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11-year-old girl dies in White County house fire
JUDSONIA, Ark. (KAIT) - Sheriff’s deputies and state officials are investigating a house fire that claimed the life of an 11-year-old girl. Just before 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, White County sheriff’s deputies and area firefighters responded to a residential structure fire in the 100 block of Beacon Way in Judsonia.
Cooler And Drier Weather Continues For Your Hump Day
The good times will continue to roll in the weather world on this “Hump Day”, as cooler temperatures and low humidity look to remain in place across much of the area! High pressure will remain the dominant weather feature for the remainder of the work week, which will keep our highs generally in the 80s […]
University of Arkansas expects record enrollment, plans to build dorms
It is the first week of fall classes for the University of Arkansas, and the state's flagship school expects record enrollment, spokesperson John Thomas told Axios. By the numbers: The university saw an all-time high of 32,140 students in fall 2023, including undergraduate, graduate and law students. The numbers for this fall won't be available until the 11th day of classes, but officials expect even larger undergraduate and overall enrollment numbers, plus its second-largest freshman class.
Roads open following 3-vehicle crash with injuries
RANDOLPH COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Roads are now open after a three-vehicle crash with injuries. The Arkansas Department of Transportation reported the crash happened shortly before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20, on Highway 67, just south of Pocahontas. At around 6 p.m., ArDOT reported it cleared. Randolph County Sheriff...
Funk Festival to benefit Arkansas Support Network set for Sept. 22
A new one day music festival featuring coming up next month aims to make Fayetteville a little funkier. The event, called 2024 Funk Festival, is set for Sunday, Sept. 22 at George’s Majestic Lounge. The lineup for the festival will feature Arkansas funk artists including Rodney Block Collective, The...
2024 fall bulky waste cleanups begin Sept. 28 in Fayetteville
The first of four fall bulky waste cleanup events is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28 at two locations in Fayetteville. Crews will accept bulky items that are too large to fit into regular trash bins from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Shaver Foods, 1367 S. Beechwood Ave., and at the city’s Recycling & Trash Collection Facility, 1560 S. Happy Hollow Road.
Former Rogers City Council candidate ordered to pay $71K after taking money from church’s cemetery fund
A former Rogers City Council candidate was ordered to pay more than $70,000 in restitution for money he took from a church's cemetery fund.
UA Little Rock Sees Significant Growth in Freshmen and Transfer Enrollment for Fall 2024
UA Little Rock’s preliminary fall 2024 enrollment data reveals substantial growth in both freshman and transfer student populations, underscoring the success of the university’s ongoing efforts to prioritize affordability and access. Preliminary figures show a remarkable 26.6% increase in first-time freshmen, with enrollment rising from 353 to 447...
Little Rock Hosts Ouachita Baptist for Friday Volleyball Showdown
Little Rock Volleyball kicks off its season with an exhibition match against Ouachita Baptist University on Friday at 6 PM. This event marks the first performance of the year for the Trojans, who aim to improve upon their 10-18 record from last season, which ended in a first-round loss in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament. Featuring team leaders Jeila Fullerton and Keila Harris, along with standout sophomore Bella Cherry, the roster includes a mix of returning players and new transfers. Following this match, they will host their annual Alumni Match on Saturday at 2 PM. The regular season starts on August 30 at the Lion Invitational, with the home opener scheduled for September 19.
Mike McNeill’s Diary for Tuesday, August 20, 2024: Jesus, Bart Hester
One just has to pray that Arkansas legislators act with wisdom and compassion. State Sen. Bart Hester went a little crazy during a meeting on Monday dealing with the Arkansas Department of Corrections budget and in particular, the state’s obligation to meet the minimum health care needs of inmates. “What we are being asked to do is pay more for prisoners, our rapists, our pedophiles, our murderers, more in health care than you are for your officers’ health care … that’s the commitment we are making as a state — that the worst among us … deserve the best health care,” Hester said. Our immediate impression was, well, Jesus, Bart. More specifically, Jesus Christ as quoted in Matthew 25: 43-45. In a state that runs a three-quarter-billion dollar budget surplus, nothing prevents Arkansas from providing prisoners (and everyone else) with access to decent health care. Arkansans and Americans must come to grips with the fact that we don’t have a crime problem so much as we have mental health, substance abuse, child abuse and basic educational attainment problems. We have failed as a state and a nation to deal with these. If we treated those issues among young Arkansans with the same fervor that people like Sen. Hester have for punishment, meanness and blood lust, we might knock down these huge prison expenses on the back end of the justice system. CLICK HERE for Arkansas Advocate’s coverage of the Monday meeting.
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