News
RSSP.E.O. Star scholarship awarded to Covington
The prestigious P.E.O. STAR Scholarship, for the 2012-2013 academic year, was presented to Madison Elizabeth Covington, a senior at Siloam Springs High School. Continue reading...
Aquatic Center scheduled to open at 1 p.m. Saturday
Siloam Springs Family Aquatic Center on North Mount Olive Street will open to the public at 1 p.m. Saturday. Continue reading...
Maxwell graduates with honors
U.S. Army Private First Class Marty Maxwell graduated with honors from advanced individual training in multiple launch rocket systems operations and fire direction specialist, on May 3, 2013, at Fort Sill, Okla. Continue reading...
Looking Back: 25 Years Ago: Tilling garden, man finds cannonball
50 Years Ago From the Herald and Democrat in 1963 On Saturday, May 25, America’s street corners suddenly bloomed with the bright red poppies of The American Legion and its Auxiliary. Continue reading...
Guidelines set to help keep Oak Hill Cemetery beautiful
Oak Hill Cemetery was established in 1880, and is positioned on 32.5 acres at the intersection of Holly and University. Continue reading...
Students launch weather balloon
Two Siloam Springs students combined their computer programming, aeronautics and math skills to launch a weather balloon with the lofty goal of reaching near space. Continue reading...
Storm rips through area
Possible tornado suspected in Siloam Springs
A storm that swept through the Siloam Springs area knocked out power to nearly 8,000 electric department customers, damaged homes, uprooted trees and laid down fences. Continue reading...
25 Years Ago: Panthers complete first baseball season since 1956
50 Years Ago From the Herald and Democrat in 1963 POOL of SILOAM I see beauty in great array ; God welcomes me to pause. Continue reading...
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Monday Water aerobics Water aerobics for women meets at 6:30 p.m. every Monday and Thursday at Walton Lifetime Health Complex on the John Brown University campus. Membership in WLHC is not required. The exercises are never in deep water so there is no swimming. For information, call Barb Maples at 479-524-5397. Razorback Chapter of DeMolay The Razorback Chapter of DeMolay in Arkansas meets from 7 to 8 p.m. the first and third Monday every month at Siloam Springs Key Lodge No. 7. For information, call Patrick Carr at 479-549-5058. Support group An Alzheimer support group meeting will be held at 6 p.m. every third Monday of the month at Quail Ridge Rehab and Living Center on Stateline Road. For information, call 918-422-5138. Continue reading...
ARRESTS
May 4 Lisa Marie Baca, 111 S. Halsey St., Siloam Springs. Charged with public intoxication. Continue reading...
WSS Board of Trustees review upcoming budget
The town’s Board of Trustees looked at a $2.5 million budget for the next fiscal year starting July 1. The town’s fiscal year runs from July through June. A special meeting will likely be called on whether to approve the 2013-2014 budget. Continue reading...
Grace Episcopal hosting No Kid Hungry program
Free lunches will be served each Saturday from June 15 to Aug. 17
Grace Episcopal Church in Siloam Springs announces free lunches on Saturdays during the summer for children and their parents. Continue reading...
John Brown hosting national speech, debate tournament
Stoa’s Fourth Annual National Invitational Tournament of Champions is coming to John Brown University this week. Continue reading...
ACS fund-raiser
Zaxby’s Springs will give 10 percent of its sales to the American Cancer Society in celebration of the organization’s 100th birthday Wednesday. A portion of sales from the entire day will be given as a birthday present to the American Cancer Society. Dine in and drive through orders are included. Mention “relay” when placing an order. Businesses are invited to join in the celebration and give 10 percent to American Cancer Society from May 22 sales. For more information call Becky Smith at 479-366-4262 or email at siloamspringsrelayforlife@ gmail.com. Continue reading...
Honor students praised at annual banquet
Twenty-eight honor graduates — including 17 high honor students — were recognized for their hard work at the Class of 2013 Honors Luncheon on Thursday. Continue reading...
