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Running backs catching passes and other takeaways from Arkansas football's 12th fall practice
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas football returned to the practice fields outside the Fred W. Smith Football Center Tuesday for its 12th practice of fall camp. The Razorbacks are closing in on their second scrimmage, scheduled for Thursday, and are halfway through preseason practices. Arkansas opens the season against UAPB in Little Rock on...
Fayetteville man tied to Washington County Fair shooting sentenced to 60 years in prison
A Fayetteville man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison in connection with two Fayetteville shootings, one at the Washington County Fair in 2022 and another at a convenience store in 2023.
UAMS Hosts Nation’s First Pediatric Green Lab for Neurosurgery Residents
Aug. 13, 2024 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Neurosurgery recently held its first “pediatric green lab” for neurosurgery residents — part of its ongoing efforts to provide training that is more sustainable, affordable and environmentally conscious. “The course was unique, not...
Mom says son arrested, released after fight with teacher in West Memphis
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — A West Memphis mother says her 13-year-old son was arrested after a fight with a teacher, but later released with all charges dropped. Friday was the start of a nightmare for Caderia Watkins and her son, an 8th grader at Wonder Junior High School in West Memphis. “I got a call around […]
Washington County Fair returns Aug. 20
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas' largest county fair is set to return this month in Fayetteville. According to its website, the Washington County Fair reflects the hard work of "decades of farmers, business leaders, volunteers, and youth." Through its exhibits, the fair aims to promote agriculture and develop future leaders.
Learning about the Battle of Fayetteville while enjoying ice cream
Becca Martin Brown returns to discuss modern events with a deeper history with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams. This week, they discuss the Washington County Historical Society's Ice Cream Social. The society's Jim Spillars joins the hosts to discuss the event and how attendees will learn the history of the Battle of Fayetteville.
Arkansas Crystal Ball: Predicting every game for the 2024 season
Editor’s note: Saturday Down South’s annual Crystal Ball series continues today with Arkansas. We’ll go in alphabetical order through the 16-team SEC. There wasn’t enough cold beer in the great state of Arkansas to get through 2023. In the words of the Arkansas native and diehard Razorback fan Justin Moore, “that’s why we drink.”
Vanderbilt Loss Fuels Arkansas Baseball’s 2025 Talent Surge
Arkansas baseball faces a crucial fall, as veteran coach Dave Van Horn navigates a loaded roster of 54 players, including returners and transfers. The depth chart is complicated by an upcoming scholarship limit reduction to 34 players, which could lead to a drop in overall depth come 2025. Key positions to watch include catcher, first base, and shortstop, where several players are vying for starting roles. With significant competition and uncertainty in college athletics, the Razorbacks are looking to solidify their lineup for the forthcoming season.
Riverside Rebels return to the classroom
LAKE CITY, Ark. (KAIT) - The Riverside Rebels are back in school. Faculty members with smiling faces greeted students Tuesday morning as they arrived for the first day of class. Riverside High School Principal Matt Ziegler said he has been waiting for this day all summer long. “We’re just excited...
Arkansas parole absconder arrested after found in Cedarville officer's home
CRAWFORD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — A Cedarville police officer was arrested for allegedly letting his stepson, who was no longer reporting to his parole officer, live at his house. Wayne Sandusky has been an officer at the Cedarville Police Department for four years, according to police chief Kenneth Howard....
Little Rock Touchdown Club Reaches Milestone
Football’s ultimate intimidator, Jon Gruden, the former NFL head coach with the uncanny likeness in appearance and sideline demeanor to the horror slasher Chucky, squirmed. On a midday in August 2022, Gruden was the guest of a packed house before the Little Rock Touchdown Club. It was his first public appearance after a scandal involving leaked emails containing racist, sexist and homophobic slurs forced him from his second stint as head coach of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders.
White County 4-H team wins Arkansas 4-H Food Challenge
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Aug. 2, 124 participants from 36 teams put their food and nutrition knowledge — and cooking skills — to the test at the Arkansas 4-H Food Challenge. The competition, part of Arkansas 4-H’s Healthy Living Project, was held at the Culinary...
AMP 2024 Companies of Distinction: Arkansas Industrial Roofing
Arkansas is a state that knows how to do business. Whether the subject is Fortune 500 mainstays or hometown businesses that fuel local economies, Arkansas is pro-business. In this month’s issue, Arkansas Money & Politics highlights a special sales section dedicated to some of the state’s most distinguished businesses, our 2024 Companies of Distinction.
Sale hearing for Steward Health, Debtors’ Hospitals in Louisiana and Arkansas moved to Aug. 16
The sale hearing for Stewardship Health and the Debtors' Hospitals in Arkansas, Louisiana and Massachusetts has been moved to Friday, Aug. 16 at 10 a.m. The original hearing was scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 13.
Forty Under 40: Thomas Cole
Thomas Cole believes that while the business of Walker Brothers and Bauman’s is technically providing quality men’s clothing, what they really do is relationships. “This business is about building relationships, building trust,” Cole said. “The people we service, we really become a part of their lives.”
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