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Quorum Court votes to remove historic courthouse fountain
WYNNE — A fixture at the Cross County Courthouse since the courthouse was built in 1969 will be removed. The Cross County Quorum Court voted 8-1 last night to demolish the fountain that is located on the courthouse grounds. JP Amy Imboden provided the sole no vote. “Carl Loewer,...
Arkansas Red Cross hosting disaster response volunteer training
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansans interested in volunteering and helping the Red Cross in disaster response now have an opportunity to train. American Red Cross of Greater Arkansas announced Wednesday that it is sponsoring two trainings for volunteers in July. The first training will take place from 9 a.m....
Flooding causing damage near small Arkansas towns | What we know so far
YELLVILLE, Ark. — Considerable rainfall has led to flash flooding across the Natural State, with some of the heaviest reports coming from Marion County in north Arkansas. Sections of MC 8060 are impassible at the Moccasin Creek Bridge and multiple streets in Flippin and Yellville are currently flooded, according to the county's Arkansas Office of Emergency Management.
Storms flood the Ozarks and strand drivers in Toronto. New York town is devastated by tornado
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Another wave of severe storms pummeled a wide swath of the United States and Canada, leading to flash floods and water rescues Wednesday in the Ozark Mountains, dropping a tornado that ravaged a town in upstate New York and stranding drivers in high water around Toronto.
UA System President Bobbitt announces plans for retirement
The University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt announced plans to retire on July 16 after nearly 13 years leading the school system, according to a press release.
Arkansas men who stole nearly $13K from self-checkout machines arrested after police chase
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Two Arkansas men who reportedly stole $12,985.28 from numerous self-checkout machines across the state were arrested by Pine Bluff police Monday after a brief pursuit. The Pine Bluff Police Department said 31-year-old Jermaine Scott and 27-year-old Montel Vanderbilt were involved in a scam using reloadable...
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