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National Championship Chuckwagon Race Held in Clinton
Spectators from all over the country flocked to Clinton, Arkansas, for the highly anticipated National Championship Chuckwagon Race, held annually on Labor Day weekend at Dan and Peggy Eoff’s ranch in Van Buren County. With a captivating history tracing back to the 1800s, chuckwagon racing was once a thrilling...
Collision closes Balboa entry gate
A vehicle collision last night left Hot Springs Village's Balboa entrance gate inoperable. HSV Property Owners' Association staff is “working diligently to restore the gate's functionality; however, the necessary parts are not anticipated to arrive until possibly Tuesday, Sept. 3. The Balboa entrance gate will remain closed until repairs are completed,” the HSVPOA said at 8:30 a.m. today, Saturday, Aug. 31 in a release.
Little Rock, AR – Heavy Rain Expected Across Arkansas Saturday
Little Rock, AR – Arkansas residents should prepare for a wet and warm Saturday as rain chances increase throughout the afternoon, leading into the evening with high temperatures expected to reach the upper 80s to near 90 degrees. The National Weather Service in Little Rock advises that rain chances will decrease overnight into Saturday morning, but showers and storms are likely to redevelop later in the day.
White Hall officers exposed to drugs in arrest
Two White Hall police officers were taken to the hospital and later released after apparently being exposed to fentanyl during an arrest early Thursday. Five occupants of a vehicle that had been stopped were taken into custody. In a probable cause affidavit, provided to the Jefferson County prosecuting attorney's office,...
Conway Kiwanis Bookcase Project prepares for annual banquet
Conway Kiwanis Bookcase Project Prepares for Annual Banquet. The Conway Kiwanis Bookcase Project is gearing up for its highly anticipated annual banquet. This event promises to be packed with joy and excitement, marking a pivotal moment in the project’s mission to promote early childhood literacy. On November 12, the...
Rogers thrashes North Little Rock 43-0
In a decisive display of strength, the Rogers Mounties crushed the North Little Rock Charging Wildcats 43-0 in a high school football showdown. This dominant victory left no doubt about the Mounties’ prowess on the field. The North Little Rock team struggled to find footing against their opponents, unable...
Earliest African-American undergraduate of U of A’s College of Agriculture receives overdue honors
LITTLE ROCK – When Harold Betton received his diploma and became the earliest known African American undergraduate of the U of A College of Agriculture in 1969, something was missing. Fifty-five years later, amid a gathering of family, administrators and trustees at the U of A System Office, that...
50th Anniversary “The Gold Standard” Salt Bowl game brings in thousands of fans from Saline County
Panthers and Hornets fans gathered for the tailgate at 4 p.m., followed by the going to the game to see who will bring home the 50th Anniversary Salt Bowl Championship Friday night.
Little Rock opens season with first-day sweep at Lion Invitational
COMMERCE, Texas — Little Rock's 2024 season got off to a great start Friday at the Lion Invitational with a doubleheader sweep of host school Texas A&M-Commerce and Tarleton State, setting up a Saturday showdown with in-state rival Central Arkansas to wrap up the two-day event tomorrow morning. Little Rock (2-0) dropped A&M-Commerce in four sets (25-21, 22-25, 25-21, 25-18) and turned around quickly to go the distance with Tarleton State, winning in five (19-25, 25-21, 25-16, 21-25, 15-10). Senior Jeila Fullerton recorded double-doubles in both contests, including her first 20-20 against Tarleton, notching career-highs in kills (23) and digs (20).
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