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Wynne School District faces potential parking issues for football season amid high school rebuild, new security measures
WYNNE — The Wynne School District is still waiting on the go-ahead for the rebuild of Wynne High School. Wynne Athletic Director Bryan Mattox says that construction could ultimately cause some parking issues during the upcoming football season. “The football stadium will be just as you remember from last...
Lionel Prudhomme commits to Arkansas
Arkansas gained its 18th verbal commitment for the 2025 football recruiting class on Friday when Shreveport (La.) Captain Shreve interior offensive lineman Lionel "LJ" Prudhomme went public with his college decision. Prudhomme, 6-3, 295, chose the Razorbacks over two other finalists in Ole Miss and Mississippi State and other scholarship...
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.
AR: Taber Extrusions to Expand in Russellville with $60 Million Investment, Creating 70 New Jobs
Taber Extrusions is expanding its facility in Russellville, Arkansas, introducing the largest direct extrusion press in North America. The company is investing over $60 million in the expansion and expects to create 70 new jobs. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined company executives and state economic development officials for the announcement...
Little Rock School District prepares for first year with new calendar
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The time is now to begin getting your kid ready for another year of school. With a change to the schedule for Little Rock School District, Thursday night was the final board meeting before the first day. LRSD Superintendent Jermall Wright ensures everyone is ready...
Shannon Seals Deals: Upstart Little Rock Broker Sees Community Healing in Homeownership
By Arkansas Black Vitality Staff — Shannon Smith, principal broker and owner of SSD Realty Group, recently shared with Arkansas Black Vitality why she entered real estate and what has led her to thrive in the industry. Smith, wife of 17 years to Karoma Smith, is a licensed nurse...
Radio Group Launches Truck Giveaway
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – The Jonesboro Radio Group, operator of six radio stations in the Jonesboro market, announced the beginning of a ten-week promotion, the “Ford Maverick and Money Sweepstakes.”. One lucky person will win a 2024 fully loaded Tremor edition Ford Maverick Truck. The truck...
Commission clarifies nonresident deer dog regulations, early archery hunt
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission today approved a dozen clarifications to regulations passed during May’s Commission meeting. While most changes were simple clarifications in wording, four changes may affect hunters during upcoming deer and turkey seasons. The first change was the reinstatement of...
Arkansas coalition receives $100 million in federal funds for energy, environment projects
Approximately half of Arkansas’ population is expected to feel the effects of a $100 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce climate pollution. A coalition including Metroplan, Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission and the city of Fort Smith is one of 25 recipients of the nationally funded grants, according to a press release. The funding is available through President Joe Biden’s Investing in America Agenda.
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