Friday, November 6, 2009 News Briefs Story date: Nov. 6, 2009 Family gathering Saturday The descendants of Richard and Annie Boren will host a get-together at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Matthews Center in Atkins.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 News Briefs Story date: Nov. 3, 2009 Benefit chili supper A benefit chili supper and cake walk for Rick Proctor of Scottsville begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Martin Township Fire Department in the Pleasant Grove community on State Highway 7 north of Dover.

Friday, October 30, 2009 News Briefs Story date: Oct. 30, 2009 Environmental meeting Nov.

Banks trim branches as economic uncertainty lingers Story date: Oct. 30, 2009 Customers in Dover, Clarksville, Plainview will see longer commutes By Adam Franks newseditor@couriernews.com A fool and his money may soon be parted, but sometimes even the wisest investors can't avoid parting ways with their local bank branch.

Arrests made for poaching in Yell Co. Story date Oct. 22, 2009 Spokesperson: - We're always going to have to deal with it' By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com Recent arrests near Danville serve as a reminder that poaching remains a persistent problem in the Arkansas River Valley - but not one that goes unpunished when discovered by the Arkansas ...

Emergency committee learns of local availability of flu vaccine Story date: Oct.

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Moonlighting a complex issue for cops Story date: Oct. 18, 2009 Law enforcement officials struggle to define lines, both then and now By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com While the details of actions taken by a Dover officer in relation to the investigation of the 2005 slaying of Arkansas Tech University student Nona Dirksmeyer remain unclear, a ...

Thursday, October 15, 2009 News Briefs Story date: Oct. 15, 2009 Cemetery group to meet The North New Hope Cemetery Association will meet at 7 p.m. Saturday at North New Hope Assembly of God Church on State Highway 333, northwest of Dover.

The Courier 201 East Second St P.O. Box 887 Russellville, AR 72811-0887 For home delivery: Call 968-READ or 1-800-369-5252 MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use of or republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper as well as AP news dispatches.

Sheriff quiet on recent murders Story date: Oct. 4, 2009 Officials say investigation ongoing, little else By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com The Pope County Sheriff's Office remains tight-lipped about two recent potential murders, describing both incidents as "ongoing investigations." Galen L. Miller, 39, of Pottsville was discovered dead Aug.

Arkansas' lottery rang up an estimated $9.8 million in sales in its first week, the lottery's director said today.

Friday, October 2, 2009 News Briefs Story date: Oct. 2, 2009 Neighborhood watch meeting The Neighbors Watching Out for Neighbors neighbor watch will meet Oct.

Stories intertwine in Dirksmeyer case Story date: Sept. 30, 2009 Dover investigator reveals he was paid by former defense attorney - but what does it mean? By Michael Ford and Mary Kincy crime@couriernews.com managingeditor@couriernews.com DOVER - The timeline of events that led to the arrest of the second defendant charged in connection with the ...

Monday, September 28, 2009 News Briefs Story date: Sept. 27, 2009 Sustainable building program The Arkansas Environmental Defense and Emerging Green Builders of Arkansas will present a program on Sustainable Building in Arkansas and the LEED Model at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Heritage Hall at the Russellville Library.