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Welcome back Mr. Pendergrass! MH School Board makes its decision on appointment
The Mountain Home Public School Board unanimously voted to appoint recently retired board member Neal Pendergrass to fill a vacated position during their meeting on Thursday night. Pendergrass will serve until the spring election in May 2025. The decision came after an extensive interview process with multiple candidates: Cheyla Leaming,...
TWO ARRESTED IN VEHICLE BREAK-IN AND THEFT
On July 18, 2024, Izard County Chief Deputy Steve Davidson took a report of a vehicle break-in and theft of over $40,000 from a residence on Circle Drive in Mount Pleasant. During the investigation the victim’s roommate, Jessica Adams, was interviewed. Due to information gained during the interview, along...
Little Rock VA to Host Virtual Claims Clinic for Arkansas Veterans on July 25
Attention Arkansas Veterans, your monthly virtual VA claims clinic is coming up on Thursday, if you need claim information or need to schedule an appointment, we have the links and numbers you need below. Date and Time: Thursday, July 25, 2024, from 4 - 6 PM. Event Details: Arkansas Veterans...
Calico Rock Elementary School to host Pirate Peewee Basketball Camp
Calico Rock Elementary School will be hosting the Pirate Peewee Basketball Camp for students entering third through sixth grades. The camp will be held Aug. 5, 6 and 8 in the Harold Ray Jeffrey Gymnasium on the high school campus. Calico Rock students will be able to attend the camp...
Police identify suspect who caused hours-long Mercy lockdown
FORT SMITH, Ark. — According to Fort Smith police, the intruder who caused an hours-long lockdown at Mercy Hospital on Monday, July 22, is now in custody. The man, identified as 34-year-old John West, was found hiding "in a small box" in the corner of an educational room in the hospital at around 1:30 p.m., according to the release.
22 Jul 2024 UACCM announces campus advancement, development changes
MORRILTON — The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) has named new leadership in key areas of campus advancement and development. Shelby Beck has been named Chancellor’s Executive Assistant, Lauren Bryan has been named Development Officer, and Matthew Emery has been named Associate Director of Marketing and Public Relations.
Catholic church in Hartford continues to get vandalized
HARTFORD, ARKANSAS, Ark. — Over the last few weeks St. Leo's Church in Sebastian County has been vandalized three different times. Parishioner Guy Dickinson said he found the first damage a few weeks ago. "I came up on Saturday, a couple of weeks ago ... When I pulled in,...
Calipari, Arkansas extend first in-state Class of 2026 offer to 5-star JaShawn “JJ” Andrews
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas head coach John Calipari has offered a scholarship to in-state class of 2026 5-star prospect JaShawn “JJ” Andrews. Andrews announced his new Hoop Hogs offer — or re-offer given he held an offer from the previous UA coaching staff — via social media on Monday, citing a “great conversation” with Calipari and associate head coach Chin Coleman.
22 Jul 2024 Food giveaway planned for Thursday in North Little Rock
NORTH LITTLE ROCK — The New Hope Baptist Church Social Service Ministry will give food away on Thursday, July 25 at 1821 Edmonds St North Little Rock. Under the leadership of Pastor Dr. George Shears III, New Hope Baptist serves the community of North Little Rock with food giveaways on the fourth Thursday of the month. Last year, they served 1,752 families and provided 83,797 pounds of food. Members donated 2,124 volunteer hours.
South Arkansas Regional Hospital nurse retires after 56 years of service
El Dorado, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) — On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, Gladys Davis, who has worked at South Arkansas Regional Hospital for 56 years, worked her last shift. She began her career at the age of 15 working part time at Warner Brown Hospital. After graduating with her LPN in 1968, Davis joined Union Memorial Hospital full […]
Schools face student inattention amid lingering pandemic effects
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) reports that in the 2023-2024 school years, about one-quarter of public schools say a lack of focus or inattention from students harm learning. Little Rock School District Principal Pamela Dial says McDermott Elementary hears reports from teachers that affirm...
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