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Sykes treats area students to a week at the Ritz Theatre

May 24, 2013

Malvern City Mayor Steve Northcutt proclaimed May 17 through May 22 as Sykes Kids Week in recognition of the joined efforts of The Ritz Theatre and Sykes to provide movies to the school children of Hot Spring County and surrounding counties. Pictured from left are Mayor’s Assistant Caline Hathcock, Sykes Site Director Anthony Bloom and Ritz Theatre owners Marla and Marty Nix. (Photo by Sharon Sproat available on the MDR website)

(Pick up a copy of Friday, May 24 MDR for full story)

HSC schools rate among top in state

May 23, 2013

According to U.S. News & World Report, area high schools in Arkansas rated soundly on the list of the top schools in the state.
Sheridan High School, in Grant County, was rated ninth among high schools in the state.
Bismarck High School, in Hot Spring County, cracked the top 20 at 19th and Malvern High School was ranked 31st.

(Pick up a copy of Thursday, May 23 MDR for full story)

Law Enforcement Run for the Special Olympics

May 23, 2013

Members of the Malvern Police Department and the Department of Corrections Ouachita Unit took part in the Law Enforcement Run for the Special Olympics on Wednesday. The run started at the Valero gas station on Highway 270 (near Walmart) and ended at Doyle’s Corner where Highway 270 splits with Highway 67. (Photo available on the MDR website)

Mystery of white stuff on Locust Street solved Tuesday

May 22, 2013

What resembled a sea of white water shortly after 6 a.m. Tuesday morning coming down Locust Street behind Food Center was in fact white paint that had been applied to a building the night before which had washed off into the streets.