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Conway's Beaver Fork Lake beach closed due to high E. Coli levels
CONWAY, Ark. (KATV) — With festivities to celebrate the fourth of July starting in Arkansas, the City of Conway wants to warn residents celebrating on Beaver Fork Lake that the swimming beach area is closed. The Arkansas Department of Health adding this area to the closed swim beaches due...
Little Rock man pleads guilty to federal firearms violation in Texas
BEAUMONT, Texas — A Little Rock, Arkansas, man has pleaded guilty to a federal firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. Jajuan Lee Bonds, 23, pleaded guilty to possession of a machine gun before U.S. Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on July 2, 2024. According to information presented in court, on July 21, 2022, an officer with the Corrigan Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Bonds. The officer observed what appeared to be marijuana in a clear plastic baggie in the vehicle. During a search, the officer located a firearm outfitted with a machine gun conversion device, commonly referred to as a “Glock Switch.” The modified handgun had been previously reported stolen.
David Cook of the Alzheimer's Association Arkansas Chapter talks new Alzheimer medication
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The director of Public Policy for the Alzheimer's Association Arkansas chapter spoke with Little Rock Arc about a new Alzheimer's drug, specifically for those dealing with early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease. David Cook specifies that early detection and early diagnosis is vital for patients to be...
Arkansas to spend over $500K to improve some of the Natural State’s back roads.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture will spend over $500,000 to improve some of the Natural State’s back roads. The department announced Wednesday that the Arkansas Unpaved Roads Program will provide $558,756 to nine projects across the state, including in Northeast Arkansas. The projects receiving...
Little Rock renters demand action on poor living conditions at Board of Directors meeting
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Community members spoke out Tuesday night about what they say is poor living conditions and called on city leaders for help at the Little Rock City Board of Directors Meeting. Arkansas Community Organizations is working with those renters that spoke out. A former tenant of...
Michael Sanders of LR Department of Community programs discuss new late night initiative
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Michael Sanders of the Little Rock Department of Community Programs sat down with Little Rock Arc about a new initiative that involves basketball and conflict resolution. It's a space for keeping young people active and engaged with others in a safe and controlled environment, where...
High tunnels, Arkansas Diamonds featured at 2024 Horticulture Field Day
HOPE — Last week 97 growers, gardeners and horticulture enthusiasts headed to Hope, Arkansas to hear about fruit, vegetable and ornamental research being conducted at the Southwest Research and Extension Center. The 2024 Horticulture Field Day featured extension specialists, educators and county agents with the University of Arkansas System...
4th of July and Lake Forecast
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the forecast is looking rocky for any late-evening outdoor plans for the 4th as thunderstorm chances return. Tonight scattered thunderstorms are expected but will be moving out by dawn’s early light. During the day, conditions will improve for outdoor activities. Cloud cover will make way […]
Lawsuit again filed to challenge Arkansas’ final casino license
An applicant for the Pope County casino license filed a lawsuit Tuesday asking the court to invalidate the recently-awarded permit because the license holder’s requisite letters of support from local government were “coercively issued.” This is the third time the Pope County license has been the subject of a lawsuit since 2018 when voters approved […] The post Lawsuit again filed to challenge Arkansas’ final casino license appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
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