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Council members updated on Main Street construction, other matters
Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Owens told Batesville City Council members last week that the new Main Street bike and pedestrian path might be completed earlier than expected. Owens informed council members at their regular meeting on Aug. 13 that, at the rate workers are progressing—and weather permitting—the path should...
ARTx3 campus announces September 2024 events
Reception: Pine Bluff Art League Annual Exhibition — 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5. The Arts & Science Center will host the 2024 “Pine Bluff Art League Annual Exhibition,” opening on Thursday, Sept. 5. Juried by Little Rock artist and educator Margo Duvall, the show will consist of selected works from members of the Pine Bluff Art League. Celebrate this year’s artists during a free opening reception from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St. in Pine Bluff.
Experts say mortgage rates are trending downward | What to know
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The housing market has been tough on prospective home buyers over the previous years, and now— for the first time in years experts explained how they're seeing the lowest drop in mortgage rates. In October 2023, mortgage rates hit 8.25%. Since then, they've started...
Lyon College football prepares for 2024
BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - Lyon College kicked off football preseason practice last week. 2024 marks the second season for the Scots in NCAA Division III. Chris Douglas’ crew were 4 and 4 in 2023 as an independent. There’s 23 NEA natives on this year’s roster. GCT alum...
Daily Newscast for Monday, August 19, 2024
Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Monday, August 19, 2024. - Representatives of the Arkansas Democratic Party will spend the week in Chicago at the Democratic National Convention. - An oversupply of goods combined with high interest rates could mean little...
‘The Soul of Philanthropy’ Opens Aug. 22 at Mosaic Templars Cultural Center
August is Black Philanthropy Month, and to celebrate, the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center is partnering with the Arkansas Black Philanthropy Collaborative to bring a new touring exhibit to the MTCC. “Giving Back: The Soul of Philanthropy Reframed and Exhibited” is a reimagining of the book “Giving Back” by Valaida Fullwood,...
Project Lead Continues to Build Connections
Project Lead, a mentorship program offered to students in the Arkansas Tech University College of Business and Economic Development, began the 2024-25 academic year with a session at Chambers Cafeteria West Dining Room on Sunday, Aug. 18. Through Project Lead, upper level student ambassadors from the ATU College of Business...
City of Searcy awarded federal grant to improve firefighter safety
SEARCY (KATV) — The City of Searcy has been awarded a federal grant of $141,818.18 from the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant comes in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration. The funding will be used to install a Source Capture Exhaust System (SCES)...
Friday Frenzy Preseason Roundup: Van Buren
VAN BUREN, Ark. — After earning their first playoff win in three years, the Van Buren Pointers enter the 2024 season with a new taste for success. "Being able to go into the playoffs and get a good win over a really good West Memphis team has done some good for us in catapulting us into the spring and summer workouts," second-year head coach Moe Henry said. "So, that's what we're trying to do is just using that to know that if we can execute and be consistent that some good things can happen for us."
2024 FFN Preseason Tour: Marion
Marion, Ark. (KAIT) - Our Preseason tour takes us out to Marion. The Patriots finished 8-3 last season and are bringing back some fire power, including LSU commit offensive lineman Carius Curne. Head coach Lance Clark said he’s excited about the depth this years team has. “Yeah getting better,...
Purchase of Wadley Regional Medical Center in Hope, Ark., delayed
HOPE, Ark. – Wadley Regional Medical Center is up for sale in Hope, Ark. and is the only hospital in the region to serve patients. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court hearing was to consider Pafford Health Systems' proposal to purchase the license to operate the Medical Center, and the proposal by Hempstead County and the city of Hope to buy the real estate for the medical center has been delayed again.
Remember When Vince Gill Confronted a Slew of Protesters, Showing Even the “Nicest Guy in Nashville” Has His Limits
Vince Gill might be the “nicest guy in Nashville,” but that doesn’t mean he won’t take a stand when necessary, like the time he cussed out a group of religious protestors outside the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, Missouri. The 2013 incident...
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