Helena World

12/02/2024

The Brookwood Luminaries will be lit Saturday and Sunday!

12/02/2024

Men will be home Tuesday at 7:30pm. Women's game has been postponed until January. Both teams at NW Mississippi on Thursday.

12/02/2024

BREAKING NEWS -- According to the Associated Press, President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, on Sunday night, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family members. For more details, see AP story on helenaworld.org

12/01/2024

COLUMBIA, MO - The final game of the season for Arkansas was remarkably similar to the second one and many in between as No. 21 Missouri won 28-21. It was a game where Arkansas turned the football over twice on its end of the field which led to Missouri touchdowns. And just for good measure the Hogs added 10 penalties For complete game wrap-up as well as an update on next week's College football conference championship games, see helenaworld.org

11/29/2024

Judith Locker Buchanan

Judith Locker Buchanan passed away on November 26, 2024 at the age of 85. Born on October 4, 1939, in Chicago, Judy’s family moved to West Helena when she was six, and it was her beloved home until she moved to Little Rock in 2018 and became a resident of Parkway Village, first in the assisted living home and later in the health center.

The family is grateful to the staff at Parkway Village who tenderly cared for her over the last six and a half years. The family also extends its heartfelt thanks to Judy’s special friend, Carolyn Turner, who helped Judy attend Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church by television each week. The hymns, creeds, and litany remained with Judy through her illness and brought her comfort and assurance.

Judy was predeceased by her parents, Oscar and Helen Locker, her husband, Charlie, her son, Richard Scott Buchanan, and her sister, Marilyn Waddell. She is survived by her grandsons, Preston Locker Buchanan and Brett Malone Buchanan, her daughter-in-law, Carolyn, her brother-in-law, Walter Buchanan, her niece, Barbara (Chuck) Culver, and her nephews, Mike (Anne) Waddell and Bill (Patty) Waddell.

Judy’s legacy is her humility, warmth, and quick smile that stayed with her always and encouraged her friends and family. Even as her memory faded, she would often fondly reflect the truth of Galatians 5:6 in describing her cherished church home, the West Helena United Methodist Church: “We loved each other and took care of each other, and that’s what counts.”

Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 on Saturday, November 30, at Roller Citizens Funeral Home in West Helena. The funeral service will immediately follow at Roller-Citizens. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery. Honoring Judy as pallbearers are Eddie Schieffler, Chuck Culver, Preston Buchanan, Brett Buchanan, Mike Waddell and Bill Waddell.

Memorials may be made to the West Helena United Methodist Church, 109 North Sixth Street, West Helena, AR 72390.

11/28/2024

https://www.spreaker.com/episode/thanks-for-cfp-chaos--63052439

College football chaos reigns as SEC, Big 12, and ACC scramble for playoff spots as Oregon, Ohio State, Penn State, and Notre Dame look secure in regular season

11/28/2024

11/28/2024

https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hogs-look-to-go-bowling--63051787

The Razorbacks close the season at Missouri as Arkansas seeks a bowl appearance in football with likely destinations being Memphis, Birmingham, Houston or Shrev

11/27/2024

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11/27/2024

Andrew’s office tonight is the CHS Gymnasium for the Cougars vs Earle in the final night of the CHS Thanksgiving Classic.

11/27/2024

Breaking News: KIPP Delta Board, on a vote of 3-1 with Von Daniels dissenting, has approved the contract terms for new Director Kevin Smith and unanimously takes steps to address Special Education issues that have landed it on probation. Read all about the details in next week’s edition of the Helena World.

11/26/2024

In front of Thanksgiving: Desoto wins 3rd MAIS football championship in four years. KIPP Board names former HWH Mayor to lead local institution. Helena-West Helena appears on Governor's list for water funding. Plus, 30 pages of Phillips County's delinquent taxes in print. Pick up your copy of the Helena World at local retailers or start up home delivery with a subscription.

11/25/2024

The Helena World office will be closed Wednesday through Friday so that our staff can spend time with their families during the Thanksgiving holiday. We wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

11/24/2024

FAYETTEVILLE -- No. 20 Arkansas raced out to an 11-0 lead over Little Rock on its way to a 79-67 win. Arkansas held a 42-24 lead at halftime, but Little Rock fought back getting the deficit to single digits in the second half. John Calipari was pleased with the win, but not the way his team played much of the second half. Read complete game story at helenaworld.org

11/24/2024

FAYETTEVILLE -- Arkansas came out and got off to a sluggish start against Louisiana Tech, but gained bowl eligibility with a 35-14 win on Senior Day at Razorback Stadium. Arkansas (6-5, 3-4) had 455 yards of total offense on Saturday compared to just 229 for Tech. See complete game story at helenaworld.org

11/23/2024

Andrew’s office tonight is the Partners Bank Gymnasium where it’s almost full for the junior high games as the Bears and the Lions clash once again!