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Review: FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL at Arkansas Repertory Theatre
Everybody cut FOOTLOOSE and head to the Arkansas Repertory Theatre in Little Rock, because from now until July 28, this foot stomping, rule-breaking musical will have you dancing and singing to all of those songs you remember from your youth, ok, assuming you grew up in the 80s. With Direction by Anna Kimmell, this cast captures the spirit of the original film while bringing fresh energy to the stage. You don’t want to miss it.
Power restored for 1,000+ people in Jonesboro
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Power has been restored for one part of Jonesboro. According to City Water and Light’s outage map, around 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, there were 1,088 people without power in the area surrounding the intersection of Harrisburg Road and Red Wolf Boulevard. The outages...
TimberHogs take 3 from Marshals
WHITE OAK - The Piney Woods TimberHogs continued to score runs in bunches over the weekend, earning 81, 17-9 and 10-9 wins over the Fort Smith Marshals in Mid America League baseball action at Roughneck Field. Piney Woods, winners of four of its last five games, improved to 23-25 in...
Using EA Sports College Football 25 to predict the Arkansas football season
Earlier this week, EA Sports College Football 25 officially released and marked the video game's long-awaited return after an 11-year absence. The release coincided with SEC Media Days, so it's only fitting that I booted up the game and used it to predict what Arkansas football will do in 2024.
Camden Police searching for two suspects involved in deadly shooting
CAMDEN, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) — On Sunday, July 21, 2024, at 12:42 AM, Camden police responded to a shooting in the Carver Courts area. When officers arrived they discovered Jontavion Higgs lying on the road. Higgs was taken to the Ouachita County Medical Center where he died from his injuries. During the investigation, witnesses identified Dorrian […]
Sully Says: I'm betting on Sam
I have been known to place a bet or two- or three. I can't pass up on the Hogs' projected win total of only four and a half games. I can't see any way that this team isn't better than last year's 4-8 squad. My reason for optimism starts at...
Forecast: Rain chances continues for Monday
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Continual clouds with shower and storm chances is forecasted for Monday. Temperatures remain comfortably cool for mid to late July standards.Watch the videocast above to learn more. 7-Day Forecast River Valley | 7-Day Forecast Northwest Arkansas | Interactive Radar | Live Skycams.
Arkansas' Nolan Souza looks to build off freshman season
Arkansas infielder Nolan Souza is looking to build off an incredible freshman campaign. He swung for a batting average of .255 with seven home runs and 28 RBIs in 40 games (31 starts) for the Razorbacks while taking home All-Southeastern Conference Freshman Team honors. One of Souza's biggest moments from...
The new College Football Playoff is here, and it has the whole SEC gunning for a spot
DALLAS — It could be a challenging season for Arkansas coach Sam Pittman, who sat down at SEC media days on Thursday and acknowledged the seat underneath him felt a tad warmer than it usually does. Three years ago, the Razorbacks went 9-4. But college football has since experienced...
Dr. Jessie Little joins NARMC pediatrics clinic
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) recently welcomed Dr. Jessie Little, a pediatrician, to the medical team.Dr. Little earned her bachelor’s degree from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia and furthered her medical training at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She attended a residency at both the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Arkansas Children’s Hospital. An impactful milestone in Dr. Little’s career includes the development of a widely distributed breastfeeding education video at UAMS aimed at supporting both parents and healthcare providers.
Hogs need more All-SEC additions for success in 2024
FAYETTEVILLE — Following the SEC Media Days Arkansas only placed one player on the All-SEC teams announced Friday. Defensive end Landon Jackson was the lone Razorback named as he was put on the second-team defensive line. Arkansas has to have more players shine in 2024 than just one and need to have many more on the All-SEC teams announced following the year.
Five-star Arkansas basketball target sets commitment date
John Calipari and Arkansas basketball could be less than a week away from landing their first commitment in the 2025 recruiting class. Darius Acuff Jr., a consensus five-star prospect and priority target for the Razorbacks, will announce his college decision on Friday, July 26th at 4 p.m. (CDT). He's down to just three schools: Arkansas, Kansas and Michigan.
Black bear spotted in Fort Smith neighborhood
FORT SMITH, Ark. — It was an eye-opening start to the weekend for some Fort Smith residents when they spotted a black bear in their neighborhood. Police sent out an alert on Friday evening about a black bear sighting on South 21st Street. 40/29 News talked to some in...
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