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Aggies persevere after injury-plagued season start to host regional tournament
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Cameron Aggies Women’s tennis squad has been on a meteoric rise in the last few years and last season was no different picking up some hardware in the Lone Star Conference Tournament. But if you look at last season from a closer lens, the...
Former Arkansas Sen. Joyce Elliott suffers stroke
Joyce Elliott, a former Arkansas state senator and prominent civil rights advocate, suffered a stroke this week while in Dallas, according to Get Loud Arkansas, her voter advocacy nonprofit. “The [Get Loud Arkansas] team truly appreciates everyone who has reached out to show support and love for Senator Elliott,” nonprofit...
Transgender, nonbinary former Razorback runner Nikki Hiltz earns spot at Paris Games
EUGENE, Ore — While Nikki Hiltz took a victory lap to celebrate a long-awaited trip to the Olympics, some fans reached out and handed bracelets to their favorite 1,500-meter runner — a runner who is doing this, in part, for them. These days, Hiltz, who's transgender and nonbinary,...
Fayetteville Public Schools reacts to Governor-backed program to limit phone access
ARKANSAS, USA — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva invited superintendents across the state on July 2 to take part in a pilot program aimed at addressing in-school phone usage and mental health. The press release stated funding will be provided to all secondary...
Timeline: Showers and storms for your Fourth of July in NWA and the River Valley
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Your Independence Day celebrations in NWA and the River Valley are going to be hot and humid. Heat advisories and excessive heat warnings are in place across the area. There are some chances for pop-up showers, but the best chances are later this evening. As the front...
The Shift: Former Bentonville chamber CEO springs into entrepreneurial action
It's fitting that Graham Cobb named his new venture Paceline Strategies: He's used to working with groups facing headwinds to achieve what individuals seldom can. The big picture: Cobb's career includes stints as senior policy officer at Walton Enterprises, president and CEO of the Bentonville Chamber of Commerce, chief operating officer at the Little Rock Area Chamber of Commerce and associate publisher at Arkansas Business Publishing Group.
Three people arrested in connection with various charges in Northwest Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas Sees String of Arrests on Various Charges. Three separate incidents in Northwest Arkansas led to the arrests of several individuals on a range of charges, highlighting the ongoing efforts of local law enforcement to address criminal activity in the region. Fayetteville Drug Bust Yields Multiple Arrests. On April...
The Wisdom of Putting Future UA “Package Deals” Out in the Open Again
Lawson Blake will miss most, if not all, of the upcoming Arkansas basketball season because of an Achilles injury, he announced Tuesday. The walk-on from Fayetteville was the lone player from last year’s team who did not enter the transfer portal in the wake of Eric Musselman’s departure for USC and is set to be one of only two returnees in 2024-25, as Trevon Brazile withdrew from the portal and is also back.
Missouri Enthusiasm Surrounding Hogs Has Reached Unprecedented Level of Desperation
Tigers fans flood Hogs assistant Travis Williams' social media with insults after Tavion Wallace commit, time better spent at Silver Dollar City on Fire in the Hole as even Oklahoma Sooners see how desperate Missouri has become in SEC
Pea Ridge area church news – Northwest Arkansas
The Pea Ridge area is home to numerous churches, each offering a variety of services and activities for the community. Here are some updates and details on the churches in the area:. Church Services and Activities. – Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church: Led by Pastor Brian Timmons, weekly services take place...
City offices closed July 4, trash service will run on schedule
City offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Despite the closure, both residential and commercial recycling and trash pick up routes will run on their regular schedule. The city’s transfer station, compost site and household hazardous waste trailer will be closed on Thursday, however.
Rogers community continues 38-year 4th of July parade tradition amid tornado recovery efforts
ROGERS, Ark. — A downtown historic community in Rogers didn’t let storm damage and remaining debris get in the way of celebrating the Fourth of July. “We decided to do the parade,” Nancy Swearingen, a resident of Rogers said. “The parade must go on. It's going to be hot and a lot of our shade is gone.”
Local firework stand upholding family legacy
ROGERS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — One family in Northwest Arkansas is working to keep the legacy of their late grandfather alive in a unique way: through selling fireworks. Just off the side of Highway 62 in Rogers is where Cluck’s Fireworks has been for years, and it has a long-standing history. According to Trey Cluck, the […]
Pyrotechnics prep for Freedom Fest
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The city of Jonesboro is preparing for its annual Freedom Fest event. The crew has something special in store for the show and has been setting up all week. Freedom Fest is an event that started in the ’80s, and in 2000 was moved to Jonesboro....
'The crops don't know about the holidays' | Fayetteville farmers continue selling produce during July 4th
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Fayetteville Farmer's Market continued its regular Thursday market on Independence Day. While everyone was off and gathering for the celebration, farmers at the Fayetteville market continued to harvest their crops into the Fourth of July. According to the National Retail Federation, more consumers plan to spend Independence Day at a cookout than at a fireworks celebration. They projected consumers would spend $9.4 billion on food items for the holiday.
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