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Benton County’s overall crime rate declined for a seventh year in 2024, Sheriff Troy Heck recently reported. Last year, the five most reported crimes were related to domestic violence, …

A former three-sport athlete, Gabrielle Johnson clearly recalls a rush of adrenaline flooding over her before experiencing her first seizure three years ago during her junior year at Foley High …

In a world of captivating smartphones and around-the-clock internet access, the value of books and the importance of literacy are increasingly overshadowed by screen time. Two passionate reading …

Although it may not be used this year or even next, Gilman is now home to potentially life-saving equipment ready for service whenever the need arises. According to community leaders, that fact alone …

Family, no matter the distance

Joe and Janelle Kolle sat down in their living room in late 2023 with their two sons and a globe for a conversation they dreaded but knew was necessary. The Foley area couple started by finding …

Filthy fundraising fun

Friendly competition, proceeds benefiting a noble cause and a ridiculous amount of mud — those are three of the primary ingredients coming to downtown Foley next month for a fundraising …

Easter egg extravaganza

More than 3,000 brightly colored plastic eggs littered a portion of Holdridge Memorial Park in Foley April 12, as a swarm of children with wicker baskets, plastic bags and other egg receptacles …

Community Stars

Benton County marriage application FOLEY — The following couples have submitted marriage applications in Benton County. Wyatt Andrew Ziwicki , of Foley, and Landrie Alyse Walz , of …

In early April, Foley council members approved a nearly $5 million contract with a Kimball-based excavating company for work on a 2025 Northside street improvement project that city staff previously …

Quilt bingo draws community

As hundreds of people sat packed together at long tables inside the hall at Bethany Lutheran Church of Ramey April 6, spectators may have assumed bingo was the star of the show. The crowd did, …

The Benton County Board is concerned about a negative response to a new facility. If taxpayers do not want an estimated $29.7 million spent on a government center, they can petition against the …

According to Foley High School senior Hannah Carlson, the Gold Award is the highest achievable honor for Girl Scouts — an accomplishment earned by identifying a community issue and developing a …

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