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IDP Education blown off course by global migration headwinds

Melbourne · Melbourne

IDP Education blown off course by global migration headwinds

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The Melbourne-based company said student numbers were likely to be 28 to 30 per cent lower than expected amid policy changes in the US, UK and Canada.See the Story

Melbourne restaurant wins Arkansas' Best Burger award

Melbourne · Melbourne

Melbourne restaurant wins Arkansas' Best Burger award

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A restaurant in Melbourne is celebrating its victory over more than 2,100 nominations to earn the title of Arkansas’ Best Burger for the 2nd annual Arkansas’ Best Burger Contest. The Big Daddy Burger, which features three half-pound beef patties stacked with triple bacon, triple cheese, and a choice of toppings, all served on a toasted brioche bun, from Johnson’s Country Cookin’ won the award after earning the most nominations overall. Arkansas …Read Article

Ozarka College, Harding University sign deal to ease transfer for education students

Melbourne · Melbourne

Ozarka College, Harding University sign deal to ease transfer for education students

Above, from left to right: Dr. Pamela Voss, Harding University director of the Northwest Arkansas Professional Center; Dr. Marty Spears, Harding University provost; Dr. Josh Wilson, president of Ozarka College; Jill Sandlin, director of education at Ozarka College; and Dr. Chris Lorch, Ozarka College provost. / Image provided by Ozarka College Ozarka College and Harding University have signed an articulation agreement aimed at simplifying the tr…Read Article

Melbourne man faces multiple felony sex charges

A Melbourne man is facing multiple felony charges following his arrest last week in Izard County. According to court records, James Bennett Powell (pictured), 20, was taken into custody early Thursday. He is charged with two counts of rape, three counts of second-degree sexual assault, and several additional charges involving sexual indecency with a child. The alleged offenses occurred between March 8 and May 8. Powell is being held at the Izard…Melbourne · Melbourne Read Article

Gardner Earns All-AMC Second Team Nod, MBU Golf Finishes Fifth at AMC Championship - MBU Athletics

Missouri Baptist University men's golf finished fifth at the American Midwest Conference Championship at Coopers Hawk Golf Club in Melbourne, Arkansas, on Tuesday.Golf · Melbourne Read Article

Obituary: Paul Joseph Duckson

Paul Joseph Duckson, 82, of Melbourne, Arkansas, passed on April 3, 2025. He was born August 5, 1942, in Dover Township, Minnesota, to Guy Bernard and Gertrude Matilda (Casey) Duckson. Paul enjoyed being outdoors. He loved hunting, fishing, farming, playing with his ”life-sized Tonka toys” and visiting with his friends and family on the front porch. Paul made his living for 43 years working for Knox Construction. Paul will be greatly missed by a…Melbourne · Melbourne Read Article

Ozarka College Spring Gala Raises Record $84,000 for Students

Melbourne, AR — April 3, 2025The Ozarka College Foundation’s annual Spring Gala was a record-breaking success this year, raising nearly $84,000 to benefit Ozarka College students and programs. Held in the FNBC Student Commons Area, the event welcomed more than 250 attendees and celebrated the theme: “Dreams Realized Through Education.” Hosted by the Ozarka Foundation and presented by FNBC Bank, the evening featured remarks from Ozarka President …Melbourne · Melbourne Read Article

Izard County man with previous convictions arrested for possessing firearm

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An Izard County man who previously pled guilty to felony charges has been arrested after a firearm was found in his vehicle. Thirty-year-old Justin Robert Farmer is facing a felony charge of possession of a firearm for the incident. According to the probable cause affidavit from the Izard County Sheriff’s Office, deputies stopped a vehicle at 1570 East Main in Melbourne on March 22. The vehicle’s license plate had been folded in on each side, ma…Melbourne · Melbourne Read Article

Expat lands record number of US scholarships for Aussie basketballers

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The number of aspiring Australians being awarded sporting scholarships to American colleges is rising each year, with one Melbourne-based program breaking its own record.Melbourne · Melbourne Read Article

Couple survives EF-4 tornado only to be trapped in their cellar

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