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Little Rock Weather: Isolated Thunderstorms and Drought Warnings as Labor Day Weekend Nears
Little Rock, AR — Thursday’s weather brings isolated thunderstorms to Arkansas, with cooler temperatures anticipated as Labor Day weekend approaches. Forecast lows Thursday morning will range from the upper 60s to mid-70s, while highs are expected to reach near 100 degrees in some areas, particularly in southern Arkansas.
AR: Texarkana Regional Airport to Receive $16.7 Million for Infrastructure Improvements
The Arkansas Legislative Council recently approved $16.7 million in funding for infrastructure improvements for the Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK). The infrastructure improvements will include the expansion of the runway and taxiways that will enable the airport to take on cargo and maintenance repair overhaul work. The improvements will also equip the airport to support larger aircraft, including the Boeing 777.
Texarkana Homeless Encampment Cleanup Came With a Warning
Texarkana Arkansas Police along with the Arkansas Street Department cleaned up some homeless encampments this week helping relocate several of the folks living there and getting them assistance, but it all came with a warning to not return to these areas. In response to ongoing complaints of littering, vandalism, and...
Residents continue to raise health and safety concerns over gas tanks near Stuttgart neighborhood
Local residents are raising concerns about gas tanks installed near a neighborhood just off South Park Avenue in Stuttgart. Johnny and Shirley Warren, who have lived on Second Street in Stuttgart for 52 years, along with other concerned citizens, including Elma Reeves, have attended several council meetings since July, asking the city to halt the installation of gas pumps next door to the Warrens’ home.
UA Little Rock Alumnus Kevin Kresse Prepares to Unveil Johnny Cash Statue to the World
Now that the long-awaited Johnny Cash statue is set to be unveiled on Sept. 24, the statue’s creator, Kevin Kresse, famed Arkansas artist and UA Little Rock alumnus, feels only one thing – relief. “The biggest thing I’m feeling is relief that he’s safe,” Kresse said while preparing...
Services set for attorney and former state Rep. Willie James Singleton
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — An attorney who was a former state and local lawmaker and who played a major role in cigarette litigation has died at the age of 75. A celebration of former Louisiana state Rep. Willie James Singleton’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 31) at The Strand Theatre, 619 Louisiana Ave. in downtown Shreveport.
Blytheville High School placed on brief lockdown Tuesday
On Tuesday, Blytheville High School (BHS) was placed on a lockdown following an incident involving a student and their family members.According to a news report, a parent entered the BHS Welcome Center Lobby with their adult-aged daughter and student-aged son, concerned that one of them was carrying a weapon onto the campus premises.
EACC to present LeAnn Rimes Sept. 21
FORREST CITY — East Arkansas Community College will present GRAMMY® award-winning singer LeAnn Rimes on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the EACC Fine Arts Center. Tickets are available online at EACC.edu or by calling 870-633-4480, ext. 352. International multi-platinum-selling acclaimed singer and ASCAP award-winning songwriter LeAnn...
Alpha Packaging Invests In EMBA Ultima Machines
Alpha Packaging Inc is the classic story of a family-owned company started in 1987. It began in an old design room they cleaned out to use rent free. The Stec family considers themselves blessed to have grown into a one-stop, state-of-the-art facility in Greenwood, Arkansas. Chris, Amanda, and Staci remember nights sleeping on the office floor while parents Mike and Donna worked on the new business. Mike, Donna, Chris and Amanda are involved in the day-to-day operation. Donna is currently completing a redesign and expansion of the offices and production facility, including a new breakroom and design center.
Forrest City PD offers $7k reward in deadly store robbery
MEMPHIS, Tenn.– The Forrest City Police Department is now offering a $7,000 reward to find the person who shot and killed a gas station clerk during a robbery. On May 11, Malek Wabin, 29, was shot multiple times while working behind the counter at the Pure Gas Station on South Washington Street. Forrest City Police […]
Bentonville Battlefield lands restoration grant
A grant from the National Park Service will benefit Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site. The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources will use the $100,000 grant to produce a cultural landscape report to guide the restoration of key portions of Bentonville Battlefield. The report will document what the landscape looked like during the battle, assess current conditions and provide […] The post Bentonville Battlefield lands restoration grant first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Chamber celebrates two ribbon cuttings
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce recently held two ribbon-cutting ceremonies. On Aug. 9, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the grand opening and expansion of Batesville Montessori’s elementary campus in the historic Alder Building on Main Street. In a release announcing the ribbon cutting, the chamber said, “The...
Russell Named to Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Watch List
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Arkansas freshman running back Braylen Russell has been named to the Shaun Alexander Award Watch List, the Maxwell Football Club announced on Wednesday. The Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award has been presented to the College Freshman Player of the Year since 2018 and is named in honor of Shaun Alexander, a former standout at the University of Alabama and with the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL. Past winners include: Trevor Lawrence (Clemson) – 2018, Kenneth Gainwell (Memphis) – 2019 and Will Anderson Jr. (Alabama) – 2020, Brock Bowers (Georgia) – 2021, Drake Maye (North Carolina) – 2022, Caleb Downs (Alabama) – 2023.
Arkansas vs. UAPB HawgSports Staff Predictions
BET SARACEN LINE: Arkansas -48.5. UAPB competes in a lower classification on the FCS level and finished just 1-7 last season in the historic Southwest Athletic Conference (SWAC). Alonzo Hampton — a former University of Arkansas defensive analyst (2019) — is in his second year at the program. The Warren (Ark.) native was also an assistant coach at Louisiana-Monroe when the Hogs stomped the Golden Lions 45-0 in the first half of the 2021 meeting before taking a 45-3 win with a running second-half clock. The only question in this one is, if the clock runs again in the second half, can Arkansas cover Bet Saracen's 48.5-point betting line? They could, but I think they'll show a little mercy. SCORE: 49-10, Arkansas | RECORD: 1-0 (0-0 SEC)
Bobby Petrino's return to Arkansas is a soap opera made for the SEC, but time, points and wins heal all wounds
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- This Bobby Petrino story has to begin with a ground rule for Arkansas' 2024 season: Sam Pittman has no ego. The Razorbacks coach said exactly that regarding his new offensive coordinator during countless offseason interviews. Actually, Pittman doesn't even have to say it. By hiring Petrino as his play-caller, he is acknowledging three distinct realties:
Autopsy report of body found in Moccasin Creek indicates foul play
BAXTER COUNTY, Ark. — The autopsy of a dead Mountain Home man whose body was found in Moccasin Creek indicates foul play was involved. According to the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), Rickey Joe Millsap’s autopsy report indicated that foul play was involved in his death which is now proceeding as a homicide investigation. BCSO […]
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