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Petition submitted for potential recall election of Parkin Mayor Diane Patterson
PARKIN — The Cross County Clerk’s Office has received a petition from residents in Parkin that could eventually lead to a recall election of Parkin Mayor Diane Patterson. The petition was turned in yesterday. There are enough signatures on the petition that is needed for such a recall...
Veteran Wynne PA announcer Randy Yarnold to return for another season
WYNNE — The long-time public address announcer for Wynne junior high and senior high football games at Yellowjacket Stadium is returning. Randy Yarnold finished his 50th – and, at the time – final year of PA announcing at the close of the 2023 football season. However, Yarnold has confirmed that he has decided to keep doing the public address announcing for at least another year.
Yellowjackets, Thunderbirds featured at inaugural Big Miller Football Media Days
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — The Wynne Yellowjackets and Cross County Thunderbirds took part in the inaugural Big Miller Football Media Days yesterday in Little Rock. The event is named after Kevin Miller, a supporter of Arkansas high school sports, who died this past February. Wynne Yellowjackets coach Clay Totty...
Vintage Market Days Comes to Little Rock in September
Fall is on the horizon, and that means your space could use a little refresh. To help you do just that, Vintage Market Days is making its biannual stop in the city, popping up at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds for a three-day shopping event with the theme “Days Like This” on Sept. 13-15.
Beyond the Call of Duty Stops to Honor Fallen JPD Officer
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 27, 2024 – An organization dedicated to ensuring that no fallen officer is forgotten rolled its Ride to Remember event into Jonesboro Saturday afternoon. Beyond the Call of Duty says its mission is to make sure that the families of fallen...
Arkansas secures commitment from 2025 5-star point guard
One of the nation’s top uncommitted 2025 prospects has now officially made a decision as to where he will play college basketball, as highly-touted point guard Darius Acuff Jr. has committed to the Arkansas Razorbacks. Acuff announced his commitment to Arkansas on Friday afternoon over two other finalists in the Kansas Jayhawks and Michigan Wolverines. As mentioned previously, Acuff is one of the nation’s top overall prospects, considered as a five-star point guard out of IMG Academy in Florida. Acuff, the nation’s No. 8 overall player in the 2025 class according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, is also the top point guard in the country, as well as the No. 2 player in the state of Florida. The commitment of Acuff is now the first in Arkansas’ 2025 recruiting class, which also makes the Razorbacks the lone SEC program to receive a five-star commitment so far this cycle. NEWS: 5⭐️ Darius Acuff, the No. 1 ranked PG in the 2025 class, has committed to Arkansas, he announced. Story: https://t.co/WNYEAHvEyy pic.twitter.com/pCmS18cAIH — Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) July 26, 2024 Certainly a strong start for John Calipari’s 2025 class at Arkansas, just how good could this group end up being?
Youth Voices Summer Mix 2 unified, encouraged, inspired all
TEXARKANA, Ark. The Southwest Arkansas Counseling and Mental Health Youth Services shone the light on some local teens on Friday at the Texarkana Arkansas Recreation Center. The event featured tasty food and baked goods, music, speakers from the community, gift bags and a sketch performed by the teens. Some of...
Teen volunteers get hands-on experience at Baptist Heath Fort Smith
A few groups of teens flocked about a dozen first responder personnel and their trucks. The teens were volunteers, and the emergency professionals had come to the hospital to give them an up-close look at their job. And there was a lot for them to see and do, like trying on firefighter jackets, climbing engine ladders, and prepping a dummy in the back of an ambulance.
PHOTOS: Raising money with lemonade for Lifesource in Fayetteville – Northwest Arkansas
On a sunny morning in Fayetteville, the Day Camp for Lifesource International came together to make a difference. With the spirit of community service strong, campers dedicated their morning to selling lemonade to raise funds for the non-profit organization, Lifesource. The collaborative effort was a testament to the engagement and commitment of the young participants.
Tickets now on sale for inaugural Simmons Bank Championship, first ever PGA Tour event held in Natural State
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Tickets are now on sale for the inaugural Simmons Bank Championship presented by Stephens, the first-ever PGA Tour event held in Arkansas. The tournament, which serves as the second round of the PGA Tour Champions’ annual Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs, will be held at Pleasant Valley Country Club throughout the week of Oct. 21-27.
Bentonville director of administration retires after five-year tenure with city
Long-Time Director of Administration Retires in Bentonville. After serving the City of Bentonville for five years, the influential director of administration has decided to retire. This significant departure marks the end of an era in the city’s administrative leadership. The retiring director has been pivotal in shaping the city’s policies and ensuring its departments run smoothly and efficiently.
Five men accused of threat arrested
Five men in their early 20s were arrested and numerous guns were confiscated after a man accused them of threatening to kill him, according to the Pine Bluff Police Department. Police reported that on July 20, a 26-year-old man reported that at around 1 a.m., he was dropping off another...
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