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Amity man says mailbox bombed July 4th
AMITY, Arkansas — Clark County deputies probed a July 4th complaint of a reported bomb explosion that took out a rural Arkansas man’s mailbox. According to an incident report released this week at the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, a 69-year-old Calvin Road man reported that his mailbox was blown to smithereens late on the evening of July 4, 2024.
Many Americans suffering from vitamin D insufficiency | What to know
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — We all probably think we're getting enough vitamin D. It seems like spending just a few minutes outside in Arkansas almost guarantees that you're hitting that recommended healthy dose— but health experts are saying that's not the case. In fact, a majority of us...
Arkansas Desert Storm veteran set to hike Mount Kilimanjaro
BENTON, Ark. – A veteran from Benton is heading to Africa to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain on that continent. Jeff Watts, a veteran of Operation Desert Storm, will be leading a team of 10 veterans and first responders on the expedition. They will start the climb up...
Cherokee Nation Expands Casino Operations In Oklahoma, Arkansas
The Cherokee Nation is expanding its casino footprint, applying to build its 10th casino in Oklahoma near Bartlesville and another northwest of Little Rock, Arkansas. The gaming industry is competitive in Oklahoma, with 33 tribes using their gaming licenses. But industry advocates say there's still room for more. Oklahoma's Growing...
UA System President Bobbitt announces plans for retirement
The University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt announced plans to retire on July 16 after nearly 13 years leading the school system, according to a press release.
Sanders extends tax filing deadline for areas affected by Memorial Day weekend storms
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued an executive order to extend the tax filing deadline in response to the tornado outbreak that swept through Northwest Arkansas on Memorial Day weekend.
Arkansas men who stole nearly $13K from self-checkout machines arrested after police chase
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Two Arkansas who reportedly stole $12,985.28 from numerous self-checkout machines across the state were arrested by Pine Bluff police Monday after a brief pursuit. The Pine Bluff Police Department said 31-year-old Jermaine Scott and 27-year-old Montel Vanderbilt were involved in a scam using reloadable Visa...
Evers Home could be nominated for World Heritage List
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced that she has authorized the National Park Service (NPS) to prepare a potential nomination for 11 U.S. Civil Rights Movement sites in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Mississippi, Virginia and Washington, DC to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The site in Mississippi […]
Military brings no-cost medical services to north Arkansas
Military personnel are providing no-cost medical, optometry, dental and veterinary services through July 25 at clinics in Jasper and Kingston as part of a training mission. The U.S. Department of Defense is partnering with the Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District to present Ozark Wellness Innovative Readiness Training. IRT missions, which can also focus on things […] The post Military brings no-cost medical services to north Arkansas appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
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