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Arts town hall meeting to focus on workforce housing for creatives
Arkansans for the Arts, a statewide arts advocacy nonprofit, is hosting a town hall meeting in Northwest Arkansas as part of its four-city tour. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 26 at The Medium, located at 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. The meeting will focus on workforce housing for artists, creatives, and arts workers in the region.
No more uniforms at Watson Chapel
Uniforms are no longer required in the Watson Chapel School District following a unanimous vote at a special board meeting Thursday, the first with Superintendent Keith McGee at the helm. McGee said the district's executive leadership team, which consists of central office leadership, building principals and key district leaders, voted...
Warren school district could see benefits of grant for student mental health services
The Warren School Board met for its monthly meeting on Monday, July 22. The board made a motion to approve the minutes from the previous month’s meeting. All were in favor. The financial report was then presented. A motion was made to approve the financial report, and all were in favor.
Review: DISNEY AND CAMERON MACKINTOSH'S MARY POPPINS at South Arkansas Arts Center
For my inaugural visit to the South Arkansas Arts Center in El Dorado, I was able to snag a highly sought after seat to a production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's MARY POPPINS, which sold out most nights during their July 11-21 run, and it was obvious why after I saw this Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious cast. Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film and Directed by Ian Aipperspach, this heartwarming production had a delightful blend of charm and local flair that proved that South Arkansas brings an artistic challenge to the rest of the state in talent, imagination and theatrical skill.
Mountains, Music and Motorcycles scheduled for Aug. 16-18 in Mountain View
Mountain View is gearing up for the 20th anniversary of the Mountains, Music, and Motorcycles festival, which will be held on the town square from Aug. 16 to 18. The event brings together motorcycle enthusiasts and music lovers for a weekend of entertainment, games, and contests. According to a release...
Police investigating Little Rock shooting that left one person dead
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Little Rock Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that left one person dead on Thursday afternoon. According to reports, officers were called to 2124 Labette Manor just before 3:40 p.m. Once they arrived at the scene they found a male who was suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
Camden police dealing with weeks of back-to-back violence
CAMDEN, Ark. — Law enforcement in Camden has been dealing with a troubling few weeks of violence, and right now detectives are investigating two back-to-back homicides that happened in the same week. Camden Police Department's Interim Police Chief, Royce Carpenter, explained how having back-to-back incidents is unusual but how...
16 SEC Teams in 16 Days.... Arkansas Coach Sam Pittman Will Get Fired During The Season
After a promising 9-4 season in 2022, Arkansas free fell off a cliff last season finishing a woeful 4-8. Head Coach Sam Pittman enters this season with one of the hottest seats in the SEC along with Florida Coach Billy Napier. Can he turn around the Razorbacks around to save his job?
Waste Management fails to collect trash, causing sanitation issues in Jefferson County
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Jefferson County residents and business owners are having issues with Waste Management emptying their dumpsters, or even picking up trash at all. Several residents have told Seven on Your Side that Waste Management has skipped picking up their trash multiple times. They say it's causing...
New Movie Theater with Entertainment Options Planned for Breckenridge
It has been over a year and a half since the theater at Breckenridge Village shut down, now a new theater concept is planned for the space. The new concept, Film Alley, plans to open in 2025 and will include not only a theater, but also bowling, arcade, a bar, and food options.
Sheridan Team Wins Warren Ladies’ Golf Tournament
We published an article about the Warren Ladies’ Scramble on July 17, 2024. However, that article was a past article which was accidentally sent to SRC. Here is the corrected article for this year’s tournament:. The team of Teresa Williams and Emma Hester of Sheridan shot two under...
Jim Rowland, longtime Fort Smith Public Schools coach and athletic director, has died
Jim Rowland, the longtime and revered coach and athletic director with the Fort Smith Public School District who helped guide the district though an emotional and divisive mascot change, has died. He was 83. Rowland was employed by the school district for 53 years, and was the district’s athletic director...
Bankrupt Wadley Regional Medical Center bought by Pafford Health System and Hope, Hempstead county leaders
HOPE, Ark. (KSLA) - Pafford Health System is teaming up with Hope and Hempstead county leaders to purchase Wadley Regional Medical Center following the bankruptcy of its parent company. Steward Health Care Bankruptcy, the parent company to Wadley Regional Medical Center in Hope, Arkansas filed for bankruptcy. In an effort...
Fayetteville announces plan for students to go phone-free during school day
FAYETTEVILLE — A plan was announced Thursday that will ban cell phones and smart devices during the school day at the city’s public schools. The new rules will be implemented across all district campuses for the 2024-25 school year, according to superintendent John Mulford. To start the year,...
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