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Cousins Maine Lobster is Back in Little Rock & We’re All Stoked!
The Cousins Maine Lobster food truck is making its rounds once again, and lucky for us who live in central Arkansas, we get two days of delicious seafood!. Nationally known for its delicious lobster rolls, lobster mac & cheese, lobster bisque and so much more, the food truck will be open at Stone’s Throw Brewing from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15 and from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16.
Northwest Arkansas Land Trust adds 395 acres; land in the Beaver Lake watershed
The Fayetteville-based Northwest Arkansas Land Trust (NWALT) has added 395 acres to its portfolio with “ecologically significant land” that is part of the Beaver Lake Watershed in Madison County. The conservation easements were courtesy of the Courteau family. “We think the land should be preserved and kept for...
Texarkana Arkansas School District to implement phone-free environment
TEXARKANA, Ark. - Following the school board's approval, the Texarkana Arkansas School District will offer a cell phone and device-free learning environment on its middle school and high school campuses. This implementation will also use the Yondr pouch, in which the students place their phones in a pack at the...
Single family neighborhood expanding in east Jonesboro
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Aug 14, 2024 – A preliminary subdivision approval request for a new single-family housing development on 29.4 acres located at the intersection of Pacific Road and Dr. MLK Jr. Drive went before the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission last month. The proposal outlines...
Food Truck Friday Will Include Singer Angelica Glass
RISON - August's Food Truck Friday event, co-hosted by Rison Shine Community Development and the Pioneer Village, will be held this Friday, Aug. 16 at the Pioneer Village (200 Yaney Drive) from 4 to 8 p.m.Participating food trucks are: Taco Shellz with street tacos, burritos, quesadillas, agua frescas, street corn cups and more.Brothers Food Trailer with cajun dishes including egg rolls, gumbo, red beans and rice, boudan balls, frog logs and fried shrimp.Lybrand Park N Go with boba teas in a variety of fruit flavors, pastries and more.Beginning at 6 p.m., live entertainment will be provided by Angelica Glass, a past performer at Rison in the Fall and member of the Cleveland County Community Theater and Pine Bluff Arts Center.The Rison Farmers Market will offer free vendor space for produce, crafts and more. To reserve a space, email risonshines@gmail.com Food Truck Friday is held the third Friday of each month. Participants for the Sept. 20 event will be announced soon.
First Community Bank promotes George to head teller
First Community Bank has announced Skyla George’s promotion to head teller at the organization’s downtown Batesville branch. “I feel so blessed to be given this opportunity,” said George (pictured above). “I am thankful for all the amazing mentorship I have received from so many at the bank. I have been supported with every step I have taken. I am excited to serve all of Main Street and the surrounding areas by giving them a true and personal community bank experience. There is nothing better than seeing a smile on a customer’s face because you solved their problem and made their day just a little better. I aim to get us more involved with all things Main Street: fundraisers, events, and businesses. The future is bright for downtown.”
Lake Hamilton to Host MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing Championship
Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs will host the 42nd annual Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American Championship for the sixth time, making the city and the lake the most visited destinations in the event’s history. It will be the seventh time for the tournament to be hosted in Hot Springs. Major League Fishing announced that the three-day tournament, scheduled for May 29-31, 2025, will showcase the nation’s best grassroots weekend anglers and offer a top prize of up to $120,000 cash to the winner.
Bonchon restaurant coming to Jonesboro
A South Korean based restaurant will open its first location in Arkansas and it will be in Jonesboro. Haag Brown Commercial Real Estate and Development has announced that Bonchon – which means “my hometown” in Korean – will open a restaurant in the former Premier Auto center on Red Wolf Boulevard.
Ross Dress for Less to open Fayetteville location
A retail chain that sells clothing, shoes, home decor, and other items is coming to Fayetteville. Ross Dress for Less is working to open a location at 3816 Mall Ave., in the building formerly home to Bed Bath & Beyond, according to signs that were recently placed on the building.
Ballet Arkansas’ ‘Bold New Moves’ Series Comes to Argenta
Dance enthusiasts are in for an artistic treat this September as Ballet Arkansas presents “Bold New Moves,” a series of free public performances at Argenta Plaza. Set to take place Sept. 13-15, the event will be Ballet Arkansas’ first time to take the stage this season and will feature debut works by next-gen choreographers. With three performances of world premieres from the company artists of Ballet Arkansas, unique musical compositions and an insightful Q&A, the showcase will be a highlight of this season’s cultural calendar.
Dollar General wants location on North Jackson Street
Magnolia may soon have its third Dollar General store, raising the total in Columbia County to seven. The Magnolia Planning Commission will hear a request at its 5 p.m. Monday, August 19, 2024 meeting from Rozier Construction. The request seeks a variance – an exception to zoning regulations – that would allow for a new retail commercial building at 1105 N. Jackson to exceed square footage requirements for the available lot.
Anthony Switzer realizing dream playing for home state Razorbacks
Arkansas redshirt senior Anthony Switzer is living out his dream of playing for the Razorbacks after transferring in during the spring cycle from Utah State. The Marion (Ark.) native was originally recruited to play the Hog (nickel) position but has spent the first 13 days of fall camp lined up everywhere from Hog (nickel) to inside linebacker to safety.
17-year-old suspect arrested in connection with Texarkana homicide
TEXARKANA, Ark. (KSLA) - INFORMATION FROM POLICE:. The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department would like to inform the community that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the recent homicide investigation that has captured the attention of our community. On Wednesday, August 14, 2024, the Criminal Investigation Division apprehended a...
Other Days: August 14, 2024
(The following items were compiled by Stan Sadler from files of past issues of the Cleveland County Herald. For questions or comments, contact Stan Sadler, P.O. Box 325, Rison, AR 71665, phone (870) 830-2056 or 870-325-6412; or email at sadler.stan@yahoo.com) 10 YEARS AGO AUGUST 13, 2014 The board of the...
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott praises Biden-Harris plan to distribute $2B to black farmers
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. has praised a decision by the Biden-Harris Administration that will see $2 billion in funding distributed to thousands of Black farmers across the nation in direct payments. The plan will see over 43,000 farmers who have faced discrimination from...
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