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Remains of Arkansas-born sailor lost at Pearl Harbor identified, set to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery
The remains of a sailor born in Arkansas and killed in the early hours of the Pearl Harbor attack that pulled the US into World War II have been identified and will receive a formal military internment.
U.S. Department of Labor places injunction on Arkansas bar owner
The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) has injuncted a bar owner in Little Rock, Arkansas, for violating several federal laws. The bar in question, the Benton Tavern, and its owner, Tim Steppach, violated child labor laws, stole tender’s tips, and fired an employee who had enough of the abuse they faced each day.
As heat rises, inmates and staff swelter in Mississippi’s prisons
As of Friday, five of the six locations where Mississippi’s prisons are located are under a National Weather Service heat advisory. And the Mississippi Department of Corrections has no clear timeline as to when it will install air conditioning to bring relief to inmates and staff. “We are continuing...
Outlet involved in Brett Favre welfare scandal in legal jeopardy
Anna Wolfe, the Mississippi Today reporter who won a Pulitzer Prize for her investigation into improper use of welfare funds in the state and uncovered Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre’s involvement in the scandal, is fighting a losing battle against a defamation lawsuit by former Gov. Phil Bryant. After a judge issued Read more... The post Mississippi Today reporter who outed Brett Favre in welfare scandal compelled by judge to reveal sources appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Calipari’s first Hogs roster proof his biggest change was adopting new recruiting strategy
LITTLE ROCK — Genius is often confused with wisdom. In reality, possessing one of those attributes does not guarantee a seamless symbiosis with the other. In the case of first-year Arkansas men’s basketball coach John Calipari — his bullet-proof brilliance as a recruiter has gone unmatched spanning decades in the Division 1 game — a change of scenery moving from Kentucky to Fayetteville has sparked an awakening while igniting a still-something-to-prove fuse that goes beyond the expected explosion-spectacle of a 15-year-blueblood-tenured, already-enshrined Naismith Hall of Fame coach leaving for another SEC program.
Northwest Arkansas residents get helping hand from Samaritan's Purse with storm cleanup
ROGERS, Ark. — Like many residents across Benton and Madison County, Jesse Gulledge and his wife are still picking up the pieces after tornado damage. He says in his 36 years of living in Arkansas, he’s never seen a storm like this one. "It was the scariest thing...
Bismarck man convicted for starving cattle
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — A Bismarck man has been convicted of two counts of criminal mischief in the first degree following an investigation by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Law Enforcement Section. The convictions took place in Hot Spring and Howard counties. On June 28, 2024, James Barrett...
'The crops don't know about the holidays' | Fayetteville farmers continue selling produce during July 4th
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Fayetteville Farmer's Market continued its regular Thursday market on Independence Day. While everyone was off and gathering for the celebration, farmers at the Fayetteville market continued to harvest their crops into the Fourth of July. According to the National Retail Federation, more consumers plan to spend Independence Day at a cookout than at a fireworks celebration. They projected consumers would spend $9.4 billion on food items for the holiday.
Lake Rayburn firefighters knock down a brush fire
The Lake Rayburn Fire Department was sent to Oriole Drive shortly before 1:00 Friday afternoon when it was reported that a brush fire had broken out and was threatening nearby homes. Firefighters arrived a short time later and quickly gained control of the blaze with no structures damaged. It’s unknown...
1 worker dies after explosion at defense weapons plant
CAMDEN, Ark. (AP) — One person has died after an explosion at a defense weapons plant in Arkansas, the facility’s operators confirmed Thursday. The explosion happened Wednesday at the General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems’ plant in Camden, about 86 miles (138 kilometers) south of Little Rock, a company spokesperson said. The person who died was initially reported as missing.
Museum of the American Revolution staff member talks to ARC about how America got started
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Little Rock ARC took a trip right to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the city where the Declaration of Independence was signed. Over Zoom that is. KATV's Kaelin Clay spoke with Meg Bowersox, the Manager of Gallery Interpretation at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, about how our country got its start.
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