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15 Jul 2024 Seis Puentes Hispanic Outreach in NLR announces ribbon cutting
North Little Rock — Seis Puentes Hispanic Outreach invites the community to the Grand Opening and ribbon cutting of their new building at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31. The new building is located at 3207 MacArthur Drive in the Levy neighborhood. The new location was selected because the...
Pactiv Evergreen to sell Pine Bluff Paper Mill and Waynesville Extrusion Facility to Suzano
Pactiv Evergreen has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Pine Bluff, Arkansas, paper mill and Waynesville, North Carolina, extrusion facility, to global paper and pulp producer Suzano for $110 million in cash. Suzano has agreed to offer employment to current employees at Pine Bluff and Waynesville. Pine Bluff produces...
Accused rapist claims he was “over-excited and did not stop”
BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - Investigators said a Batesville man accused of raping a child told them he got “over-excited.”. Independence County District Court Judge Chaney Taylor found probable cause Thursday, July 11, to charge 40-year-old Christopher Robert Meyer with one count of rape, a Class Y felony. According to...
Baxter County Strong! Tornado fundraiser raises over $70,000 for local victims
The recent fundraiser for Baxter County tornado victims has shattered expectations, raising over $70,000, Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams said on Monday. “We’re going to actually bust, as of today, we’re going to break the $70,000 barrier,” Adams said. “That’s a great day.”. The fundraiser,...
Residents question why Midway, Ark. post office remains closed after 2023 fire
MIDWAY, Ark. (KY3) - Many in one Baxter County, Ark. community are wondering why their post office remains closed more than a year after a fire. In June 2023, the post office was closed because of a fire that damaged inside portions of the building. Now that the year anniversary of the fire has passed, some in the community are growing frustrated.
Tyler Spencer tabbed as new cross-country coach for Stuttgart
A relatively new sport to Stuttgart is junior high and senior high cross country. Brought to the Grand Prairie by Allison Handy four years ago, cross country has grown in popularity each season. Stuttgart’s Athletic Director Josh Price tabbed Tyler Spencer as the new cross-country coach for the upcoming 2024...
Hope police issue warrant for 19-year-old after shooting incident
HOPE (KATV) — Hope Police Officers responded to a call at the 400 block of South Elm reporting a male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Upon arrival, the officers discovered the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. The victim was taken to a hospital for...
SOAR NWA returning for its fifth year with musical guest Coffey Anderson
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — Open Avenues, a Rogers nonprofit assisting adults with disabilities to reach their work-related goals, is set to host its fifth annual SOAR NWA fundraising event this August. "We’re extremely excited to be able to bring this unique event back to Northwest Arkansas," Ocean Avenues...
Col. Nash to receive 2024 Jack White Leadership Award
Col. Andrew “Gus” Nash, the U.S. Air Force officer who led early basing actions with the foreign pilot training center in Fort Smith, will receive the Jack White Leadership Award from the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce, the chamber announced Monday (July 15). The award has since...
‘Yeah, I stabbed him’: Fayetteville man admits to police he stabbed his cousin
Fayetteville police officers met with a stabbing victim at a local emergency room and later arrested a man who admitted to the crime on July 14, according to a preliminary report.
Don Toliver bringing The Psycho Tour to Arkansas this fall
ROGERS, Ark. — Don Toliver is bringing The Psycho Tour with TeezoTouchdown and Monale to Rogers on Oct. 24. The concert will be at the Walmart AMP, with gates opening at 6 p.m. and music starting at 7:30 p.m. A pre-sale for Citi cardholders will be available on Tuesday,...
Audit Says EAPDD Misused Funds
Little Rock, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 15, 2024 – A Jonesboro based non-profit organization allegedly spent funds for improper reasons and approved a small business loan to a company that was never repaid. According to a story in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette legislative auditors conducted a review...
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