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Wiggins steps into role of superintendent Halfway through Tuesday's school board meeting, Ken Ramey handed the keys to the Siloam Springs School District over to Jody Wiggins and turned the meeting over to the incoming superintendent. Ramey then said goodbye to board members and administrators, with many hugs and handshakes, before leaving the building. by Janelle Jessen

Directors declare emergency, waive competitive bidding Tuesday The city's board of directors declared an emergency to waive competitive bidding for property insurance for $115,363.60 during its meeting Tuesday. by Sierra Bush

JBU appoints new deans to colleges and programs John Brown University announced this week the appointments of four new deans to its colleges and programs, effective July 1. by Staff Reports

VFW retires American Flags Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1674 gathered on Flag Day, Friday, June 14, to solemnly retire tattered, worn or faded American Flags. by Janelle Jessen

Republican Women host music program The Siloam Springs Republican Women hosted a patriotic music program Monday night at the Compass Fellowship NWA community building. by Sierra Bush

Mini golf course and event center, best kept secret Rodney and Elaine Carr, owners of Oak Tree Event Center and Mini Golf Course in West Siloam Springs, Okla., take pride in operating a business people can enjoy. by Janelle Jessen

Rodeo grounds get a face lift The Siloam Springs Rodeo Grounds is getting a face lift this year just in time for the 61st annual Rodeo, which begins on Thursday and lasts through Saturday. by Janelle Jessen

Sports

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Price, Lampton shine for West CONWAY -- Chloe Price admitted she got a little emotional at the end of Friday's Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star Volleyball Match. by Graham Thomas

East downs West in boys soccer CONWAY -- Eli Jackson showed his versatility Friday night at the Arkansas School Coaches Association All-Star Boys Soccer Game, while Wyatt Church got an unexpected phone call Thursday, which led him to playing in the game as well. by Graham Thomas

Morales, West All-Stars win girls soccer match CONWAY -- Benton girls soccer coach Jason Gentry had tales of legend of Laura Morales this week for the West All-Star Girls soccer team. by Graham Thomas

61st annual Rodeo returns this week The third full weekend in June is on the horizon, which means one thing -- it's rodeo time in Siloam Springs. by Graham Thomas

GRAHAM THOMAS: Family gets top billing at Rodeo The news was stunning and heartbreaking and a sock to the chest -- all in one. by Graham Thomas

Chloe to Ellie: One more time Chloe Price and Ellie Lampton spent four seasons at Siloam Springs piling up points for the Lady Panthers' volleyball team. by Graham Thomas

Morales, Jackson among state's best Laura Morales and Eli Jackson are getting the chance to play among the state's best high school soccer players. by Graham Thomas

Opinion

MAYLON RICE: Summer Books 2: History, politics dominates the list After a brief spate of time, I'll turn to another addition of the best in Arkansas books out for the summer. by Maylon T. Rice Columnist

RON WOOD: Genesis and the Big Bang Earlier this year I noticed a video on YouTube entitled, "Jewish scientist makes the greatest Jewish discovery!" Intrigued, I watched it and was glad I did. The scientist was Dr. James Tour, a Messianic Jew. In other words, he believes that Jesus is the Messiah who was promised in the Bible. Dr. Tour's amazing scientific work was also fascinating to hear about. by Ron Wood

OFF THE CUFF: Sometimes a miracle happens "The saints be praised!" Wow, I'll bet you haven't heard that old saying in a long time. Bet today's generation has never even heard those words or known the meaning they deliver ... they're probably as out-of-town as many of us (personal) who are unable to relate to today's sayings which will be memorable to the old timers of another day. Confession time: It's been a long time since that old saying crawled around in my gray matter, such as it is ... somehow it just popped up and deserves an explanation. by Dodie Evans

Letter to the Editor God's most memorable prophecy by Oren Piper Siloam Springs

Who is keeping an eye on these kids? It seems a long time ago now, but once I was stuck in a state Senate hearing room while a debate raged about the problems at a lock-up for troubled youths in Arkansas. by Maylon T. Rice WCEL Columnist

A team impacts cities My study of biblical ministry teams began when I first saw in the scriptures how Paul's ministry failed at Athens. From that starting point, I was astounded to discover a third of Paul's cohorts were women. God wants to use women in the church, business and government. by Ron Wood

Losing veterans' stories I'm a history teacher, so over the years many people have repeated to me the famous line about those not knowing the past being doomed to repeat it. I don't use the line myself because I don't believe it. We can know the past perfectly well and still repeat the same mistakes. by Preston Jones Special to the Herald-Leader

Six area lawmakers honored for bills on children, families The post-legislative session parade of awards and accolades continues, but few of these news releases and awarding of post-session awards can equal the 2019 Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families lineup. by Maylon T. Rice Columnist

Religion

GENE LINZEY: Suicide doesn't help Carol and I had been at the Niagara Falls for five minutes when the state trooper walked up and asked, "Sir, I don't understand a thing any these folks are saying, but you look like you speak English. Have you heard anything about a man jumping over the edge?" by Gene Linzey

RANDY MOLL: Do you know and serve the true God? "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one! You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates." Deuteronomy 6:4-9 by Randy Moll

Legislating morality? Some time ago, a friend and I were talking about our nation's problems and how they could be solved. His position was that new laws need to be created for every new situation, and I said multitudinous comprehensive laws were already in place -- but needed to be enforced. by Gene Linzey

How can one receive the Holy Spirit? Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call." Acts 2:38-39 by Randy Moll