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Man pleads guilty, gets 27 years for driving truck through Barling restaurant, killing one
A man who crashed his truck into a Barling restaurant in November 2023, killing one person, pleaded guilty and was sentenced, according to court documents.
'Now is the time to prepare' | Beryl expected to bring flooding and gusty winds to Arkansas
ARKANSAS, USA — As Tropical Storm Beryl makes its way to the Gulf of Mexico and heavy rain chances increase in Arkansas, Angie Springs with the American Red Cross said it's best to start preparing now. "Now is the time to prepare," she said. "Make sure that you have...
Proton Center of Arkansas marks 100th patient milestone
Arkansas’ first and only proton radiation center has treated 100 patients since opening in September 2023. To commemorate the milestone, Carson Placker, 7, of Mountain Home, and Bob Sanders, 71, of Conway, rang the end of treatment bell together June 14, surrounded by their physicians and family. Though 64...
Arkansas man sues Las Vegas dancer for over $38M | Says he was misled to believe they were exclusive
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — A Washington County man is filing a lawsuit against a Las Vegas dancer after he says an "extensive, fraudulent scheme" lasting ten years cost him over $35,000,000, according to court documents. The lawsuit claims in 2014 the plaintiff, Fred Brunner, was going through a...
Ryan Walters’ personal vanity campaign needs to end, but Oklahoma Republicans couldn’t stop it
Most PR campaigns are aimed at building a positive image. But from the looks of Oklahoma education Superintendent Ryan Walters’ national publicity push, he’s only breaking down his relationships here at home. And embarrassingly, our other elected officials are allowing it to happen. Walters is paying a Virginia-based communications company as much as $200 an […] The post Ryan Walters’ personal vanity campaign needs to end, but Oklahoma Republicans couldn’t stop it appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Burckart Construction launches $36.1M Bentonville condo project
Developers recently broke ground on Medlin Park, a $36.1 million for-sale condominium project just off Walton Boulevard in Bentonville. The 6.4-acre project site is at 2303 Medlin Lane, north of Avid Hotel. Bill Burckart, owner of Burckart Construction in Bentonville, paid $1.55 million for the property ($5.31 per square foot)...
A summer food assistance program for kids started this year, but 13 states declined the funds
Ashton Leach’s three daughters like to eat fruit bowls and smoothies made with milk, yogurt and whatever fruit is in the house. This summer Leach and her husband know they’ll be able to afford fresh fruit, because they’re participating in the SUN Bucks program. Formally called Summer EBT, it provides $40 per child per month for groceries to eligible families over the three summer months.
Groups working to add additional affordable housing in NWA
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — As the population has gone up in Northwest Arkansas, so has the need for affordable housing. “This is the end result of higher interest rates and a more challenging economy," Groundwork Workforce Housing Executive Director Duke McLarty said. McLarty says that affordable housing is a topic...
Breakthrough device implant at UAMS restores young woman’s pain-free life
Breakthrough Device Implant at UAMS Restores Young Woman’s Pain-Free Life. Twenty-year-old Jolee Camp had her life dramatically changed after a pioneering procedure at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Camp, a former dancer and farmhand, had been confined to a wheelchair for her entire senior year in high school due to debilitating low back pain. Despite seeing multiple doctors, her condition remained undiagnosed, and she was often told that the pain was psychological.
Batesville man on $150k bond after breaking officer’s nose
A Batesville man is behind bars on a $150,000 bond after authorities say he broke a police officer’s nose while being booked at the Independence County Jail. Thomas Lee Nida (pictured below), 20, was arrested by Batesville Police Officer Dustin Vernon for public intoxication on Leonard Street around 10:35 p.m. July 4.
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