Stories from Monday, August 27, 2012

GREEN FOREST -- For two months Green Forest residents have been anxiously awaiting news of the proposed expansion of U.S. Highway 62. They finally have some. Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department spokesman David Niles said Monday that the project had been referred back to the environmental and planning divisions for further review. He said they were taking "a closer look" at traffic and economic impacts in the project area...

Jason Crabb will appear on "The Jim Bakker TV Show" at 9:30 am, Aug. 30. Crabb is one of the most celebrated vocalists in Christian music. Crabb has won 20 Dove Awards and a Grammy and has performed on some of the most prestigious stages in the world...

The Carroll County Bible Reading Marathon Committee will begin holding monthly meetings to plan events for the 2013 National Day of Prayer. Meetings will be at 7 pm on the first Thursday of each month at the Berryville Senior Center. The first meeting will be Sept. 6...