Evansville
LATEST NEWS
Fort Smith faces up to $25 million in consent decree penalties
The City of Fort Smith faces a possible $25 million penalty if state and federal officials do not approve a city plan to modify a federal consent decree mandating sewer system improvements. Part of that plan includes pushing the consent decree deadline to 2036. “As was discussed during the Aug....
Tickets on Sale for Simmons Bank PGA Event at Pleasant Valley in October
Tickets for the Simmons Bank Championship presented by Stephens, a PGA TOUR Champions playoff event being held at Little Rock’s Pleasant Valley Country Club Oct. 25-27, are now on sale, and more options have been added for the general public. For a complete listing of ticket options or to...
North Little Rock public safety officials urge residents to sign up for Smart 911
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Public safety officials in North Little Rock (NLR) are advising residents to sign up for Smart911, a free service tool that can seamlessly provide crucial information to 9-1-1 dispatchers. Available in all 50 states, the valuable tool is used in operations by over 3,500 municipalities...
Miss America teams up to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer
Adam Wolfe, a radiation oncologist and assistant professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), is shedding light on the critical early warning signs of pancreatic cancer and the importance of timely medical intervention.
Up to 200 New Tech Jobs Coming to Walnut Ridge
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Provalus, a cutting-edge information technology (IT) company dedicated to providing dependable, scalable, top-quality IT services from the heart of America, is expanding to Walnut Ridge with plans to create up to 200 jobs in the community. Provalus is also hosting a community engagement event in...
HyperFiber Expands Fiber-Optic Internet to Hot Springs Village
HyperFiber, a leading independent fiber internet provider, is set to expand its high-speed services to approximately 6,000 homes in Hot Springs Village. The expansion will provide residents with reliable fiber internet, delivering multi-gigabit speeds by the end of the year. Construction began in August, with the first customers expected to...
SHORT ROAD TRIP FOR BEARS' SEASON OPENER
CONWAY, Ark. _ The University of Central Arkansas Bears will open its highly anticipated 2024 season with a tough test on Saturday night in Jonesboro, Ark. The Bears, ranked No. 11/13 in the FCS national polls, will take on the FBS Arkansas State Red Wolves at 6 p.m. at Centennial Bank Stadium.The season opener against an FBS opponent will be the 11th for the Bears since moving to NCAA Division I in 2006.
Yellowjackets face tough 2024 season opener amid challenges, new rivals
WYNNE — The 2023 season was a year like no other for the Wynne Yellowjackets. The March 31, 2023, tornado destroyed Wynne High School, damaged Yellowjacket Stadium, and threatened the first season for new Yellowjackets coach Clay Totty before it got started. “The last year was an extremely challenging...
Cross County Thunderbirds kick off Van Paschal era with rivalry game against Harrisburg tonight
CHERRY VALLEY — The Cross County Thunderbirds will begin the Van Paschal era tonight as the T-Birds host the Harrisburg Hornets. For Paschal and the rest of T-Bird nation, it’s a game that many have been looking towards for a long time. “There’s always a rival, everywhere I’ve...
RPM And Texarkana 67 Speedway Coming Up For ASCS Elite Wing And Non-Wing During USAC Sprint Car Swing
In just under a week’s time, the sights and sounds of 410 Sprint Cars will permeate the short tracks of Texas and Arkansas as the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship ventures south for RPM Speedway in Crandall, TX on Thursday, Sep. 5, before hitting the Non-Wing Short Track Nationals on Friday, Sep. 6 and Saturday, Sep. 7 at Texarkana 67 Speedway in Texarkana, AR.
We’re giving away weekly passes to Walmart NW Arkansas Championship!
The best female golfers on the planet will be competing at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Sept. 27-29 at beautiful Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Ark. This is your chance to enjoy the tournament and the amazing LPGA players, courtesy of Golf Oklahoma and our friends with the championship. Golf...
Bottoms Up Community Fest kicks off in Parkin tomorrow with music, food, fun
PARKIN — The Bottoms Up Community Fest will be held tomorrow in Parkin at the downtown square and baseball field. Festivities will begin at 11 a.m. There will be music, food trucks, bounce houses, and mechanical bull riding. Pie and cracker eating contests will begin at 1 p.m. There...
Hospice of the Ozarks Unveils Non-Medical Caregiver Training Program
Arkansas-based Hospice of the Ozarks has launched a non-medical care training program to improve caregiving support. The hospice’s new Care Coaching program is being offered at no cost to family caregivers. Through the program, interdisciplinary staff use phone calls and in-person visits and assessments to assist caregivers who are navigating the needs of serious and terminally ill patients in the home.
Arkansas Gets Two Wins Saturday, Sweeps Opening Weekend
While it took some close sets and lineup adjustments, the No. 19 Arkansas volleyball team earned two victories on Saturday, Aug. 30 to conclude its opening weekend in California 3-0. The Hogs played Sacramento State in the first match of the day and swept the Hornets 3-0. They played host...
Cherokee Nation Principal gave 6th State of the Nation address during 72nd annual Cherokee National Holiday
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr. spoke to thousands of Cherokee citizens and guests from the heart of the tribe's capital city Saturday morning during his 6th State of the Nation address. During his address, Chief Hoskin highlighted the many accomplishments of the past year...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.