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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Summertime is baseball movie time

1 week ago | paragoulddailypress.com | Steve Gillespie

On social media recently I asked for input on favorite baseball movies. I listed my Top 5: “Moneyball” (2011); “A League Of Their Own” (1992); “Field Of Dreams” (1989); “The Scout” (1994); and “The Natural” (1984). Responses of other baseball movie favorites included “Bull Durham” (1988), which often appears near the top of baseball movie lists, and “The Naked Gun: From The Files of Police Squad!” (1988) – I have some weird friends.
The Arkansas link to Father’s Day

2 weeks ago | paragoulddailypress.com | Steve Gillespie

Editor’s Note: This column was originally published in 2020. William Jackson Smart was born in Crawford County in Northwest Arkansas (Van Buren is the county seat) in 1842. You might say he is the father of Father’s Day. Well, at least he’s the father of the mother of Father’s Day.
'What's wrong with my lawn?' Research points toward possible answer

2 weeks ago | paragoulddailypress.com | Maddie Johnson

With spring rains, warm-season turfgrasses such as bermudagrass and zoysiagrass are at risk of a fungal disease called large patch that can leave a lawn marked with large brown areas of dead and dying grass. Large patch is caused by a fungus and affects warm-season turfgrasses, which go dormant in cooler months. This disease begins with small, round patches that can grow in diameter and are characterized by a yellow, orange or brown color as the affected grass dies.
RFK’s words are just as meaningful as ever

3 weeks ago | paragoulddailypress.com | Steve Gillespie

Robert F. Kennedy Sr. was born 100 years ago. His actual birthday was Nov. 20, 1925. He was only 42 when he was assassinated. Kennedy enlisted in the U.S. Naval reserves during World War II at the age of 17. After his service, he went to Harvard. He graduated in 1948 with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He’d already worked on getting his brother John elected to Congress in 1946. He graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1951.
GCT board approves trip requests, personnel changes

3 weeks ago | paragoulddailypress.com | Michael Wilkey

The Greene County Tech School Board met Monday evening and approved several trip and personnel requests. During the special meeting, board members approved four trip requests. They include an out-of-state request for FFA to attend the National ENR Contest in Indianapolis on Oct.
QC committee looks at future of boards

3 weeks ago | paragoulddailypress.com | Michael Wilkey

Two boards have been around for decades and a Greene County Quorum Court committee is looking at ways to possibly merge them or abolish one, with supporters saying it could save taxpayer money. The Greene County Public Works Committee met Monday evening at the courthouse in Paragould to discuss the proposal, which involves the Residential Public Facilities board created in 1978; and the Human Services Board, which was created in 1992.
Anyone who cares whether Jeffrey Epstein killed himself is missing the point

3 weeks ago | paragoulddailypress.com | Rachel Marsden

Jeffrey Epstein didn’t kill himself. Or maybe he did. Who knows. Either way, you’re asking the wrong question. Even Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent and longtime Epstein conspiracy evangelist, recently turned FBI deputy director, now sounds tired of addressing whether, in 2019, the American financier and notorious child sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, really did himself in with his prison bedsheet while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
Main Street Paragould receives state awards

4 weeks ago | paragoulddailypress.com | Michael Wilkey

A local group was recently honored for its work in helping to revitalize downtown Paragould, including its work with the Community Pavilion. Officials with Main Street Arkansas presented Main Street Paragould with two Excellence in Downtown Revitalization awards for their work during 2024. Main Street Paragould Executive Director Miranda Reynolds said the group submitted applications for several categories in the statewide group’s yearly awards.
Council committee tables zoning discussions

1 month ago | paragoulddailypress.com | Michael Wilkey

A plan to look at the process for zoning discussions as well as job duties was tabled until later this year in order to see what other cities are doing as a new state law takes effect. The Paragould City Council’s Ordinance Committee briefly discussed the issue at its meeting on May 27. Typically, the process for zoning issues goes from the Planning & Zoning Department, to the Planning & Zoning Committee to the City Council for approval.
FEMA inspecting houses impacted by March, April storms

1 month ago | paragoulddailypress.com | Michael Wilkey

LITTLE ROCK — As residents begin the process of applying for assistance from FEMA, a home inspection may be necessary to verify damage from the March 14-15 or April 2-22 storms around the state, according to federal officials. Officials said Tuesday that homeowners and renters in Greene, Hot Spring, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp and Stone counties can apply for FEMA assistance for losses not covered by insurance in the March storms.