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Holland, Finley crowned in Gravette Day pageants
Holland and Finley proudly took their places on the throne as the crowned winners in the highly anticipated Gravette Day pageants. This annual event brought together the community of Gravette for a joyful celebration of the town’s founding, filled with parades, car shows, games, food trucks, and other festivities.
Dark Hollow Community Garden back to serving North Little Rock after restoration
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — It has been a summer full of heat advisories and dangerous temperatures. Despite Arkansas’s sweltering summer, the heat hasn’t been able to stop workers and volunteers at North Little Rock’s Dark Hollow Community Garden located at the corner of Curtis Sykes Drive and Walnut Street.
AGFC game warden becomes one of the youngest to receive Officer of the year award
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Austin Powell, 26 in just 4 years as Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) has been awarded the AGFC Monty Carmikle Officer of the Year Award, which was presented in late July. He is considered one of the youngest ever to receive the award. Stationed...
Two big events set for bowhunters before opening day
Arkansas deer season officially kicks off this year with the new early buck archery hunt scheduled for Sept. 7-9, and that has many bowhunters chomping at the bit to get in the woods. If you’re looking for an early taste of the season to come, The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation and many of their partners in conservation have two opportunities to get excited to climb into a tree with a stick and string.
Wednesday, August 14 Forecast: Steamy Thursday comes with a risk of strong storms
Rain came down in buckets east of Hwy. 65. A corridor of thunderstorms persisted for hours from early this morning into the early afternoon, finally winding down late in the day. Totals of 2 to 3″ were common with some locally higher amounts over 5″. Meanwhile, areas to the west stayed rain-free. A wall of […]
‘Country preacher at large’ evangelist David Miller dies at 78
HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. (BP) – Southern Baptist evangelist David Miller, known as a “Country Preacher at Large” for his humble, hospitable and straightforward style of Bible preaching, was laid to rest Monday (Aug. 12) in his hometown. He was 78. Miller became burdened for the next generation...
Big Chicken in Fayetteville closing, reopening under new brand
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Big Chicken in Fayetteville is closing and reopening under a new name and brand. The chicken restaurant, which celebrated its grand opening in January this year, will now be C-Mac's. Chris McMillan, the franchisee, told 5NEWS there was nothing negative about Big Chicken, they're just going...
City of Warren Denies Rezoning Request, Discusses Key Community Issues at Monthly Meeting
WARREN, Ark. – The City of Warren held its monthly City Council meeting on August 12, 2024, at the Warren Municipal Building, with Mayor Gregg Reep presiding over the proceedings. The meeting, attended by Council members Angela Marshall, Memory Burks-Frazer, Dorothy Henderson, Joel Tolefree, Emily Moseley, and Latanza Atkins, covered a wide range of community concerns and administrative updates.
Bracing for spike in employee health insurance, Clark County justices to mull options in special meeting
Facing a sharp increase in employee health insurance costs, Clark County justices of the peace are preparing to weigh options this week in a special-called meeting of the Quorum Court. County Judge Troy Tucker told justices Monday that, come 2025, employee health insurance is expected to jump $100,000 over the...
Bobby Petrino's thoughts on Arkansas football's offense at midway point of fall camp
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas football has reached the midway point of fall camp, with just 13 practices remaining until the season opener against UAPB in Little Rock. Fittingly, offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino spoke with the media Tuesday for the first time this fall, providing his assessments on the quarterbacks room and the offense...
Gov. Sanders talks leadership, education at Forty Under 40 event
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders said she wants to be known as the education governor as she looks to build on policy and legislation that’s impacted pre-K through high school education statewide. And in the coming months and legislative session, she wants to turn her attention to higher education. On...
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