The City of Willard has appointed a new city administrator. Wesley Young has a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Arkansas and is a …
Read More »Willard Mayoral Election Runoff Date Announced
The runoff election for the mayor of Willard has been set for June 18th. Former Mayor Samuel Snider and Alderman Troy Smith tied in the April 2nd …
Read More »Hand Recount of Willard Mayor’s Race Ends in a Tie, Candidates to Decide Between Runoff.. or Coin Flip
A runoff, or a very entertaining coinflip, will decide who the next Mayor of Willard will be soon. During last week’s election on April 2, former Alderman …
Read More »Incumbents Return To Willard School Board
Two incumbents will return to the Willard School Board after Tuesday’s election. Matthew Young collected 35% of votes while Amanda Gooch amassed 26%. Other candidates included Megan …
Read More »Willard Mayoral Race Ends In Tie
The Willard mayoral race has ended with both candidates, Samuel Snider and Troy Smith collecting 349 votes apiece. A hand recount of the votes will be conducted …
Read More »Fatal Crash Involving Willard School Bus
A teenage driver is dead after a crash on Highway 266 involving a Willard school bus. The Highway Patrol says an S-U-V pulled from a parking lot …
Read More »Willard’s Mayor Snider Resigns
The mayor of Willard has resigned ahead of a meeting to discuss his impeachment. Mayor Samuel Snider announced his resignation at a press conference Thursday afternoon. There …
Read More »Former Willard Mayor & Alderman Pleads Guilty In Federal Court
A Willard alderman has resigned after pleading guilty in federal court to charges of wire fraud and identity theft. Court documents say that Corey Hendrickson allegedly used …
Read More »Firefighter from Willard Recovering After Being Electrocuted During Trailer Fire
A firefighter with the Willard Fire Protection District is recovering after he was electrocuted while battling a trailer fire. Crews were called to the location on North …
Read More »Man Dies After Being Rescued From Willard Pool
Willard police say a man who was pulled from an apartment swimming pool Monday has died. Officers responded to the North Brooke Apartment complex where a 39-year-old …
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