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City of Maumelle hosts new playground dedication
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Earlier today the City of Maumelle dedicated its all-inclusive playground. Today's celebration marked the completion of the second phase for the playground at Lake Valencia Play and Splash Park. It features state of the art equipment designed for a wide range of physical and sensory...
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...
Something red this way comes: Red ball rolls into Northwest Arkansas this September
It’s 15 feet tall, 250 pounds, red all over and therefore always looks a little out of place no matter where you put it. Red Ball is coming to Northwest Arkansas in September, and over the course of five days will be squished, suspended and stuffed somewhere in each of our biggest towns — Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville, as well as Siloam Springs.
Congratulations to Jody's Auto Service Centers
A ribbon cutting was held on July 24, 2024 to celebrate Jody's Auto Service Center's 40th anniversary in business and 30th anniversary being located in Van Buren. Jody's Auto Service Centers is your complete one stop automotive car care center. Offering a comprehensive range of automotive services, Jody's ensures that customers don't need to take their vehicles all over town. Their ASE Certified Technicians handle everything from electrical issues and window repairs to engine replacements, brake services, and wheel alignments.
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.
Lawsuit Alleges Racial, Illegal Arrest by Poinsett County Deputies
HARRISBURG, Ark. — A man who claims he was falsely arrested has filed a lawsuit alleging several constitutional and civil rights violations by the sheriff’s department in Poinsett County. The lawsuit was filed on June 25, 2024 in United States District Court, in the Eastern District of Arkansas....
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...
Calipari’s Playing Scholarship Tetris Explains Apparent Impossibility
The recent addition of Kentucky transfer guard Kareem Watkins put Arkansas at 15 total players – 13 scholarship players and two walk-ons. This seemed to mark the end of the roster-tracker portion of the offseason for fans and insiders alike. New Arkansas head coach John Calipari may have other...
Fayetteville School Board allocates .8 million for land, remains deadlocked on junior high school names
Fayetteville School Board Allocates .8 Million for Land, Remains Deadlocked on Junior High School Names. Fayetteville Public Schools has been active in recent months, with several key decisions and initiatives underway. One significant development involves the allocation of .8 million to purchase additional land for the district. This land acquisition...
Community celebrates movie premiere directed by Arkansas native
WYNNE, Ark. (KAIT) - On Thursday, the community of Wynne came to celebrate the premiere of the movie “Walk In The Light,” a creation of Emmy-nominated Director and Arkansas native, Princella Smith. During the event, Smith expressed the enthusiasm and dedication she invested in making this dream a...
Ozarka College unveils new technical center in Ash Flat
Ozarka College recently held its Open House hosted at the Carpenter Technical Center in Ash Flat on Thursday. Ozarka said in a release that the event was “a resounding success, drawing community members eager to explore the college’s cutting-edge facilities and engage with the expert team.”. Participants were...
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