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Arkansas-exclusive draw games see jackpot surge for upcoming drawings
Little Rock, Arkansas – Arkansas lottery players have the chance to win big as in-state draw game jackpots continue to climb. The jackpot for the Arkansas-only LOTTO game has risen to an impressive $3.127 million for the upcoming Wednesday night drawing, offering one of the largest prizes seen in the state.
Arkansas officials outline next steps in federal broadband grant program
The Arkansas State Broadband Office on Tuesday launched a series of town hall meetings aimed at preparing community leaders to support local projects that will apply for a $1 billion broadband infrastructure grant program later this year. Created through the Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act of 2021, the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program provides […]
Next court date set for man accused of mass shooting at grocery store in Fordyce
DALLAS COUNTY (KATV) — Travis Eugene Posey, the man accused of opening fire on shoppers at the Mad Butcher Grocery Store in Fordyce appeared in court via zoom on Wednesday for a hearing at the Dallas County Courthouse. Posey is charged with killing four people and injuring 11 others...
Catfish producers: Prevent sudden fish kills during summer months
Pine Bluff, AR — Channel catfish are one of the major food fish produced in the southern U.S., including Arkansas, Dr. Yathish Ramena, director of the Center of Excellence, Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said. These fish are well-suited to water temperatures between 75 to 85 F. However, summer heat waves often push water temperatures beyond this optimal range, surpassing 90 F.
Kelly Kazek's Odd Travels: Visit the only surviving film locale from ‘Gone With the Wind'
Only one real-life location still exists from filming “Gone With the Wind” and it draws more than 100,000 tourists each year, including some actors from the movie who visited before their deaths. It is known simply as the “Old Mill” and is located in a public park in...
Plane makes emergency landing overnight in Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — According to reports, an American Airlines plane made an emergency landing in Little Rock due to reports of a possible odor in the cabin. Flight 196 from Boston to Dallas-Fort Worth diverted to Little Rock and landed safely for the plane to have a thorough inspection from a maintenance team. At this time, officials confirmed that there was no smoke or fire present on the aircraft.
Easterseals Arkansas breaks ground for new K-12 academy
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Easterseals Arkansas broke ground Wednesday on a new K-12 academy. The academy serves elementary through high school students here in Central Arkansas with developmental disabilities. During this project, the current academy will undergo renovations and an expansion. Easterseals leaders say there's a growing need for...
Fort Smith International Film Festival to open with documentary on Cisterna event
FORT SMITH, Ark. — The Fort Smith International Film Festival kicks off with a special screening of "The Lost Mountaineers" at the Fort Smith Museum of History. Museum director Caroline Speir says this film is a way to show Fort Smith residents why their relationship with their sister cities, Cisterna and Nago-Torbole, Italy, exist.
Documentary explores Pine Bluff’s decline
A new documentary series, with more than 1 million views in the first week on YouTube, is delving into the complex history of Pine Bluff by examining the factors into its decline and the ongoing efforts to revitalize the city. Series.
GTL Americas updates construction timeline
GTL Americas remains a few steps away from a final investment decision scheduled for the first quarter of 2027, which would keep construction of a $3.5-billion gas-to-liquid facility on schedule for the start of commercial operations by 2030. Leon Codron, the facility's president and chief development officer of parent company...
Saffold set to manage University of Arkansas System assets
MONTICELLO -- Scott Saffold of Monticello has been elected chairman of the University of Arkansas Foundation. Saffold's two-year term began on July 1. The University of Arkansas Foundation Inc. serves the UA System. Saffold is the executive vice president and senior loan officer for Union Bank & Trust in Monticello,...
Spend Labor Day Weekend at FestiVille in Jacksonville
FestiVille, a highly anticipated community event, will make its return to Jacksonville on Saturday, Aug. 31, on Main Street! The festival offers a day full of fun for the whole family. This year’s event promises a variety of attractions, including rides, games, live entertainment, food trucks, a kid’s area, hot...
New-Version XR1 Has Rocket Chassis 'Headed In The Right Direction'
Mark Richards and his Rocket Chassis organization have been particularly hard at work these last few months. Not only because their house car team had gone 48 races between victories — from Hudson O’Neal’s Feb. 6 win at Florida’s East Bay Raceway Park to Tim McCreadie’s Nutrien Ag Solutions Topless 100 triumph Saturday at Arkansas’s Batesville Motor Speedway — but Richards and company have been developing the latest version of the longtime manufacturer's chassis.
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