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- Trial continues in Melbourne
The trail of of a former Izard County teacher accused of sexual assault and indecency with male high school students continued today in Melbourne.
- Trial begins for former Izard County teacher; man accused of sexual assault, indecency, voyeurism
MELBOURNE - The jury trial of a former Izard County teacher accused of sexual assault and indecency with male high school students began Monday.
- School Brief
MELBOURNE - Spring registration will be 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Jan. 6-9 Ozarka College in Ash Flat, Melbourne and Mountain View.
- Two injured in Wednesday crash
Two people were injured Wednesday in a crash north of Pineville. At 3:30 p.m., a vehicle driven by Timothy M. Langston, 22, of Melbourne was driving a 1978 Ford F-150 north on State Highway 177, 1.7 miles north ...
- Ark. Legislative Expenses Trending Up
Arkansas legislators have received about $4.1 million in expenses so far this year, suggesting an upward trend in what they seek for mileage, travel and daily allowance to serve their constituents.
- Arts Council 20th anniversary celebration highlights event
BATESVILLE a ' The Second Friday Downtown Wander and Wonder Walk continues in December with a special holiday lineup of events, activities, food and shopping.
- Vernon College names leader
The Vernon College Board of Trustees has chosen Dr. Dusty Johnston as the College's sixth president, according to a news release from the college.
- Honors
Matt Wise of Gassville, Tanner Anderson of Flippin and Whittany Dockins and Jesse Hicks, both of Calico Rock, were inducted into the Arkansas Purple Circle Club recently in Little Rock.
- Izard County to host ceremony
The Izard County Veterans Association and the Melbourne Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4687 will present a Veterans Day ceremony 10 a.m. today in the Melbourne High School gym.
- Where to get a flu shot today
Flu shots from the Arkansas Department of Health will be given today as follows: Yellville drive-through clinic, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Marion County Health Unit, 700 State Hwy.
- MS stops IC in OT
The Mammoth Spring Junior Bears stayed perfect on the season with a 47-45 double-overtime victory over the visiting Izard County Junior Cougars Monday evening.
- Man allegedly barricades himself in bank
Authorities had to forcibly remove a Batesville man Thursday from a Melbourne bank after he allegedly barricaded himself in an employee's office.
- Kudos to MH Athletic Department
From Jim Cooper, President, Arkansas Health Care Association, Melbourne: The Mountain Home High School Athletic Department deserves a big pat on the back.
- Calendar contest winners
ASH FLAT - Annette Dixon of Calico Rock; Reagan Wheelis and Natalie Humphrey, both of Melbourne; Kathy Meyer and Jerry Wilcoxen of Norfork; Donna Pittman and Robert Standrige of Mountain Home; Amanda Zimmer of ...
- Ozarka nursing program
MELBOURNE - The Ozarka College licensed practical nursing program recently was granted full approval for the next five years after a site visit by Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
- Greyhounds take third at 2A state
The Salem Greyhounds took third place at the Class 1A/2A Boys' State Golf Tournament on Monday.
- Lady Cougars place third at state tourney
The Izard County Lady Cougars finished third at the Girls' Class 2A State Golf Tournament Tuesday at Belvedere Golf Course in Hot Springs.
- Millages won't be going up
They were the worst headlines cash-crunched school districts could imagine the morning after a millage election.
- Churchyard to play at district fair
MELBOURNE - Churchyard, an area gospel/rock band, will perform Sept. 26 at the North Central Arkansas District Fair at the Izard County Fairgrounds in Melbourne.
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City DescriptionMelbourne is a city in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,673 at the 2000 census. The town is the county seat of Izard County, and home to the main campus of Ozarka College.
Melbourne is located at 36°3′35″N 91°53′40″W / 36.05972, -91.89444 (36.059764, -91.894396).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16.2 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,673 people, 736 households, and 448 families residing in the city. The population density was 268.0 people per square mile (103.5/km²). There were 838 housing units at an average density of 134.2/sq mi (51.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.55% White, 0.36% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.
There were 736 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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