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What's that being built at the former Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant site in Bartlett?
People traveling along Stage Road in Bartlett have probably noticed construction at the former Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant site. Missouri-based Club Car Wash is building a new location at the site at 8274 U.S. 64. According to a revised site plan approved by the Bartlett Planning Commission in December, Club Car Wash plans to construct...
Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Hot Weather Keeps Building This Week
The heat grew over the weekend, and it will continue to grow through the first half of this week. Daily high temperatures will be inching toward 100° through Wednesday. Today, 97° in Little Rock. No rain is in the forecast for Central Arkansas and most of the state...
Reese Mitchell prospective FFA National Officer Candidate
Reese Mitchell, a 2023 graduate of Emerson High School, is the 2024-2025 Arkansas FFA National Officer Candidate. Mitchell served as the 2022-2023 Arkansas FFA President. She will represent Arkansas at the 97th National FFA Convention starting October 23, 2024 in Indianapolis. Her selection as one of 37 National Officer Candidates...
Arkansas Initiative Advances Organic Farming, Diversity
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – With U.S. organic food sales topping $63 billion last year, the Center for Arkansas Farms and Food wants to help Arkansas farmers grab a larger share of that market. Arkansas has 107 certified organic farms, most of which are poultry or egg operations, with 19 fruit...
A Rare and Odd Earthquake Just Shook Bull Shoals Lake in Missouri
Southern Missouri is one of the most seismically-active areas in America, so it's not strange for earthquakes to happen in that region. They happen all the time, but I cannot remember one centered in Bull Shoals Lake in Missouri like the one that just hit late Saturday night. The USGS...
Residential Burglary and Fleeing yield $150,000 bond
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Aug 22, 2024 – Jonesboro police recently responded to a residential burglary in progress on West Matthews. The owner of the home had recently passed away and his Ring camera went to his daughter’s phone. She got an alert that someone was on her dad’s property. When she looked at the camera, she saw the suspect, Benny Leija, trying to break into vehicles in the driveway.
Memphis Zoo rolls out new cashless policy
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis Zoo's Food and Beverage department will be transitioning to a cashless payment policy. Starting today, Monday, Aug. 26, the zoo will accept only mobile and card-only payments at all of its food stands. This includes payments with Apple Pay and Google Wallet. The zoo said the...
No. 9 Hogs unload 10 goals on Northwestern State
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The ninth-ranked Razorbacks improved to 2-0-1 after a 10-0 rout of Northwestern State on Sunday afternoon at Razorback Field. Arkansas utilized eight different goal scorers, with sophomores Bella Field and Emma Johns each scoring two in the second half. Notes. The Hogs scored 10 goals for...
US: Former Memphis police officer pleads guilty following death of unarmed black man
Former Memphis police officer Emmitt Martin III pleaded guilty on Friday to three counts of federal civil rights and conspiracy charges. An indictment issued in September of last year accused Martin of using excessive force against Tyre Nichols, an unarmed 29-year-old black man. On January 7, 2023, police stopped Nichols...
Jefferson County Judge changes weight limits to “protect roads” while disrupting logging and forestry industries
Many people in the logging industry are still facing the repercussions of the Jefferson County Judge changing the weight limit on county roads with apparently no notice to the industries.
Fall Armyworms Pose Potential Threat to Tennessee Lawns and Farmland
KNOXVILLE - As reports of fall armyworms continue across Tennessee, an entomologist with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture encourages residents to monitor their land for this migratory pest. “Fall armyworms travel north from Texas, passing right through Tennessee and neighboring states every year,” says Midhula Gireesh, assistant professor...
Preseason Blitz: Dunbar looks to lead Arkansas High back to Playoffs
TEXARKANA, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) — Arkansas High has improved in each season of the Trey Outlaw era. Last year the Razorbacks finished with a 6-4 record and just missed the playoffs. The Hogs fully believe they’re a playoff team in 2024. “Really to make it to the playoffs,” said...
Mississippi 7th least supportive state for veterans: report
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Though Mississippi has a sizable military presence, a report reveals that support for veterans does not seem to match. About 17.9 million veterans live across the United States. More than 146,000 live in Mississippi, making up roughly 6.5% of the adult population in 2022. However, SmileHub ranked Mississippi as the 7th worst state for […]
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