Helena’s Code Enforcement Officer has put yellow caution tape around an old building being demolished on Cherry Street. The building most recently housed an annex to T-Shirts Plus and was damaged when the ceiling in the back part of the building gave way and fell in.
Archive: July 2005 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp
With its massive paddle wheel churning up the muddy waters of the Mississippi River - each revolution evoking the past - the steamboat seem an unlikely engine for progress in this Delta town.
Archive: June 2005 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp
Anyone driving past Wendy’s on Richmond Hill has likely seen a new sight at the Delta Fellowship Church. After nearly a year-and-a-half of careful planning and with the generous support of many in Phillips County and beyond, the Boys & Girls Club of Phillips County recently opened its doors to a capacity crowd and has maintained a full-house ever since.
Archive: June 2005 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp
Robert Sanders construction Co. employees construct a new sidewalk in front of the Robert Hornor home on Beech St. in Helena. Landscaping is part of the renovation project going on at the house, which belongs to the Delta Cultural Center.
Archive: June 2005 | Section: Other Related News, Southern Bancorp
This 60-ton, 80-foot span bridge crane has been put in place on the loading and unloading the terminal at the slack water harbor. Souter Construction Co. is in charge of construction. They also are cutting a road that will accommodate loaded 18-wheelers. Other construction plans include scales and a scale house.
Archive: May 2005 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp
Several properties were condemned at Thursday night’s Helena City Council meeting. The 10 properties were declared a nuisance to the city of Helena. The owners have been mailed over 100 letters concerning the properties and they have either failed or refused to comply.
Archive: May 2005 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp
First Bank, N.A.’s student advisory board, along with all of the students in Phillips County, recently granted a wish for Madelyn, a six-year-old first grader from Stutgart, through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Archive: May 2005 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp
Martin Chaffin, executive director of the Philips County Port Authority, told members at their meeting Monday night that he had advertised for bids for insurance to cover the crane and equipment being erected at the slack water harbor.
Archive: March 2005 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp
Phillips County native Paula Oliver is the new Main Street Helena director. She took over the post on Feb. 21. Oliver previously served as tourism coordinator for the Delta Rivers Regional Tourism Council.
Archive: March 2005 | Section: Delta Bridge Project, Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp
Preparing to make a wish.
Archive: March 2005 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp
