Jeff Dezort

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News Editor at Newton County Times

News Editor at Harrison Daily Times

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New fencing for campuses, Jasper water problem solved

1 month ago | harrisondaily.com | Jeff Dezort

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Moisture plagues Mt. Judea gym

1 month ago | harrisondaily.com | Jeff Dezort

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Deer / Mt. Judea board meeting held

1 month ago | harrisondaily.com | Jeff Dezort

Posted 3/1/25DEER — Bill Mizaur will stay on as the superintendent of the Deer/Mt. Judea (D/MJ) School District through the 2025-2026 school year. This item is available in full to subscribers.
Jasper council closes '24 budget

Jan 21, 2025 | harrisondaily.com | Jeff Dezort

Posted 1/21/25JASPER — The Jasper City Council, meeting early for its regular January business meeting on Thursday, Jan. 9, closed the books on 2024 and passed resolutions to officially begin conducting new business in 2025. This item is available in full to subscribers.
Jasper council adopts 2025 budget

Nov 29, 2024 | harrisondaily.com | Jeff Dezort

Posted 11/30/24The Jasper City Council met in regular session Tuesday night, Nov. 25, and passed a resolution adopting the total fund appropriations for the 2025 budget. The council also passed a resolution agreeing to comply with state environmental regulations currently unmet while the city makes progress on completing a $5 million water treatment plant improvement project. This item is available in full to subscribers.
Chamber members get 'gist' of state tourism objectives

Nov 26, 2024 | harrisondaily.com | Jeff Dezort

Posted 11/27/24PONCA — The Newton County Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting, presented by J3 at The Gap, Thursday, Nov. 14, at Buffalo Outdoor Center's RiverWind Lodge near Ponca. Delaney Thomas, director of Arkansas Tourism, was the keynote speaker. This item is available in full to subscribers.
Deer / Mt. Judea board meets

Nov 15, 2024 | harrisondaily.com | Jeff Dezort

Posted 11/16/24MT. JUDEA — Heavy rain caused flash flooding around Newton County at the start of November. Out of caution, the Deer/Mt. Judea School District canceled classes on Nov. 5. That lost day of class will be made up by opening the schools on Friday, Dec. 6. The school district follows a four-day week and would otherwise be closed on Friday. This item is available in full to subscribers.
Newton quorum court levies taxes, appropriates funds for roofs

Nov 14, 2024 | harrisondaily.com | Jeff Dezort

Newton quorum court levies taxes, appropriates funds for roofsJEFF [email protected] 11/15/24JASPER — The Newton County Quorum Court postponed its monthly meeting due to county-wide flooding on Nov. 4 and rescheduled it for Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the courthouse. Three items were on the agenda. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website.
Drug task force sees prevention as part of mission

Oct 15, 2024 | harrisondaily.com | Jeff Dezort

Posted 10/16/24JASPER — Specialist Jordan Edgmon, of the Arkansas National Guard, is assigned as an analyst to the 14th Judicial District Drug Task Force based in Harrison. This item is available in full to subscribers.
Green light for greenhouse

Sep 27, 2024 | harrisondaily.com | Jeff Dezort

Posted 9/28/24WESTERN GROVE — The Ozark Mountain School District Board of Education met Tuesday night, Sept. 24, and gave the green light to begin construction of a new greenhouse at the Western Grove campus after accepting bids for the structure and excavation work. This item is available in full to subscribers.