Booneville, AR

“I just kept scratching until I saw the ‘7’ symbol, thinking that I won maybe $10 or $20,” Donald Allcorn told lottery officials.

Incumbent mayors in Lowell, Bonanza, Hartford, Clarksville, Booneville, Mansfield, and Greenwood were unseated by challengers on Nov. 3.

Mayor Edgar Baker came under fire in recent weeks after leaked texts revealed "derogatory" comments.

Residents packed Tuesday's City Council meeting with signs and chants against Mayor Edgar Baker.

Residents packed Tuesday's City Council meeting with signs and chants against Mayor Edgar Baker.

Residents met today and called for Mayor Edgar Baker to resign after leaked group chat messages were posted online.

Name: Jonathan Clinton Cook Booking ID: 9009 Booking Date: October 13, 2026 9:03 AM Age at Booking: 41 Gender: M Race: W Height: 77 City: Booneville, AR Charge Code: 5-26-308 Charge Description: ASSAULT ON FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER - 2ND DEGREE / RISK OF PHYSICAL [...]

"I have been aware that others have had these texts for two years and they have waited until election time to use them as a smear against me," Baker said.