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Former Centerton public works director accused of using city funds for personal purchases sentenced to 60 months probation
CENTERTON, Ark. — The former Centerton public works director, who was accused of using city funds for personal purchases, has pleaded guilty. According to court records, Ricky Dale Hudson sentenced to 60 months probation after pleading guilty to using $62,190.46 of city money for personal purchases. Documents show that...
Musselman Has This Advantage over Calipari In Battle for JJ Andrews
Barring a meeting in the NCAA Tournament, Eric Musselman and John Calipari likely won’t square off in an actual game this coming season. Instead, we’ll have to settle for a different kind of Arkansas vs USC matchup. Even though the former and current Arkansas basketball coaches are no...
Little Rock mall plans to mix up food scene with sit-down restaurant
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Park Plaza Mall is making some changes to its food scene. The new venture capital owners have announced some new additions to keep the mall thriving, and they hope a new restaurant will help draw more people in. Malls are adapting nationwide, trying to attract...
License board revokes contractor's license following customer complaints
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — A construction company with multiple complaints against them has lost their license for what former customers claim they did not finish jobs they were paid for. After hearing eight different formal complaints at the meeting on Wednesday against the company, Pole Barns of...
Little Rock School District prepares for first year with new calendar
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The time is now to begin getting your kid ready for another year of school. With a change to the schedule for Little Rock School District, Thursday night was the final board meeting before the first day. LRSD Superintendent Jermall Wright ensures everyone is ready...
Radio Group Launches Truck Giveaway
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – The Jonesboro Radio Group, operator of six radio stations in the Jonesboro market, announced the beginning of a ten-week promotion, the “Ford Maverick and Money Sweepstakes.”. One lucky person will win a 2024 fully loaded Tremor edition Ford Maverick Truck. The truck...
Hundreds of Rogers students forced to move schools for 2024-2025 school year
ROGERS, Ark. — Due to tornado damage, Greer Lingle Middle School in Rogers will be closed for the entire 2024-2025 school year. The district is moving around 700 students to mobile classrooms at New Tech High School. There will be 44 classrooms throughout 12 units which will have bathrooms,...
Mountains, Music and Motorcycles scheduled for Aug. 16-18 in Mountain View
Mountain View is gearing up for the 20th anniversary of the Mountains, Music, and Motorcycles festival, which will be held on the town square from Aug. 16 to 18. The event brings together motorcycle enthusiasts and music lovers for a weekend of entertainment, games, and contests. According to a release...
Police investigating Little Rock shooting that left one person dead
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Little Rock Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that left one person dead on Thursday afternoon. According to reports, officers were called to 2124 Labette Manor just before 3:40 p.m. Once they arrived at the scene they found a male who was suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
Plan or penalty: The next step in Arkansas city’s path to better water infrastructure
Members of the Arkansas State Board of Health on Thursday approved formal orders requiring improvements for three municipal water systems, two of them in Helena-West Helena where failing infrastructure has left residents with poor drinking water and occasionally dry pipes. The Mississippi River towns of Helena and West Helena, with about 8,000 people combined, consolidated […] The post Plan or penalty: The next step in Arkansas city’s path to better water infrastructure appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
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