Paragould Daily Press

The Paragould Daily Press serves as the official newspaper for Greene County, Arkansas. It is released every morning from Tuesday to Sunday, taking a break on December 25, January 1, and July 4.

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Paragould council approves credit card plan

4 days ago | paragoulddailypress.com | Michael Wilkey

A plan to execute a credit card application between the city of Paragould and a bank was approved Monday evening, as well as a pair of condemnation requests on properties, according to officials. The Paragould City Council gave the go-ahead for executing the plan with Simmons Bank, City Clerk Shelia Ragsdale said. The city now uses a traditional credit card system for purchases but plans to go to a purchasing credit card system.
Mural project underway in Paragould

5 days ago | paragoulddailypress.com | Michael Wilkey

Students with an area school are highlighting murals in Downtown Paragould in order to preserve history. The students are working on a project to create an interactive map that visitors can use to learn more. School officials said the three sixth grade students – Kaleb Newman, Hayden Robinson and Kilend Virgies – are working on the project and are EAST students at Nettleton STEAM Intermediate. The work began May 8.
Crawford shares insight on intel committee

1 week ago | paragoulddailypress.com | Michael Wilkey

The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence is one of the busiest committees in Congress, dealing with issues that many times cannot be discussed due to sensitive, top-secret information. However, the chairman of the committee said this week that it has been working on several key issues, including the review of the 2017 congressional baseball shooting investigation that injured House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.). Rep.
PSB approves calendar, personnel

1 week ago | paragoulddailypress.com | Michael Wilkey

It may be several months away from the new school year, but the Paragould School Board gave the go-ahead late last week for the district’s 2025-26 calendar. During the special meeting on May 1, the board approved the calendar and several other items. According to the calendar, the new school year begins Aug. 13 with classes. It will be a 180-day year with 173 days for students. The district will have several breaks during the year, including a fall break from Nov. 24-28, Christmas break from Dec.
Greene Co. sales tax numbers drop in April

1 week ago | paragoulddailypress.com | Michael Wilkey

The Greene County sales tax numbers for April dropped compared to both last month and last year. According to official numbers released Friday, the sales tax brought in $652,600 in April, down from the $708,333 brought in for April 2024. The numbers — based on February 2025 collections — were a 7.87 percent decrease from April 2024 numbers and a 1.34 percent drop from last year to date.
Farmers Market getting ready for new year

2 weeks ago | paragoulddailypress.com | Michael Wilkey

The area around downtown Paragould should be a busy place on Saturdays over the next few months as a group plans to host a new year of its Farmers’ Market. The Farmers’ Market starts on May 10 and will run until August 30, from 8 a.m. to noon, Main Street Paragould Executive Director Miranda Reynolds said Thursday. The group also plans to host a pair of fall markets on Sept. 20 and 27 at the Community Pavilion. The market will be closed May 17 for the Loose Caboose festival.
Gov. Sanders signs water infrastructure bills

2 weeks ago | paragoulddailypress.com | Michael Wilkey

LITTLE ROCK — A series of bills recently signed into law will help the state’s water infrastructure by providing funding for cities that need help, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Wednesday. The issue of water infrastructure has been a topic around the state in the past couple of years, highlighted by concerns over the water system in Helena-West Helena last year.
Trump derangement syndrome hijacks an election

2 weeks ago | paragoulddailypress.com | Rachel Marsden

Just hours before Canada’s federal election, a man treated a street festival here in Vancouver like it was a bowling lane and his vehicle was the ball. Eleven people have died as a result, with several others injured. But sure, let’s make the federal election all about U.S. President Donald Trump. Local police quickly ruled out terrorism. How could they possibly know so fast?
Microplastics: What’s trapping the emerging threat in our streams?

2 weeks ago | paragoulddailypress.com | Maddie Johnson

FAYETTEVILLE — Microplastics, tiny plastic particles found in everyday products from face wash to toothpaste, are an emerging threat to health and ecology, prompting a research team to identify what keeps them trapped in stream ecosystems. Everyday actions like washing synthetic clothing and driving, which wears down tires, contribute to an accumulation of microplastics in environments from city dust to waterways.
Audit uncovers theft, investigation ongoing, officials say

3 weeks ago | paragoulddailypress.com | Michael Wilkey

A criminal investigation is ongoing into the theft of money at the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, officials said Monday evening as the county’s quorum court formally received a copy of the audit. The audit, which covers 2023, was one of several topics up for discussion at the meeting held at the Greene County Courthouse. While specifics on the audit were not discussed during the meeting, a copy of the audit provided details on the case.