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Gov. Sanders, Arkansas Department of Human Services announce $15 million in grants
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Human Services announced $15 million in grants to fund infrastructure improvements that support individuals with substance use disorders, mental illnesses, or intellectual disabilities.
Gender-neutral IDs prohibited, electronic voter registration limited in Arkansas
Arkansas lawmakers gave final approval Friday to two rules that have generated opposition and litigation: one limiting the use of electronic signatures on voter registration forms and one eliminating the gender-neutral “X” marker on driver’s licenses. The Arkansas Legislative Council’s Administrative Rules Subcommittee approved both rules Thursday. The driver’s license rule prohibits the use of […]
Arkansas panel OKs $1.25 million to public defenders to forestall layoffs, clear case backlog
Arkansas lawmakers directed $1.25 million Friday to the state Public Defender Commission to support processing a backlog of more than 5,000 cases due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The commission would have had to lay off attorneys immediately without the money, executive director Gregg Parrish told a panel of the Arkansas Legislative Council on Monday. The […]
Search underway for missing 14-year-old Hot Springs girl
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Garland County sheriffs are searching for 14-year-old Candace Cantrell, who was last seen around 11 p.m. on Aug. 22. According to authorities, Candace is 4 feet 10 inches tall and approximately 105 pounds with blue eyes and blonde or strawberry hair. The Garland County Sheriff's...
Arkansas Community Advocates launch Help Yourself guide in Pulaski County
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Arkansas Community Advocates is rolling out their "Help Yourself" resource guide/publication. The guide was created to help those in need find help by providing them with the book to direct them. Pulaski County residents can find resources like food, clothes, housing assistance, utility assistance, legal...
Russellville’s Feltner’s Whatta-Burger Listed for Sale
Russellville landmark Feltner’s Whatta-Burger, an iconic restaurant with a cult following among Arkansas burger lovers, is for sale. Owner Randy Ellis said he and his wife, Missy, considered selling the business for a year before listing it this summer. “We hope that somebody will come that wants to take...
Trex adds 500 new jobs to Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Trex Company Manufacturing, a global composite decking company, finishes construction on its new production facility in Little Rock. The move is expected to bring 500 new jobs to the capital. Trex held a 'topping out' ceremony Thursday morning to celebrate the new facility, not far...
EL Dorado School District app has new features
EL DORADO, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) — EL Dorado School District has added a new feature to their app called “Rooms.” This feature will allow for parents to get direct information from teachers such as homework, assignments, or just regular class announcements. KTVE/KARD spoke with Media and Marketing Director Scarlett Gully-Misenheimer with more on the new feature. And this […]
Real Estate: Trailer park, hotel change hands in 7-digit deals
Clark County real estate transactions recorded Aug. 9-22, 2024, having a value of $100,000 or greater. Information is gathered from public records held by the Clark County Circuit Clerk, online real estate records via actdatascout.com and the Arkansas Secretary of State. The Arkadelphian includes names of grantees, grantors, transaction price and property description available, and does not withhold names. A variety of factors, including improvements made to a home or property, are considered in real estate prices that may increase from when the seller bought the property.
Two from Berryville, Ark. killed in multi-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck
CARROLL COUNTY, Ark. (KY3) - Two people from Berryville have died after a three-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon. According to the Arkansas State Police crash report, shortly before 5 p.m. on State Highway 21, a Toyota truck was driving north in front of a Chevy truck. In the Chevy truck were...
Booneville Bearcats looking to go back-to-back as 3A state champions
BOONEVILLE, Ark. — The Booneville Bearcats are looking to try and stay atop the 3A throne this season, however they will have to do it without one of the greatest players to put on the helmet and shoulder pads in Booneville. Dax Goff graduated last year as the program...
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