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Fort Smith, AR, Identifies Hospital Intruder
Police in Fort Smith, Arkansas, identify the man who caused a lockdown at an area hospital earlier this week. The man in question has been identified as 34-year-old John West. West was spotted in Mercy Hospital on Monday with what appeared to be a hand gun. The weapon turned out to be a water pistol that had been painted black to look like a real gun. It was found when West was eventually discovered hiding in a box in an educational room in the hospital.
Chamber Coffee Hosted by Watermelon Royalty
The Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce Community Coffee was hosted by the Watermelon Royalty on Wednesday July 24th. The 18th Annual Miss & Mister Watermelon Festival Pageant is set for Tuesday, August 6th at 6:00 pm at Klipsch Auditorium in City Hall in Hope. This exciting event is open to boys and girls from 0 to 18 years of age, with no admission fee for the public. All registration forms and fees must be postmarked by July 19th Additionally, the Hope Watermelon Beautiful Baby Contest is a charming photo contest for boys and girls aged 0-3. Photos and results will be displayed at the 48th Annual Watermelon Festival from August 8-10. Registration forms for both events are available at the Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce, Rae Tay’s, Tickled Pink Boutique, and The Little Things Children’s Boutique. Forms can also be accessed online at hopemelonfest.com along with parade registration. For more information, please contact Gigi Bradshaw at (870) 292-8338, or reach out to the Chamber at (870) 777-3640, via email at hopemelonfest@yahoo.com, or visit us at 201 S. Main, PO Box 250, Hope, AR 71802.
Arkansas Center for Black Music to Present Celebration Concert Aug. 1
The Arkansas Center for Black Music at the University of Arkansas presents “The Finale” on August 1st at 7pm at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville. Well-known guest artists and students from the Master of Music in Black Sacred Music program will present a celebration of the country’s only graduate program in Black Sacred Music. The event features Music Moves as a community partner and the Arkansas Gospel Chorale as the supporting community choir.
Aug. 1 rice field day set at Stuttgart
STUTTGART, Arkansas — The Aug. 1 field day at the Rice Research and Extension Center in Stuttgart will feature presentations on breeding, germplasm, remote sensing and more. The field day is presented by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, the research arm of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, and the Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Research Service.
Benton County Quorum Court to consider selling Bentonville Division VI circuit court property for .65 million
Benton County Quorum Court Considers Significant Property Sale. Benton County is taking a major step towards funding the expansion of its criminal justice system. In a bold move, the Benton County Quorum Court is set to consider the sale of the Bentonville Division VI circuit court property to the city. This significant transaction is valued at .65 million and includes not only the building but also the adjacent 24 acres of land. The sale is expected to provide crucial funding for the county’s efforts to enhance its criminal justice infrastructure.
WATCH: Mustang leads Arkansas State Police on chase through West Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn — Two people from West Tennessee are charged after Arkansas State Police (ASP) said they led troopers on a high-speed chase through West Memphis. ASP released dash cam video of the chase. ASP investigators said just after 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2024, witnesses reported a...
NCAA Basketball: Arkansas, Texas A&M and Villanova after 20 ppg transfer David Coit
Just about all of the capable power conference-level players from the NCAA Basketball transfer portal had picked new homes for next season. However, one is now fully available, with former Northern Illinois guard David Coit in the mix. Coit started the last two years with the Huskies, coming off averaging...
Judge and JPs tired of wind farm pushback
County Judge David Writer ended the July 16 quorum court meeting with a plea to the public to temper their opposition to the wind-turbine project planned south of Green Forest. Although a spate of ordinances to resist the wind farm have failed, Writer is still dealing with a variety of...
Magnolia Middle School part of cell phone study
Magnolia Middle School will be participating in a research study through the Office of Educational Policy studying the benefits of limiting access to cell phones during school. Superintendent John Ward told the Magnolia School Board last week that the district had been approved for a grant through Division of Elementary...
Hogs set to host talented prospects for Picnic on Saturday
FAYETTEVILLE — The Razorbacks are set to host a talented group of recruits on Saturday for a cookout and picnic with the 2024 season drawing near. A mixture of commitments and prospects who are still looking for a college will be on hand for this year’s event. The Hogs currently have approximately 25 prospects planning to attend. More will likely opt to come before the end of the week.
Pine Bluff Police Department calls for public help to find wanted suspect
Pine Bluff, Arkansas – The Pine Bluff Police Department is actively seeking the public’s help in locating Scotty Lee Brooks, a suspect wanted for a crime committed recently in the area. Brooks, described as approximately 5′ 11″ tall and weighing around 200 lbs, is wanted in connection with a breaking or entering incident that occurred on July 22, 2024.
Program offers students a second chance
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - A Northeast Arkansas college is offering a second chance to those accused of committing a crime. Arkansas Northeastern College and the Arkansas Division of Community Correction Parole and Probation have launched the Deferred Adjudication Resulting in New Growth (DARING) Program. Willie Williams, Jr., ANC’s director for...
Warren School District Board of Education Announces Personnel Changes
The Warren School District Board of Education has made several personnel changes during its latest meeting, affecting both certified and classified staff positions. Katia Hammonds has resigned from her position as an ELL Paraprofessional at Warren High School. Certified Hire Recommendations. The Board has approved the following certified hires:. Dale...
U.S. News Names UAMS a Best Medical School for Primary Care, Rural Practice
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) continues to climb U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Medical Schools. The magazine’s annual ranking of medical and osteopathic schools across the country was released today, showing that for 2024, UAMS ranked fourth nationally for primary care education, ninth for the most graduates practicing in health professional shortage areas and 11th nationally for graduates practicing in rural areas.
Arkansas Man With Texarkana Ties to Compete on Food Network
An Arkansas man will be competing on the hit TV show Beat Bobby Flay on the Food Network on Thursday, 25, at 8 PM and streaming on Discovery + and Max. Texarkana Arkansas High School Alumni Becky Sullivan Elliot is planning on watching her son Josh Elliott compete on the popular cooking show.
CARTI expands Conway presence with new treatment location
CARTI announced it is expanding its footprint with a second treatment location in Faulkner County. The CARTI Clinic in Conway, overseen by Taylor Moore, M.D., a board-certified urologist, and Christie Dumboski, APRN, a urology-focused nurse practitioner, offers care to patients facing urologic conditions and related issues. The new facility at...
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