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Wynne School District kicks off teacher in-service with long-time employee recognition, professional development
WYNNE — Teacher in-service begins today for the Wynne School District. Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Moore said the in-service would begin with a recognition of long-time district employees. “We start the day off with everybody together in one location. We introduce all our new staff. This year, we’re going to...
Rogers revenue office set to reopen in August
The Arkansas state revenue office in Rogers has faced prolonged disruptions due to storm damage. After the storms, significant roof damage occurred when air conditioning units were blown across and off the roof, creating large holes in the ceiling and causing water damage. The office was left without utilities, and the county installed a temporary roof and replaced the air conditioning units and damaged glass. Furthermore, employees had to be reassigned to other locations to help manage the workload.
Quorum court approves courthouse repair funds
OSCEOLA, Ark. (KAIT) - Mississippi County held a quorum court meeting on Tuesday, July 23 at 6 p.m. The main topic was repairs to the interior of the Osceola courthouse. About $3 million has already been used to repair the exterior of the building but now the attention shifts to the inside of the building which desperately needs repairs to the electrical, heat and cooling systems and other maintenance.
Hot Springs Sister City Program Awarded for Innovation
The Sister City program in Hot Springs is one of the best in the state. It hosts cultural events and yearly delegate trips. Now, the over 30-year relationship has paid off, as the Hot Springs Sister City program won the Sister Cities International 2024 Annual Award for Innovation in Business, Trade and Professional Exchange for a city with a population of 25,001-100,000.
Arkansas student raises money for disability awareness by biking across the country
A University of Arkansas - Fort Smith student is biking more than 4,000 miles to raise funds and awareness for individuals with physical and mental disabilities.
Pedal it Forward to shift operation in new Jones Center location
Betty Morris is volunteering on a rainy Wednesday morning at Pedal It Forward’s new bike shop at the Jones Center in Springdale– as she does three times a week. Right now, she’s teaching a newer volunteer how to repair a bicycle. Morris has been a volunteer with Pedal It Forward for a few years now but previously spent a lot of time at their Bentonville shop. She said volunteering in Springdale is easier for her.
Judge and JPs tired of wind farm pushback
County Judge David Writer ended the July 16 quorum court meeting with a plea to the public to temper their opposition to the wind-turbine project planned south of Green Forest. Although a spate of ordinances to resist the wind farm have failed, Writer is still dealing with a variety of...
HDC grants pillar removal and garage demolition
The Historic District Commission had postponed a decision on two projects at its July 3 meeting. Last week, the HDC approved both those projects. At 42 Prospect Ave., Keith Scales and Rebecca Becker had asked to remove failing stone pillars on the front porch. Scales proposed replacing them with tapered wooden columns, in keeping with the Craftsman style of the house. Commissioners said the house had an overall Victorian style, with round columns on the other faces of the house. They also had serious concerns about losing the property’s contributing status.
Petition circulating to eliminate the CAPC
As long as Pat Matsukis has lived in Eureka Springs, there has been controversy about the City Advertising and Promotion Commission. Most recently, two CAPC commissioners resigned after a crowd turned out to protest actions taken by the Chair to remove a brief clip of a drag queen from a promotional video.
Diversity in the Ozarks to strengthen outreach activities
Diversity Weekends, sponsored by Out in Eureka, has grown into one of the larger and more visible events in Eureka Springs bringing large numbers of visitors to town for activities like the Public Display of Affection (PDA) in Basin Park, live music around town, drag queen bingo and live performances at the Aud.
West Fork Softball in State Opener Falls to Van Meter, Will Play in Consolation on Wednesday
The West Fork softball team in first ever state tournament game was limited to two hits and Van Meter with consistent traffic on bases pulled away for a 10-0 win in six innings in a Class 2A quarterfinal on Tuesday, as aired on 104.9 KLMJ. Van Meter led 1-0 after...
Benton mayor to renegotiate to lower price for proposed Buc-ee’s land, new road in works
A city of Benton commission has proposed the mayor ask for a lower price for land it had sold for a Buc-ee’s travel center location in exchange for other benefits to the city.
Meleek Thomas includes Arkansas in final seven
Meleek Thomas, a consensus five-star prospect and the No. 9 overall player in the 2025 class, has narrowed down his recruitment to just seven schools, including the Arkansas Razorbacks. Thomas announced his list with a post to his official Instagram account on Tuesday afternoon. The 6-4, 175-pound guard prospect is...
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