Jessica Wishard, a 2013 graduate of Drew Central High School, is pursuing her musical ambitions at the Delta Music Institute (DMI) of Delta State University in Cleveland, MS.

She recorded her first EP, “Wallflower” at the DMI this past spring under the stage name of Jessica Faith and, since beginning her freshman year at Delta State, has already received quite a bit of attention and recognition. As a Music Industry Studies major, she is an active member of GRAMMY U, an organization created by The Recording Academy for college students across the nation who are interested in a music industry career. Through her membership in GRAMMY U, Faith learned about and entered one of her original songs in “GRAMMY Amplifier,” a contest hosted by The Recording Academy as a way to help undiscovered musicians by giving their entry more exposure.

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The University of Arkansas has announced that 2014 – 2018 will only have one game played at Little Rock’s War Memorial Stadium each year.

During the Frank Broyles athletic directorship, Little Rock games were reduced from three games to two.  This latest decision reduces it to only one yearly game, with no commitment to War Memorial after 2018.

After last week’s new uniforms, which are as attractive as this year’s win-loss record, alienating the rest of the state is not a good choice for recruiting, attendance, or anything else (except filling the Fayetteville Stadium).

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In a recent Quorum Court meeting, Drew County JP approved a resolution supporting  Arkansas industries, such as logging and farming, over Neosho Muckets and Rabbitfoot Mussels.

According to SalineRiverChronicle.com, a 28 year old Warren man died in a home fire Saturday night.

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The Drew County Quorum Court held a called meeting, Thursday night, to approve a stipend, known to most folks as a Christmas Bonus, to the county employees.

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Monticello and Collings Fire Depts. were called, along with several Chicot County depts, to a fatal house fire in Dermott, Thursday morning.

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After school was dismissed, Tuesday afternoon, there was a minor bus accident at the intersection of East Oakland and North Conley.

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A camper trailer being used as a deer camp near Rye in Cleveland County, exploded around 8:30 pm, Friday night.

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At 12:20, Monday afternoon, this loaded log truck was traveling toward Monticello, when its trailer’s fifth wheel pin plate pulled off, allowing the trailer to overturn, rolling it over onto the side of the roadway.

No one was injured.

Drew County Sheriff’s Deputies directed traffic through the 277/278 curve until 3 pm, when the wreck was clered.