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May 18th, 2012

Oakland Heights Elementary S.T.E.P.S. Dance Recital at The Center for the Arts

Submitted by Michelle Jostmeyer on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 2:59am
By
Michelle Jostmeyer
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Oakland Heights Elementary's S.T.E.P.S. Dance Recital will be presented at The Center for the Arts located at the Russellville High School, 2209 South Knoxville Avenue on Saturday, May 19, at 6:30 p.m.  This will be the only performance of the year. 

Moreland Fire Department's 29th Annual Pig Roast

Submitted by Michelle Jostmeyer on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 2:13am
By
Michelle Jostmeyer
info@rivervalleyleader.com

The community is invited to attend Moreland Fire Department's 29th Annual Pig Roast scheduled for
Saturday, May 19 at 6:00 p.m.  The annual fundraising event will be held at Moreland Fire Department and donations will be accepted at the door.

Enjoy live music by Greg Collins and the "Cross Roads Reunion Band" and door prizes will be given away.

The menu for the event will be BBQ pork, BBQ chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, cole slaw, beans, cornbread, your choice of drink and dessert.

Friday Shooting Death: Man and Wife Arrested

Submitted by Michelle Jostmeyer on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 1:44am
By
Michelle Jostmeyer
info@rivervalleyleader.com

At approximately 1 p.m. Friday, Pope County Sheriff's deputies responded to a residence located on Shadow Lane, two miles north of London on a possible shooting.

Upon arrival, deputies discovered the body of a victim identified by Sheriff Aaron Duvall as 65 year old Lee Britton.  Pope County Coroner, Leonard Krout transported Britton's body to the State of Arkansas Medical Examiner's office in Little Rock for an autopsy.

[VIDEO] Police Memorial Ceremony

Submitted by ken on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 5:54pm
By
Michelle Jostmeyer

In honor of National Police Memorial Week, May 13-19, a ceremony was held this morning (Friday, May 18) in Downtown Dardanelle.

 

Golden Suns Volleyball Announces Summer Camp Dates

Submitted by Mark on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 1:00pm
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Arkansas Tech Athletics
mark@rivervalleyleader.com

 

Arkansas Tech Volleyball Head Coach Kristy Bayer has announced her program's summer camp dates.

Marilyn Luscombe

Submitted by Emily on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 11:26am
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Submitted by Harris Funeral Home
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Marilyn Summers Luscombe, age 77, of Morrilton, Arkansas died Thursday, May 17, 2012. She was born July 30, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, a daughter of Clyde Summers, and Ione Opdahl Summers. She was the widow of George J.

Roy Dixon

Submitted by Emily on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 11:23am
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Submitted by Harris Funeral Home
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Roy Ladell Dixon, age 67, of Bigelow, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012. He was born June 13, 1944 near Bigelow, Arkansas, a son of the late Sherman Edison Dixon and Sarah Floice Atkinson Dixon.

Man Uses Stolen Debit Card More Than 20 Times at Gas Station

Submitted by Emily on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 11:10am
By
River Valley Leader Staff
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Man Uses Stolen Debit Card More Than 20 Times at Gas Station

                Charges were filed in April in Circuit Court for the arrest of Ralph Ross, 47, of Dover. The warrant was signed by the deputy prosecutor and approved by a circuit judge.

Russellville Man Writes More than $5,000 Worth of Hot Checks

Submitted by Emily on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 11:03am
By
River Valley Leader Staff
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Russellville Man Writes More than $5,000 Worth of Hot Checks

                Stacey Smith, 40, of Russellville was in court on Friday after a warrant for his arrest was filed. Smith is being charged for writing hot checks. According to court documents, Smith wrote more than $5,000 worth of hot checks to PDQ gas stations and a Russellville grocery store.

Two Former Wonder Boys Playing in Arena Football League

Submitted by Mark on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 11:00am
By
Arkansas Tech Athletics
mark@rivervalleyleader.com

 

Former Arkansas Tech Wonder Boy football players Derandus Frye and T.J. Langley are in the middle of playing their rookie campaigns in the Arena Football League.