Bluff City
LATEST NEWS
Blood donations are urgently needed for patients in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas
The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is down to less than a day of blood for area patients, and it's urging eligible donors to give as soon as possible. This marks the most severe shortage in over two years, according to Michelle Teter, spokesperson for CBCO. The blood bank is calling it "an emergency need."
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.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recognized as top hospital by U.S. News and World Report for 2024-2025
Little Rock, Arkansas – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been honored as a 2024-2025 Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. In the latest annual Best Hospitals edition, UAMS was recognized as the Best Hospital in the Little Rock metropolitan area, sharing the distinction with Baptist Health Medical Center.
Updated Arkansas basketball offers for 2025 recruiting class
July has been a very busy month for John Calipari and his Arkansas coaching staff. There have been live evaluation periods each of the last two weekends as coaches attended some of the biggest grassroots events of the year to watch top prospects for 2025 and beyond. That means updates are needed to the Razorbacks official offer list.
Grand jury indicts Tyler doctor on 8 felony charges
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Smith County grand jury has indicted a suspended Tyler doctor on seven sexual assault charges and another charge alleging he practiced medicine without a license. Kenneth Donald Haygood, 55, of Tyler, was indicted on six counts of second-degree sexual assault, one count of first-degree aggravated...
3 earthquakes, including a 4.9, rattle Texas late Monday night
HERMLEIGH, Texas — Three earthquakes hit West Texas late Monday night, according to officials. The earthquakes were registered near the town of Hermleigh, about 56 miles northwest of Abilene, at 10:38 p.m., 10:46 p.m. and 11:56 p.m., according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey. The first earthquake registered...
Arkansas abortion amendment supporters respond to motion to dismiss lawsuit
Arkansans for Limited Government on Monday asked the state Supreme Court to deny the attorney general’s motion to dismiss its lawsuit challenging the secretary of state’s rejection of the group’s proposed ballot measure to expand abortion access. AFLG, the ballot question committee supporting the proposed constitutional amendment, filed a lawsuit on July 16 asking the […] The post Arkansas abortion amendment supporters respond to motion to dismiss lawsuit appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
July 23: What you need to know
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - We’re helping you plan your Tuesday on Good Morning Region 8. We’ve had some shower activity this morning across the region. Isolated showers are expected to continue as we go into the afternoon and into the evening. Scattered shower chances stay in the forecast...
Planning underway for new Buc-ee's location in Benton
BENTON, Ark. — Back in April, the Benton Planning Commission approved both a site and utilities plan for the first Buc-ee's to come to the Natural State. Now, city officials are working to create a traffic flow plan near the proposed entrance of the new super-sized gas station and convenience store.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.