Phillips County

H-WH district removed from fiscal distress list

April 22nd, 2008
By Andrew DeMillo // The Helena Daily World

LITTLE ROCK - Two school districts that had been taken over by the state for financial problems regained local control Monday and seven more districts were added to a list of schools being monitored by the state for money woes.

The board unanimously voted to remove Midland and Helena-West Helena school districts from the list of fiscally distressed schools starting July 1.

Place-based Initiative Benefits Phillips County in Delta

April 21st, 2008
Source: The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) focus primarily on delivering financial products and services to underserved markets. Although products and services are important for economic revitalization, it had become increasingly clear to Southern Financial Partners, a 501(c)3 and a CDFI, that vibrant communities require far more than increasing access to capital.

City of Elaine receives $5,000 grant from Southern Financial Partners for park upgrade

April 16th, 2008
Source: Southern Financial Partners

ELAINE—The City of Elaine has received a $5,000 grant from Southern Financial Partners toward construction of a children’s basketball court for the city park, SFP Senior Vice President Joe Black announced today.

Confirmation of Miller as a U.S judge puts Phillips County on the map

April 15th, 2008
By Randy Hogan // The Helena Daily World

…Miller is a product of the Helena-West Helena School District. He graduated from the University of Central Arkansas is 992 and earned his law degree from Vanderbuilt University. Miller served as one of Lincoln’s first interns during her term in the House of Representatives back in 1993.

Senate confirms Miller for federal bench seat

April 11th, 2008
Source: The Helena Daily World

The U.S Senate has unanimously confirmed Arkansas Appeals Court Judge Brain Miller for a seat on the federal bench.

Area can advance in adversity

April 10th, 2008
By Randy Hogan // The Helena Daily World

…The title of the first reading was called “Advancing in Adversity.” To most, that is foreign to the way we think. After all adversity is defined as “difficulty” or “hardship,” and advancing means to “ move forward.” How do you move forward…

Library board members push move to Rotartians

April 10th, 2008
By Rome Swan // The Helena Daily World

The relocation and expansion of the library was the topic of guest speakers Kick Hendrix and Linda Bennett at Wednesday’s meeting of the local Rotary Club, Hendrix and Bennett are members of the Phillips County Library Association. The purpose of the program was to encourage the community to donate to the fund to move the library to a new location.

SBBS seeks funding help from A&P

April 4th, 2008
By Michelle Page // The Helena Daily World

Rayne Gordon, president of the Sonny Boy Blues Society, approached the Helena-West Helena Advertising & Promotions Commission Thursday for help funding the 23rd annual Arkansas Blues & Heritage Festival. The application filed with the commission reflected a request for a one-time lump sum of $15,000 and $2,500 monthly but commissioners only funded the $15,000 request citing issues with festival finances.

Library to ask A&P Commission to help fund move

April 1st, 2008
By Michelle Page // The Helena Daily World

An application filed for funding through the A&P commission shows a request of $100,000. The library began its literary efforts in 1891 by the Helena Women’s Association and in 1920, changed its name to the Helena Public Library.

DBP announces $1.2 million grant for LEAD initiative - Program to increase student performance in P.C. public schools

February 20th, 2008
By Randy Hogan // The Helena Daily World

The Delta Bridge Project Tuesday awarded a $1.2 million, three-year grant to help fund an initiative to improve student performance in Phillips County’s three public school districts. Dr. Steven Murray, chairman of the Delta Bridge Project Steering Committee and chancellor of Phillips Community College made the formal announcement.

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