processing intangible factors over the course of a 20-year coaching career prepared Beau Thompson for stepping into administration in becoming Farmington athletic director. by Mark Humphrey Keith Takes Over Wolves' Baseball Program LINCOLN -- Lincoln will have a new head baseball coach for the fourth consecutive year. Thompson Hire Gets Confirmation FARMINGTON -- A week of speculation and anticipation concluded the way Beau Thompson hoped with the Farmington School Board making his hiring as the school's next athletic director official June 16. by Mark Humphrey Coach's Son Calls Time-Out FARMNGTON -- A critical late game situation when new Farmington boys basketball coach Johnny Taylor was at Valley Springs illustrates both his humanity and organizational skills. by Mark Humphrey Get Out Of The Zone, Man SPORTS EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is part of an on-going series highlighting top sports stories for the 2010-2019 decade at Farmington High School and its alumni. by Mark Humphrey Lincoln Gets New Coaches In Place Lincoln’s new head baseball coach is J. Micheal Keith, whose family includes, wife Bree; daughters Arya, 3; and Sloane, who is now nearly a month old. Keith replaces Hunter Corbell, who resigned after the 2020 season which was canceled due to the covid-19 crisis after Lincoln played five games. by Staff Report Alumna Addresses Lady Cardinal Softball Class Of 2020 There’s something special about being a Lady Cardinal softball player, and there is so much more to it than simply playing a game. Although I will always remember winning the 2011 state championship game, it is the relationships I built off the field that I remember most. by JAYME KUTTER Opinion EDITORIAL: Beware Of 'Open' Primary; New Runoff General Election Proposal Just when this pandemic has caused all of us to worry about the upcoming Nov. 3 elections, a new group, Arkansas Voters First Inc., has a wild, new question before voters to establish "Open" primary elections an "Majority Winner General Elections with Instant Runoffs," in our state. by Jackie Brooks COLUMN: Facts Don't Life: Fathers Are Needed We just celebrated Father's Day. I had important topics to write about, so this subject arrives afterward. Over 25 years ago, I wrote my first newspaper column. The subject was this question, "Where have all the fathers gone?" The statistics are much worse now. Half of America's school-age children are being raised in a home with no male present. Men have abandoned their kids. Daddy has disappeared. What effect has this had? by Jackie Brooks COLUMN: What's On Your Mind? Write About It One day when I was in junior high school, dad asked me, "What are you thinking about?" by Jackie Brooks Police Report PRAIRIE GROVE by Jackie Brooks Adjusting Our Prayer Attitude To ‘Make Me’ A Servant One of the funniest television series, “Everybody Loves Raymond,” was seen by millions during 1996 — 2005 featuring a cast of family characters. by Dennis R. Hixson Make America Right For All An ancient text reads, “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.” Solomon wrote these words in Proverbs. Solomon was the wisest man in the world. His words are recorded for us in our sacred book, the Holy Bible. It clearly states that a nation will be promoted, blessed, lifted up, respected, made prosperous… if righteousness prevails. America right now is looking embarrassed, ashamed, despised. Why? Because we’ve swept the issue of racial justice under the rug for too long. Good people are standing up to say it needs to change. by RON WOOD COLUMNIST An Irritating But Necessary Smoke Detector Have you encountered midnight aggravations that leave indelible impressions in your mind? Let me introduce you to smoke detectors. Here’s an incident that happened years ago. by By Gene Linzey Reflections on Life On base THIS STORY goes back decades: A soldier assigned to Fort Polk was relaxing with friends between watching for snakes and picking bugs off his uniform. (Fort Polk, in Vernon Parish, La., isn’t as swank as, say, Fort Sill in Oklahoma.) He complained about his assignment, as everybody does at Fort Polk. Even the name of the place, he said, comes from a third-rate president that nobody remembers. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Religion RELIGION: 'For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever' "For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen." Matthew 6:13b by Randy Moll RELIGION: 'Do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one' "And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one." Matthew 6:13a — The Bible clearly tells us: "Let no one say when he is tempted, 'I am tempted by God'; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and entic...