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UAPB sees 65 percent increase in applications for fall semester
As the upcoming school year approaches at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff school administrators say they're seeing a rise in applications and it's something the university says they haven't seen in the past decade.
LIVE MUSIC IN ARKANSAS: Ouachita River Band performs on town’s Front Porch Stage
Live Music Flourishes on Front Porch Stage in Mount Ida. The town of Mount Ida in Montgomery County, Arkansas, is abuzz with musical energy as the Ouachita River Band takes to the Front Porch Stage. This outdoor family-friendly live music venue has been a staple of the community since 1999, hosting free performances of bluegrass, gospel, country, and more every Saturday night from May to October.
Mountain Home City Council to discuss Kroger opioid settlement
The Mountain Home City Council is set to meet on Thursday, July 18, at 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The agenda includes several key items, including the Kroger Company opioid settlement, water rate adjustments, and a resolution to rename a portion of W. 7th Street. City...
Arkansas nursing home evacuated, businesses flood after flash flood emergency
YELLVILLE, Ark. — On Wednesday, the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management reported more than 100 people are in limbo after having to evacuate due to flash floods. Eighty of those people were in a Yellville nursing home with what the fire department described as more than a few feet of water.
AEW Rampage Spoilers For 7/19 (Taped On 7/17)
On July 17, AEW taped matches and segments for the July 19 episode of AEW Rampage from Bank Arena in Little Rock, Arkansas. The spoilers (via PWInsider) are as follows: WrestleZone will have coverage of AEW Rampage as it airs on July 19. RELATED: AEW Dynamite Episode 250 Results (7/17/24) The post AEW Rampage Spoilers For 7/19 (Taped On 7/17) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Siloam Springs Equipment Rodeo Set for August 3
The City of Siloam Springs proudly announces the inaugural Siloam Springs Equipment Rodeo, set to take place on Saturday, August 3rd at 9 a.m. The highly anticipated event will be held at the La-Z-Boy Softball Fields, located at 1284 N. Lincoln Street, Siloam Springs. The Equipment Rodeo is the premier...
Construction nearly complete on nursing home destroyed by tornado
TRUMANN, Ark. (KAIT) - More than two years after it was destroyed by a tornado, a Trumann nursing home is one step closer to reopening its doors. On the night of Dec. 10, 2021, an EF-2 tornado laid waste to Quail Run Health and Rehab, 1316 Industrial Park Dr. Two...
Team Arkansas prepares for 2024 edition of The Basketball Tournament
LITTLE ROCK (KAIT) - A summertime hoops tradition continues. Team Arkansas plays in the 2024 edition of The Basketball Tournament this weekend. Several former Razorbacks are on the squad including Hunter Mickelson, JD Notae, Adrio Bailey, and Jaylen Barford. You have NEA connections with Mickelson, Shaun Doss Jr., and head coach Monty Patel.
'One last ride': Arkansas outfielder Kendall Diggs to return for senior season
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas outfielder Kendall Diggs is returning for his senior season after going undrafted this week. Diggs played in 55 games during the 2024 campaign and posted a .295 batting average with seven home runs and 34 RBI, the fourth-highest total on the team. Additionally, he ranked...
Caddo Parish Violent Offenders July 13th-19th
The following booking-photos are those who were booked in to Caddo Correctional Center for crimes of a violent or sexual nature. The people pictured are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Art. 234. Booking photographs. (1) "Booking photograph" means a photograph or still, non-video image of...
Texas Man Arrested after Meth, Ecstasy Found in Vehicle at West Frankfort Traffic Stop
WEST FRANKFORT – A Texas man was found with illegal drugs after being stopped by Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies on Illinois 149 near I-57 in West Frankfort around 7:50 Thursday night. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the driver and only occupant in the vehicle, 42-year-old Patrick...
Federal jury in Texarkana to hear Jerry Jones' lawsuit in paternity case
TEXARKANA, Texas - The owner of the Dallas Cowboys is headed to Texarkana for court. Jury selection will begin Friday at the federal courthouse in downtown Texarkana to hear a countersuit Jerry Jones filed against a woman who has claimed for years to be his daughter. A large crowd is...
Texarkana College hosts career fair for job seekers
TEXARKANA, Texas (KSLA) - Around 60 employers from various industries were out recruiting on Wednesday, July 18 at the second annual Community Career Fair at Texarkana College. College leaders say they decided to have this annual event in the summer so the entire community and not just college students could...
Former Texas High School Band Instructor Receives Sentence For Grooming Students
A Texarkana, Arkansas Man Is Going To Federal Prison For A Very Long Time After Pleading Guilty To Some Heinous Acts. A former director of the Texas High School color guard plead guilty to federal charges connected to alleged sexual misconduct in a shocking story that rocked educators and parents across the area.
Texarkana’s Live Music Scene for July 18 – 20
It might be a little rainy over the next few days but let's get outside and take advantage of these amazing temps and see some live music this weekend. Who's playing where around town? Find out in Texarkana's Live Music Scene. The Duke. 8400 W 7th St Texarkana, TX (Formerly...
East Texan Landon Jackson looks to build on 2023 performance at Arkansas
DALLAS — Landon Jackson was a highly sought after recruit out of Texarkana Pleasant Grove High School in the Class of 2021. The four-star defensive end chose LSU and spent one season with the Tigers without recording a tackle before transferring to Arkansas.
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