Nabholz chosen to build new Vilonia school
Students may begin attending a new Intermediate School to be built in the Vilonia School District as early as the 2014 school year.VILONIA — Students may begin attending a new Intermediate School to be...
View ArticleVilonia hosts Winter Pageant
Beauties were abundant in the Winter Royalty Pageant, held Saturday, at the Vilonia Primary School. Sponsored by the Vilonia Area Chamber of Commerce, 44 girls crossed the stage during the two hour...
View ArticleVilonia looking to curb ugly signs
New signs are under new regulations in the city of Vilonia. The Vilonia City Council, Tuesday night, approved a revision of the zoning ordinance that was initially adopted in Feb.New signs are under...
View ArticleVilonia ready for Christmas parade Saturday
The Vilonia Christmas Parade, Festival of Trees and Soup Supper to be held Saturday night will help to usher in the holiday season with lights, the sounds of jingle bells and shopping.The Vilonia...
View ArticleVilonia Christmas Parade draws a crowd
VILONIA - Hundreds of spectators turned out for Vilonia's second annual Christmas parade on Saturday night, waving to Santa Claus aboard a fire truck - the vehicle he'd swapped his reindeer for in...
View ArticleSanta takes requests in Vilonia
Sitting on Santa Claus' lap Saturday morning at the Vilonia Senior Citizens Center, some kids giggled, some cried, some talked and others remained frozen, unable to remember what they'd hoped to tell...
View ArticleVilonia safe room on hold
The Vilonia Board of Education held off putting their stamp of approval on spending more than $1.2 million for building a safe room at the primary school.The Vilonia Board of Education held off putting...
View ArticleVilonia council talks tornado sirens
Preparing for potentially severe weather, the Vilonia City Council took measures Tuesday night to have all of the city's tornado sirens repaired and serviced. The council approved paying $1,800 to...
View ArticleVilonia student removed after threats reported
Students in the Vilonia School District reported another student after threats were made, bringing the Vilonia Police Department to the school.A few students were witnesses to an alleged threat,...
View ArticleVilonia Middle School celebrates Diamond award
VILONIA — The staff and students at the Vilonia Middle School were told Tuesday, at an Arkansas Diamond Schools to Watch award ceremony, they have “stepped out onto the national stage” regarding...
View ArticleChicken farmer ready to move to next level
Backyard farmer Bobby Clements of Vilonia doesn't see a downside to raising chickens. As they cluck in his backyard, they provide him with fresh eggs every morning, fertilize his yard and control...
View ArticleVilonia plays host to chess tourney
The recent regional chess tournament hosted by Vilonia School District had 185 students from 23 school districts registered to play. Chess is becoming trendy, officials said. Buses sat in the parking...
View ArticleVilonia City Council sidesteps open burning issue
VILONIA - A proposed ordinance that would regulate open burning within the Vilonia city limits is apparently a heated issue with the residents and has resulted in the city council dropping the matter...
View ArticleStudents work on 'Starvation Solution'
VILONIA - FCCLA students Faith Burroughs and Jessica Borden are using technology, as well as their muscles ,to help feed the needy.VILONIA — FCCLA students Faith Burroughs and Jessica Borden are using...
View ArticleHighways highlighted at Vilonia Chamber banquet
VILONIA — When the work is complete, Arkansas should have one of the best highway systems in the country, said Scott Bennett, director of the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department,...
View ArticleRestaurant organizes volunteer effort
Volunteers worked Friday and Saturday in Conway, packing 272,160 mobile meals to be sent to Swaziland, Africa to feed the hungry.Volunteers worked Friday and Saturday in Conway, packing 272,160 mobile...
View ArticleDeadline to enter Miss Vilonia Pageant is Monday
The deadline for entering the Miss Vilonia Royalty Pageant is set for Monday, March 4."Every little girl wants to be a beauty queen," said Jill Bonnema, executive officer of the Vilonia Area Chamber of...
View ArticleVilonia's Heykoop named National Merit finalist
Officials with the Vilonia School District have been notified that senior Jordan Heykoop has been selected as a National Merit Finalist for 2012, said assistant principal Ron Simmons, Friday, at the...
View ArticleVilonia kindergartner found
Vilonia kindergartner found — An alert went out to parents at the Vilonia School District at about 6:15 p.m., Wednesday, saying a kindergartener was missing and asking that the community assemble at...
View ArticleDavis crowned as new Miss Vilonia
'SHY GIRL' HOPES TO INSPIRE OTHERS Self-described as "a very shy girl," the new Miss Vilonia, Destin Davis, said winning the title is a "really, really big deal," for her.‘SHY GIRL’ HOPES TO INSPIRE...
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