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Warren Lumberjacks Secure Third Place at 2024 Sonic Air Raid 7-on-7 Tournament
SEARCY, Ark. – The Warren Lumberjacks finished third overall at the recent 2024 Sonic Air Raid 7-on-7 tournament held at Harding University. This strong performance sets a promising tone for the upcoming 2024 Lumberjack Football season. The Lumberjacks commenced their campaign with a victory over Little Rock Christian in...
Cross County Lady T-Birds wrap up summer camp in Pangburn today
PANGBURN, Arkansas — The Cross County Lady Thunderbirds basketball team will travel to Pangburn today for their final team camp of the summer. The junior Lady T-Birds will play the host school as well as Concord. The senior Lady T-Birds will play Harmony Grove, White County Central, Pangburn, and Norfork.
Inaugural Great Southern Mac & Cheese Championship Comes to Argenta This September
Macaroni and cheese is loved by children and adults alike for being comforting, creamy and delicious. And while boxed mac and cheese gets the job done, there’s nothing like a homemade recipe. On Sunday, Sept. 29, the Argenta Downtown Council will put that to the test with the first-ever...
Aug. 1 rice field day set at Stuttgart
STUTTGART, Ark. — The Aug. 1 field day at the Rice Research and Extension Center in Stuttgart will feature presentations on breeding, germplasm, remote sensing and more. The field day is presented by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, the research arm of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, and the Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Research Service.
Walk-off single propels Stuttgart to victory in Junior American Legion state tournament; team to play Arkadelphia tonight
Down to their final two outs in Monday’s Junior American Legion state baseball tournament, J.D. Hertzog laced a two-RBI single into left field, walking off the Little Rock Warriors for a 3-2 win. The victory advances Stuttgart into the next round for a matchup today against Arkadelphia. Stellar pitching...
Stuttgart hosts boys’ basketball team camp featuring 15 teams from nine school districts
Stuttgart basketball hosted a boys’ team camp on Monday featuring teams from nine different school districts. In total, 15 teams completed the combined junior high and senior high event. The games began at 11 a.m. with Stuttgart’s senior high team playing Morrilton. At the same time, the Junior Ricebirds...
Totty reflects on growth, progress in first season with Wynne Yellowjackets
WYNNE — Clay Totty said the 2023 season – his first at Wynne – was a time of growth and learning for him and the Wynne Yellowjackets. “I know the kids more. We got to have a stable off-season. We really didn’t get to do that my first off-season here,” he said. “You certainly see the benefit of that. The kids are stronger. They’re improving their speed and their flexibility. We’re getting up to a standard that we want as far as how we practice and how we work and those type of things. We’ve still got a little ways to go in some of that stuff. We’re not to where I would say we’re a fine-oiled machine. We’re not to that point yet, but we are making progress.”
Wynne’s Ethan Burmingham to make Eastern Arkansas MMA debut on August 10
WEST MEMPHIS, Arkansas — MMA fighter Ethan Burmingham of Wynne will make his Eastern Arkansas debut next month. Burmingham is a lightweight fighter for Attitude MMA Fights, which will debut at the Southland Casino Hotel in West Memphis on Saturday, Aug. 10. Burmingham will face Justice Lamperez at Attitude...
Stuttgart Police Department Incident Reports: July 16, 2024
Intersection of S. Main St. and E. 6th St., possession of a schedule VI substance. An officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle with only one functioning headlight. The officer noticed a strong marijuana odor. The driver said he did not have any marijuana in the vehicle but had smoked marijuana in the car earlier. During a vehicle search, officers discovered a package containing a leafy green substance under the front passenger seat, a similar substance rolled in cigar paper, and a clear plastic baggy containing green leafy matter. The officers arrested the driver for possession and transported him to the police department.
Pine Bluff police request public assistance to locate a man wanted for first-degree domestic battery
Pine Bluff, Arkansas – The Pine Bluff Police Department has issued a public appeal for assistance in locating Tony Andra Williams, who is currently wanted for a serious charge. Williams is accused of first-degree domestic battery stemming from an incident that occurred on June 30, 2024. Tony Andra Williams...
Pine Bluff hires company to revitalize its economy
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The City of Pine Bluff has been working to revitalize some businesses with hopes of being able to draw more people in. That's been the goal for a while, but now the city is calling for outside help and leaders hope that a new partnership could help bring new developments.
Pine Bluff paper mill is to be sold in $110M deal
Pactiv Evergreen Inc. has announced that it has signed an agreement to sell its Pine Bluff paper mill and Waynesville, N.C., extrusion facility to global paper and pulp producer Suzano S.A., a Brazilian company, for $110 million in cash, according to a news release posted on the Pactiv Evergreen site.
State auditors confirm criminal investigation into Augusta’s alleged financial mismanagement
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — State auditors have confirmed an active and open criminal investigation of the City of Augusta in Woodruff County for alleged financial mismanagement. A special prosecutor is currently working with the Arkansas State Police after a legislative audit found the city offered no-bid contracts, adjusted or...
Fort Smith officials vote to broaden low-income water bill assistance programs as rates go up
FORT SMITH, Ark. — In a special meeting on the night of July 16, the Fort Smith Board of Directors voted to increase the qualification levels for Project Concern, from 165% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines to 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, ultimately allowing more people to apply for the program.
Audit: Jonesboro nonprofit organization misuses funds
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A state lawmaker said the former director used the organization as a “personal piggy bank.”. The Arkansas Legislative Audit recently reviewed transactions and operating procedures for the East Arkansas Planning and Development District. A hearing took place in Little Rock on Friday, July 12. The...
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